James DeGale: record, next fight and profile →
DeGale vs. Jack Scorecard Live - New York - Later tonight, fans will be treated to a unification battle, as super-middleweight supremacy will be on the line when World Boxing Council champion Badou Jack and International Boxing Federation title-holder James DeGale clash in New York.
Both throw and land similar amount of total punches. Badou Jack is busier with the jab, but not as accurate. Jack landed half his power punches (13.3% higher than wgt. class avg.). Opponents landed 34.3% of their power shots vs. James DeGale.
One was a fighter predicted for stardom almost from the start of his career, a Gold Medalist with personality. The other is an understated professional, the sort of fighter who learns his craft with less fanfare at the start and matures into his big chance.
by Jake Donovan - With the time it took to make this fight happen and the number of common opponents they’ve had in the ring along the way, you can say that Badou Jack and James DeGale were always destined to one day meet in the ring. They would say the same, although perhaps for entirely different rea...
Photos of DeGale-Jack, Pedraza-Davis Weigh-In - London’s James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs), the IBF super middleweight champion, weighed in at 166½ pounds at Barclays Center for his 168-pound championship unification fight there against Badou Jack, the WBC world super middleweight champion.
There were no issues at the scales Friday afternoon in Brooklyn for the two fights Showtime will televise Saturday night. London’s James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs), the IBF super middleweight champion, weighed in at 166½ pounds at Barclays Center for his 168-pound championship unification fight there against Badou Jack, the WBC world super middleweight champion.
It doesn’t mean much in the great scheme of things, but as an aside to the first big fight of 2017, you might wonder who the fans in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will be cheering for on Saturday, England’s James DeGale or Sweden native Badou Jack.
Leonard Ellerbe Video Interview - BROOKLYN - Fight week activities continued, with promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. touching on a number of subjects as he promoted the super middleweight title unification showdown between Badou Jack and James DeGale that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME. Photos by Tom Casino.
BROOKLYN - Super middleweight champions Badou Jack and James DeGale went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title unification showdown that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Trainer Jim McDonnell believes he has corrected James DeGale's greatest flaw ahead of Saturday's super-middleweight unification title fight against Badou Jack in New York.