Degale: A Manifestation of Ego and Denial?

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He doesn't know where he is at in terms of ability. He is brash and far too out spoken. He seems to hold himself in higher regard than contender or prospect. He seems to believe that gold at the Olympics brought with it the right to speak as though he is above the level of opposition he now faces. He disregards his own promoter, talks over him in interviews and tries to dictate his own terms of activity. His excuses are like bottoms, everyone has one.

He seems to think he is the gift but doesn't understand that part of boxing and another type of gift is ring smarts. He has no plan B but talks like he doesn't need one. He cannot KO an opponent, he cannot unlock an opponent, he cannot force an opponent to fight his fight. He has a complete lack of patience and feels being on Sky and big bills is his divine right. He is completely disillusioned and feels that he is the savior of British boxing. He has a coach that is limited but believes his talent is enough as long as he has yes men around him. He is cocky and classless and seems a bit stupid. In twelve months he wants to call himself a champion but doesn't realize what one is. He doesn't understand or see the bigger picture. He thinks grooming is for dogs. Degale shows no willingness to sell his attractive style in America. He thinks under cards are for fat hags and sees no point in being humble.

Is this positive for boxing or a manifestation of what is wrong in the sport? The casual fan wants none of Degale, the casual fan wants him gone. After Audley they are especially suspicious, yet this is the type of man that is at the forefront, the heart of British boxing.

Slow train a comin' Degale. Learn those skills, learn how to walk...

tunes666 wrote:

The Galveston Giant wrote:Degale is a proper tool. His trash talking hasn't got more people tuned in to see him lose as his show had to be cancelled recently because no-one was interested. Backfired big time 'bruv'.

Was that not also down to Groves pulling out? as it was meant to be a double headline as neither fighter is big enough to sell places out on their own...

No, the bill was still going ahead after Groves pulled out.