James DeGale: record, next fight and profile →
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1, 14KOs) has revealed that a deal is nearly complete for a unification showdown with WBC super middleweight beltholder Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12KOs).
According to Kalle Sauerland, promoter of George Groves (24-3, 18KOs), they are ready and willing to have a rematch with IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1, 14KOs) right now.
Two days ago, British middleweight world champion Chris Eubank Jr. took to the social networks to trash WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight king Gennady Golovkin.
Promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions has backed the earlier statements of trainer Abel Sanchez, who said WBC/WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) would have gladly fought IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1, 14KOs) on September 10th.
According to Abel Sanchez, trainer for WBC/WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs), they would have gladly fought IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1, 14KOs) on September 10th.
Carl Froch insists he has no plans on making a comeback despite claiming that he would "annihilate" anyone in the super-middleweight division. The retired former world champion was full of praise for Tony Bellew's WBC cruiserweight title triumph at Goodison Park last month when he became the 13th current world champion to hail from the British Isles.
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale is rejecting a recent claim by middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr., who says he beat up DeGale so bad in a sparring session that Olympic gold medal winner threw him out of his gym.
According to middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr., he beat up James DeGale so bad in a sparring session that Olympic gold medal winner threw him out of his gym. Eubank (22-1, 17KOs) is scheduled to defend his British middleweight title against the unbeaten Tom Doran at The O2 Arena on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dominic Breazeale. He wants to get in the ring with WBC/WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin in the fall.
WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12KOs) is already looking at the next chapter of his career. Jack has been a career super middleweight since turning pro in 2009. He captured the WBC title last year with a twelve round decision over Anthony Dirrell
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale received criticism in some quarters for his performance in his recent victory over Mexico’s Rogelio ‘Porky’ Medina. The general consensus was that Medina, a strong fighter, had always fallen short at the highest level, including knockout losses to Badou Jack and Gilberto Ramirez. Nevertheless, he was able to withstand DeGale’s shots as well as land some solid ones of his own. BoxingScene.com recently spoke to DeGale’s trainer, Jim McDonnell, to analyse the fight and discuss what comes next for the Londoner.