Promoter Frank Warren believes his boxer James DeGale was jobbed in the grudge fight with George Groves on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. Groves won a very close twelve round majority decision in a tight battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects. DeGale, a 2008 Olympic Gold medal winner, was the heavy favorite to win. The scores were 115-115 and two cards of 115-114 for Groves.
“How many times do I have to beat this man – does he want best out of five?” joked George Groves after his narrow, tetchily contested majority decision win over bitter London rival James DeGale on Frank Warren’s big PPV show at the O2 Arena, London on Saturday night.
George Groves fulfilled his promise to end James DeGale's unbeaten record with a contentious majority-decision win over his bitter rival at a raucous O2 Arena on Saturday night.
O2 Arena, London, England - In the heavily hyped super middleweight grudge fight, Commonwealth champion George Groves (13-0, 11KOs) defeated British champion and 2008 Olympic Gold medal winner James DeGale (10-1, 8KOs) in a very close and tactical fight. Many of the rounds were close and very difficult to score. The scores were 115-115, 115-115, 115-114. The fight was a rematch; Groves beat DeGale in the amateur ranks.
O2 Arena, London, England - Paul Smith (30-2, 16KOs), now campaigning as a middleweight, returned to stop Jozsef Matolcsi (29-16) in the first round of action. Smith back for the first time since last December's crushing TKO defeat to James DeGale. ---------------------
James DeGale has vowed to avenge his 2005 amateur defeat by George Groves on Saturday before moving on "to bigger and better things" and targeting a world title shot.
THE betting on Betfair suggests that James ‘Chunky’ DeGale will avenge his 2006 amateurs defeat to George Groves when the pair come to blows at the O2 Arena on Saturday. Olympic gold medallist DeGale is the 1-3 favourite to come out on top in this ill-tempered ‘Battle of Britain’.
The live press conference bet made between James DeGale and George Groves in London on Thursday will not be followed through according to Groves’ trainer and manager. Adam Booth, who also trains heavyweight champion David Haye has confirmed that his fighter will not break the British Boxing Board of Control rules.
George Groves & James Degale are both ready for their "grudge" British & Commonwealth Super Middleweight Clash. The fight takes place at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night.
James DeGale and George Groves have finally shaken hands...on a major wager for their showdown on Saturday night.