Comments Thread For: DeGale Will Carry Memory of Sutherland in Dirrell Clash

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JAMES DEGALE will become a history maker if he wins the IBF title against Andre Dirrell next week - but he also wants to win it for old friend Darren Sutherland.

The London super-middleweight takes on the American for the vacant strap in Boston on May 23 wearing shorts emblazoned with the initials 'DS'.

Victory would mean DeGale, 29, becomes the first British fighter to win Olympic gold and go on to become a bona fide professional world champion.

And it is the fighter he beat along the way to Olympic glory at Beijing 2008 that he will be thinking of should he create history.
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[Eastcoast]

I was just thinking about Sutherland a few days ago, tragic loss for the sport.

[mattr]

RIP Darren. Every time you saw a picture of him he was smiling. Seemed like such a good kid. Such a shame and it was tragic to hear about it when it happened. I followed him at the Olympics along with James and always thought they would both make good pros. DeGale for his skills and solid chin and Sutherland for his power and technique.
Good for you James DeGale for keeping his name alive and good luck in the Dirrell fight.