Final thoughts on Groves-DeGale
Posted 25th May, 2011
Booth proves himself the chess master
After a build-up dominated by insults and heated exchanges, there was one very cool head in the O2 Arena.
Adam Booth, trainer to both George Groves and David Haye, has rightly attracted the plaudits for masterminding victory.
It was a tactical masterclass, nullifying DeGale’s strengths and convincing the occasionally erratic Groves to stick to a gameplan.
With Booth in his corner, Haye may well succeed where all others have failed and finally conquer the Klitschko’s.
DeGale will reach his destiny
It would be easy to dismiss Saturday as a setback for James DeGale. But the loss of face aside, in fact the defeat may hasten his journey to a world title.
I’m convinced DeGale will emerge from this a better, hungrier fighter. He may have lost an unbeaten record, but in truth it’s a vastly-overrated prize in modern boxing.
This experience of promoting and competing in a super-fight will steel him for the challenges that lie ahead.
He will be eager to prove two things to the doubters hastily writing his obituary. Firstly, that he is capable of being a world champion. And secondly, that he CAN beat George Groves.
I wouldn’t bet against either.
Beware the Cobra
One extremely interested observer on Saturday was Carl Froch. “The Cobra” returns to our TV screens in early June against grizzled veteran Glencoffe Johnson in the next instalment of the Super Six.
Once that tournament concludes, it’s no secret that Froch, one of the most entertaining fighters around, will be seeking a huge fight on home territory.
If George Groves continues to progress, Froch may well have found his opponent.
Ralph Welch
info@ultimatefightclub.co.uk
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