James DeGale: record, next fight and profile →
Caleb Truax can’t quite believe James DeGale is doing it again. The newly crowned IBF super middleweight champion figured DeGale would’ve learned an invaluable lesson by overlooking him entering their first fight. Truax senses DeGale still doesn’t respect him, which Truax expects to work to his advantage again in their rematch Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Caleb Truax, Julian Williams, Nathaniel Gallimore Workout Photos Gallery - World champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd began fight week with a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday before their 154-pound world title unification that headlines action this Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (Photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Caleb Truax would’ve loved to make the first defense of his IBF super middleweight title in Minneapolis. Truax is from nearby Osseo, Minnesota, and is certain his immediate rematch with former champion James DeGale would’ve drawn a large crowd in Minnesota’s biggest city. The newly crowned champion also was more than willing to return to England, where he upset DeGale by majority decision December 9 to win that 168-pound title.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - The Box Nation announcers didn’t know. The fans at Copper Box Arena didn’t know. And James DeGale most certainly didn’t know. But Caleb Truax knew. The rugged Minnesotan dropped to his knees as the bell ended his 12-rounder with the IBF super middleweight champion last December, an...
British Super-Middleweight star James DeGale will look to win back his old IBF World Title against Caleb Truax live and exclusive on BoxNation on April 7th. DeGale was heavily tipped to come through his meeting with the Minnesota fighter unscathed when they clashed at the Copper Box Arena in London but was left devastated as Truax crashed his homecoming by securing a majority decision win on the scorecards.
James DeGale’s disgust with how he looked makes it difficult for him to watch his upset loss to Caleb Truax. England’s DeGale feels he rushed back from June shoulder surgery to make a voluntary defense of the IBF super middleweight championship against Truax. It was the first fight of DeGale’s new deal with promoter Frank Warren, a supposed tune-up designed to lead to bigger, more meaningful fights.
James DeGale Training Photos Gallery - Fighters training in the Los Angeles-area and competing in upcoming Premier Boxing Champions events on April 7 and April 21 hosted a media workout Thursday as they prepare to enter the ring live on SHOWTIME.
Caleb Truax Photos Training Gallery - IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb "Golden" Truax shocked the boxing world when he defeated then champion James DeGale last December in London to claim his world title. Now, Truax prepares for an equally difficult task as he is set to defend the title in a rematch against DeGale Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos bt john Doman).
Former world champion James DeGale arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday to finish training camp at the Team Watson Boxing Club as he prepares for his world title rematch against IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Truax Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
British star James DeGale MBE will head to Las Vegas as he aims to reclaim his IBF World Super-Middleweight title against Caleb Truax at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday 7th April, live on SHOWTIME.