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**the_godslayer** · 08-09-2008, 08:27 AM

WARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

British middleweight boxer James Degale got his Olympic campaign off to a flying start with an impressive 13-4 victory over Egypt's Mohamed Hikal.

Trailing 3-2 after the first round, Degale fought back to claim the win.
His victory will help lift the gloom over Britain's boxing team after the disappointment of Frankie Gavin's late withdrawal from the Beijing Olympics.
Degale, 22, will now face American Shawn Estrada who comfortably beat Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna 10-2.
On Sunday light-welterweight Bradley Saunders opens against Ghana's Samuel Kotey while welterweight Billy Joe Saunders starts against Turkey's world number three Adem Kilicci.

Degale said: "I've got the team off to a good start and the team should be buzzing now. "We were all a bit down after what happened to Frankie then getting a bad draw. "I was fighting a good fighter and in the last two rounds I got my rhythm but I still wasn't at my best. He added: "This is the biggest show on earth and I was a bit nervous. That pressure will be off me a bit in the second round."

source - - - BBC SPORT | Olympics | Boxing | Degale gets off to flying start

**NFFC** · 08-09-2008, 08:34 AM

I got up and watched the fight. I thought he was impressive. A job well done.

RMAcero722 · 08-09-2008, 05:32 PM

Shawn Estrada better watch his back.

**NFFC** · 08-09-2008, 06:03 PM

When is he next on?

**TommyGunn** · 08-09-2008, 09:07 PM

Good talent, very fast hands and a good switch hitter.

08-09-2008, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Degale gets off to flying start WARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! British middleweight boxer James Degale got his Olympic campaign off to a flying start with an impressive 13-4 victory over Egypt's Mohamed Hikal. Trailing 3-2 after the first round, Degale fought back to claim the win. His victory will help lift the gloom over Britain's boxing team after the disappointment of Frankie Gavin's late withdrawal from the Beijing Olympics. Degale, 22, will now face American Shawn Estrada who comfortably beat Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna 10-2. On Sunday light-welterweight Bradley Saunders opens against Ghana's Samuel Kotey while welterweight Billy Joe Saunders starts against Turkey's world number three Adem Kilicci. Degale said: "I've got the team off to a good start and the team should be buzzing now. "We were all a bit down after what happened to Frankie then getting a bad draw. "I was fighting a good fighter and in the last two rounds I got my rhythm but I still wasn't at my best. He added: "This is the biggest show on earth and I was a bit nervous. That pressure will be off me a bit in the second round." source - - - BBC SPORT \| Olympics \| Boxing \| Degale gets off to flying start __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

08-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
NFFC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 2,227	Re: Degale gets off to flying start I got up and watched the fight. I thought he was impressive. A job well done. __________________ Oscar De la Hoya: Legend ..

08-09-2008, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
RMAcero722 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 467	Re: Degale gets off to flying start Shawn Estrada better watch his back. __________________

08-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
NFFC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 2,227	Re: Degale gets off to flying start When is he next on? __________________ Oscar De la Hoya: Legend ..

08-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
TommyGunn Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,317	Re: Degale gets off to flying start Good talent, very fast hands and a good switch hitter. __________________