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DeGale: I Can't Wait To Stick One on Andre Dirrell

•May 17, 2015

Olympic gold medal winner James DeGale (20-1, 14KOs) is only a few days away from the biggest fight of his career, when he faces Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16KOs) for the vacant IBF super middleweight in a Premier Boxing Champions main event from Boston, Massachusetts. DeGale has not exactly been a fan favorite in the UK. But he feels a victory over Dirrell and bringing back a world title to the British fans will change his popularity around. It won't be an easy fight with many labeling the match as a true 50-50 encounter. Several years ago, during the Super Six tournament, DeGale's countryman Carl Froch struggled to win a controversial decision over Dirrell, which is still his only career defeat.

Hearn: DeGale Has Looked Sensational, Dirrell Has Not

Edward Chaykovsky

•May 16, 2015

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport is confident Olympic gold medal winner James DeGale (20-1, 14KOs) will overcome any adversities by capturing the vacant IBF super middleweight title on May 23rd when he travels to the United States to face Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16KOs) in a Premier Boxing Champions main event from Boston. Hearn, who wanted the fight to take place in the United States, was beaten at the IBF's purse bid by Warriors Boxing, who appeared on behalf of manager/adviser Al Haymon.

Dirrell Doesn't Consider DeGale As Tough As Froch

Keith Idec

•May 14, 2015

Andre Dirrell expects a difficult fight against James DeGale when they meet May 23 in Boston for the vacant IBF super middleweight title. Dirrell doesn’t think DeGale will be his toughest foe from England, though. When asked to compare DeGale to Carl Froch (33-2, 24 KOs), the super middleweight champion who narrowly defeated Dirrell by split decision in their title fight 5½ years ago in Froch’s native Nottingham, Dirrell made that perfectly clear.

Video: Hearn on Mayweather-Pacquiao, Brook, DeGale

BoxingScene Staff

•May 8, 2015

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport talks James DeGale vs. Andre Dirrell for the IBF super middleweight title, breaks down the aspects of the match and what's going to happen, gives his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking on Manny Pacquiao and what he felt about the fight and the outcome, Kell Brook's upcoming title defense against Frankie Gavin on May 30th and the undercard which features other titles fights, whether or not Amir Khan will face Brook, some of the potential options for Brook in the upcoming future, Andre Ward facing Paul Smith in a catch-weight fight, and more.

DeGale: Not Everyone Will Like You, Look at Mayweather

BoxingScene Staff

•May 8, 2015

James DeGale admits he has ditched his brash and boisterous image in a bid to clinch the IBF world super middleweight title and win the hearts of the British public. DeGale takes on American Andre Dirrell in Boston on May 23 for the IBF belt vacated by Carl Froch earlier this year. The 29-year-old is also hoping to make history by becoming the first Briton to win both a world title and an Olympic gold medal, seven years after he triumphed in Beijing. A surprise defeat to George Groves in 2011 remains the only blot on DeGale's career record, but the Harlesden fighter insists he has changed in and out of the ring since that loss and is ready to become a world champion.

Video: James DeGale Talks Froch, Dirrell, May vs. Pac

BoxingScene Staff

•May 8, 2015

BOSTON (April 21, 2015) - A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) meets 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Saturday, May 23 live on NBC and NBCSN. Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. ET/3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.

Quigley Talks DeGale vs. Dirrell, 4/30 Ring Return

Ryan Burton

•Apr 28, 2015

On Thursday night Jason Quigley (5-0 5 KOs) will return to the ring at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Calif. against an opponent to be determined. The fight will serve as the co-feature bout underneath the Mercito Gesta-Carlos Molina main event. The fights will air on Fox Sports1. The highly decorated former Irish amateur champion has had a busy 2015 schedule, having fought twice already. Quigley said that he has enjoyed the transition from amateur to pro and said that even though he has stopped all of his opponents in his brief career, he still has a lot of room for improvement.

DeGale Warns Dirrell: My Time is Here, I'll Be Crowned

Random Hits

•Apr 21, 2015

James DeGale MBE will challenge Andre Dirrell for the vacant IBF World Super Middleweight title at the Agganis Arena in Boston on May 23, live on Sky Sports. DeGale is aiming to make history on the east coast as the first British Olympic gold medal winner to win a World title, and the 29 year old is convinced he will do so in style against the Michigan southpaw who is aiming to land a World title for the first time after losing to Carl Froch in Nottingham in his previous attempt back in October 2009. DeGale is back in the gym to resume his training camp after a week off following the announcement of the May date, and the Harlesden ace says that rest has done him the world of good as he closes in on his destiny.

DeGale Promising UK Invasion For Dirrell PBC Clash

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•Apr 21, 2015

BOSTON - A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) meets 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Saturday, May 23 live on NBC and NBCSN. Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. ET/3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. "I'm ready for this fight," said Dirrell. "I'm so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale."

Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith? Froch To Consider DeGale

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 14, 2015

Another name is in the running to face WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KOs) on June 20th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. According to a report in Daily Mail, Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KOs) is in the running to fight him. Smith is coming off two hard-fought decision losses to WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham. The paper spoke to Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, who tells them the fight might be a done deal. Previously, Marco Antonio Rubio was mentioned as the comeback opponent for Ward, who has been inactive since a 2013 twelve round decision win over Edwin Rodriguez.