Andre Dirrell vs James DeGale Odds have Dirrell -135 with 55% of expert boxing predictions on Dirrell
Saturday afternoon Premier Boxing Champions on NBC will air the Andre Dirrell vs James DeGale I.B.F. super middleweight title bout at 4:30 PM ET from Boston, Massachusetts. Andre Dirrell vs James DeGale Odds have Dirrell at -135 with 60% of expert boxing predictions on Dirrell. Dirrell, 24-1, 16 KO’s, is on a six fight winning streak since suffering his first defeat to #15 ranked ESPN2 News pound-4-pound Carl Froch in 2009. DeGale, 20-1, 14 KO’s, is on a ten fight winning streak since his first loss to contender George Groves in 2011. Which one of these talented slicksters can capture the 168 Lb. I.B.F. championship? Our expert boxing predictions panel broke down the challengers. Dirrell vs James DeGale Odds have DeGale as a +105 underdog (Bet $1000 to win $1050) at SPORTSBOOK.ag
ESPN2 News Bottom Line: Flint, Michigan representative Andre Dirrell is a gifted athlete with electric hand and foot speed but his non-contact style is dis-chanting to boxing judges. James “Chunky” DeGale from England is a southpaw boxer/puncher with good speed and defense but ordinary power. Both fighters like to set everything up off their jab with the edge in combination punching going to the American Dirrell. Andre Dirrell vs James DeGale Odds Total is at 9.5 Rounds with the Over at -400 at SPORTSBOOK.ag
Both fighters are very evenly matched which makes the draw betting proposition very attractive at 15 to 1 odds. The switch-hitting Dirrell is physically stronger and more talented but DeGale has a better chin and is a little tougher. Expect the fight to go the full 12-rounds with the judges unable to decide on a clear cut title winner. Both fighters will earn a career high $1.55 million.
Expert Boxing Predictions Play: Draw +1500 (Bet $100 to win $1500)
Dirrell
Ht. 6’1″
Wt. 180
Age: 31
Reach: 75″
Style: Switch-Hitting Runner
Best Punch: Left Hook
Rounds Fought: 134
DeGale
Ht. 6’0″ 1/2″
Wt. 176
Age: 29
Reach: 74″
Style: Southpaw Boxer/Puncher
Best Punch: Right Hook
Rounds Fought: 123
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