Why is Degale considered old, or weakened?

[hugh grant]

Probably.Just injuries. I don't agree tough fights weaken you. Constant wars may shorten career but being tested makes you battle proven.
Like some people say barrera was past prime when Pac beat him because of wars with morales?rd
But I rather just think barrera was tested and battle proven and not green.

[deathofaclown]

A combination of what most people said here.

I said after that Jack fight that i don't think he'll be the same again. I actually scored it a draw, or maybe Jack by a point but people forget that DeGale controlled the first half of the fight pretty much and dropped Badou Jack too. DeGale took far more punishment in that fight but if you score the rounds, a draw is ok. The punishment he took in the last half shortens careers. He also got into wars with fighters that he probably could've outboxed more easily.

That said, if he has one more good performance in him and can fight smart for 12 rounds, then he can still beat Eubank.

[boliodogs]

I never really followed him or the SMW division until recently but I am watching some fights now, for example Degale vs Dirrell, which is a phenomenal fight from start to finish!
looking at the record I am curious as to why people are saying that Degale has taken too much damage or that he is washed up.
Is this because of his two fights with Truax or the draw with Badou Jack?

Jack beat him clearly in my opinion and he looked terrible in both fights with mediocre Truax. He may not be washed up but he looked poor in his last two fights. He will need to fighter better than he did against Truax to beat Eubank who is young with a high work rate and very good power.

[Pac=Duran]

I never really followed him or the SMW division until recently but I am watching some fights now, for example Degale vs Dirrell, which is a phenomenal fight from start to finish!
looking at the record I am curious as to why people are saying that Degale has taken too much damage or that he is washed up.
Is this because of his two fights with Truax or the draw with Badou Jack?

DeGale was pure hype so so overrated. Beaten by Badou Jack for sure. That was DeGales prime and Badou whipped it out of him.

Also Porky Medina battered him. So lucky to get that decision. He was just never that good

[MONGOOSE66]

Probably.Just injuries. I don't agree tough fights weaken you. Constant wars may shorten career but being tested makes you battle proven.
Like some people say barrera was past prime when Pac beat him because of wars with morales?rd
But I rather just think barrera was tested and battle proven and not green.

Ignorance is bliss............................................

[TheCell8]

A few reasons:

1.) He hasn't had a signature performance since Brandon Gonzales in 2014
2.) He struggles mightily against B-level opponents.
3.) He lost to Caleb Truax.

[DuckAdonis]

Just look at his last two fights vs Truax and also him not having the confidence to beat Uzcategui so he ducked him and vacated his world title...says alot