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Froch: DeGale a Novice Pro, I Absolutely Knock Him Out!

•Jun 3, 2015

Carl Froch's warrior credentials are assured regardless of who he faces next, but it would leave a nagging sense of disappointment were he to choose James DeGale over Gennady Golovkin for his final fight. Froch is considering exiting semi-retirement - he has been inactive for a year - to meet either domestic rival and IBF champion DeGale or feared Kazakhstani knockout specialist Golovkin. DeGale is the safe option both in business and competitive terms, guaranteeing crossover appeal and a large paycheck while offering less potential for an inglorious end to an otherwise magnificent career.

Hopkins Ready For London: I Want To Beat Up DeGale!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jun 2, 2015

Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins, 50-years-old, is ready to end his 27-year career with one more fight. According to Hopkins, talks are ongoing to challenge newly crowned IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale, which is being targeted for the month of October in London - with HBO televising the bout. DeGale (21-1-1, 14KOs) captured the belt on May 23rd in Boston with a twelve round unanimous decision over Andre Dirrell.

DeGale on Facing Kessler Next: That's a Hell of a Fight!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jun 2, 2015

IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (21-1, 14KOs) is hungry to get a big name in his first defense of title he captured last month with a twelve round decision victory over Andre Dirrell in Boston. DeGale says an all-British showdown is possible with countryman Rocky Fielding, who returns in July and holds a high ranking in the IBF's top ten. The fight he would really like is a collision with the "Viking Warrior" Mikkel Kessler (46-3, 35KOs). Kessler has been inactive for over two years, since losing a twelve round decision to Carl Froch in their rematch.

Hearn: Hopkins, Bute, Kessler in The Mix For DeGale

John MacDonald

•Jun 2, 2015

IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale, 21-1 (14 KOs), looks set to make the first defence of his title in October, with some marquee names lined up as possible opponents. DeGale, 29, made history last month when he became the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a world title as a professional with a unanimous decision victory over - another Olympic medallist – Andre Dirrell in Boston.

Frankie Gavin Inspired By DeGale To Shock Kell Brook

BoxingScene Staff

•May 28, 2015

Frankie Gavin says seeing former amateur team-mate James DeGale win a world title last weekend has cemented his belief he can take Kell Brook's IBF welterweight crown on Saturday night. Gavin steps in against the undefeated Brook at the London O2 Arena - live on Sky Sports Box Office - on a night that also sees Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby fight for world titles along with a heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Kevin Johnson. Former Olympic champion DeGale defeated Andre Dirrell on points in Boston to become IBF super-middleweight champion on Saturday night and Gavin, who is Britain's only ever world amateur champion, is hoping to emulate the Londoner. The 29-year-old said: "James DeGale did it at the weekend and he was in the same Olympic squad as me so that's given me big belief that I can do it as well.

Hopkins vs. DeGale is an Option, Says Eddie Hearn

Edward Chaykovsky

•May 28, 2015

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sports is being swarmed with several lucrative fight options for his new world champion, IBF super middleweight king James "Chunky" DeGale (21-1, 14KOs). DeGale capture the title last Saturday night with a twelve round decision win over Andre Dirrell in Boston. He is being scheduled to return on an October date in London. One possible option for DeGale is former two division world champion Bernard 'The Alien' Hopkins (55-7-2, 32KOs).

DeGale: If Groves Beats Jack, Our Rematch is Huge

BoxingScene Staff

•May 28, 2015

James DeGale says he is hoping to gain revenge over George Groves in a possible world super-middleweight IBF/WBC unification title fight early next year. DeGale, 29, impressively won the IBF belt after a unanimous points victory over home favourite Andre Dirrell in Boston on Saturday night, to become the first British Olympic gold medallist to claim a professional world title. He is now keen to quickly avenge two defeats to his fellow Londoner Groves, one in the amateurs and one as a pro, but insisted it was all dependent on his compatriot beating WBC champion Badou Jack, who took his belt from Dirrell's brother Anthony in Chicago last month.

Video: Johnny Nelson on DeGale, Joshua, Khan, Brook

BoxingScene Staff

•May 26, 2015

<p>Johnny Nelson talks about the big event on Saturday with Anthony Joshua vs. Kevin Johnson, which is part of a massive night of action in London with three World title fights at the top of the bill.</p> <p>Sheffield’s Kell Brook defends his IBF World Welterweight title against Birmingham’s Frankie Gavin, Londoner Kevin Mitchell challenges Jorge Linares for the WBC Lightweight belt and Welsh stylist Lee Selby attempts to take the IBF Featherweight crown from Evgeny Gradovich.</p>

DeGale Confident He Was Seconds From a KO of Dirrell

BoxingScene Staff

•May 25, 2015

James DeGale insists "I will fight anyone" after he claimed the vacant IBF world super middleweight title in Boston against Andre Dirrell. DeGale became the first British Olympic Gold medal winner to land a world title with a superb performance at the Agganis Arena, in a fight that started in explosive fashion for the Londoner. "I am speechless," said DeGale. "In my whole career, what I have been building up to is winning a world title and I have finally done it. It is an unbelievable feeling. I have made history, I am the first British Olympic Gold medallist to become a world champion.

DeGale Building to a Mega-Fight?: Post Report Card

Cliff Rold

•May 25, 2015

James DeGale did his part. Will George Groves do his? While it would surely be anticipated among any serious boxing fans, the UK may have a stadium show rematch to look forward to in the near future. Groves, who helped to bring over 80,000 to Wembley for his rematch with Carl Froch in 2014, is slated for a title shot against WBC titlist Badou Jack, though specifics have yet to be announced. Should Groves win, a rematch with DeGale of their narrowly contested early career contest which Groves won by majority decision in 2011 is already big business. As a Super Middleweight unification, it could only get bigger.