DeGale: Eubank Jr. a D**khead, Needs To Shut Mouth
Oct 9, 2015 • 7:36 AM ET
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale has dismissed suggestions that he is concerned about rival Chris Eubank Jr. joining him under the Matchroom Sport promotional banner.
The two have a history after falling out following a sparring session in 2012, when they were both promoted by Mick Hennessy, but despite a potential conflict of interest for Matchroom since Eubank Jr. became its latest recruit, DeGale insists he does not see him as a possible future opponent.
"I'm pretty easy, but I'm on a different level to him," said DeGale. "If he has a couple of good wins, if he can win a world title or whatever, then we can get it on, if not he needs to shut his mouth and get on with his business. I'm a different level.
"He came down, he sparred me, I battered him, and he said - and his dad - 'I schooled James DeGale'.
"It was the stupidest thing ever. You know what kind of person he is - d**khead, publicity - knows if he mentions my name that people will want to talk. That's it.
"I don't care about him, he can do his own sh*t. He should carry on, train hard, get a couple of good wins."
