Photos/Weights: DeGale vs Zuniga, Galahad-Morote
The official weights are in from Princes Quay, Hull. Tomorrow's big show, headlined by James DeGale vs Fulgencio Zuniga at the Sports Arena and televised by live on Channel 5 from 10pm.
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DeGale Plans To Box His Way To a Showcase Victory
London - James DeGale MBE will utilise his movement and “boxing skills” to overcome Fulgencio Zúñiga in Hull on Saturday. The current European super middleweight champion, DeGale, meets the former IBO world champion Zúñiga for the WBC Silver title this weekend. “I’ve got to use my feet a lot more than I did in my last fight; I was on the ropes for far too long, but this time I’m going to use my boxing skills, use my feet and box nicely,” DeGale said. “I’m going to show the fans how well I can box and put on a good, good performance.” After almost six months of inactivity, DeGale managed to overcome Hadillah Mohoumadi to claim unanimous points win in his last
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James DeGale Faces Fulgencio Zuniga on Dec. 8
James DeGale MBE, the current European super middleweight champion will fight it out with former IBO world champion, Fulgencio Zúñiga for the WBC Silver Championship at the Sports Arena, Hull on Saturday 8th December. DeGale vs. Zuniga will be broadcast live on Channel 5 from 9pm. DeGale, ranked number 3 by the WBC said: “Zuniga is a big test for me as he’s only lost to world class opponents in Kelly Pavlik, Lucian Bute and Tavoris Cloud. “More recently he went 12 rounds with the unbeaten highly world ranked South African, Thomas Oosthuizen, so it shows he is world class and a dangerous opponent.”
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DeGale vs. Anderson Bout is Nixed Over Title Row
By Terence Dooley - James DeGale’s mooted December 8 meeting with Kenny Anderson looks dead in the water due to a row over titles. As reported on Boxingscene yesterday, Anderson agreed to the fight in principle yet the Edinburgh fighter had hoped that DeGale’s EBU belt would be on the line. This was not the case, “Chunky” instead offered to challenge for the Edinburgh fighter’s British super middleweight belt and this disagreement has nixed the bout, which had already captured the imagination of British boxing fans.
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DeGale vs. Anderson Clash in The Works For December 8
London’s James DeGale, 13-1 (9), could take on Edinburgh’s Kenny Anderson,18-1 (13), on December 8 in a fight that would be televised on U.S. television network WealthTV. According to BoxingScene’s sources, Anderson has agreed to the fight in principle and is waiting on confirmation from DeGale, who is now promoted by Mick Hennessy and featured on Channel 5 on October 13 — a hard-fought a decision win over Hadillah Mohoumadi in DeGale’s first bout since parting company with Frank Warren. DeGale versus Anderson would be a compelling fight between two champions — “Chunky” is the EBU titlist and Anderson recently netted the vacant British belt by stopping Robin Reid in five-rounds on October 20.
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DeGale Backs Up His Talk With a Gut Check Victory
He was often criticized for dull fights and for not backing his harsh words in the ring. But this time James DeGale, a flamboyant 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist, gave the fans what they really wanted in a bruising and gruelling encounter with tough Frenchman Hadillah Mohoumadi. DeGale also came out as a winner, retaining his EBU super middleweight title for the first time and scoring a beautifully fought unanimous decision over his tough foe.
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DeGale Shreds Eubank: Him and His Dad Are Crazy!
British super middleweight champion James DeGale has told up and coming prospect Chris Eubank Jr. that he's "crazy." Eubank has been taking shots at DeGale in articles and the social networks. DeGale says the entire rivalry is nothing more than the wild imagination of Eubank. He told SunSport: “Over a year and a half ago, just after the Groves fight, Eubank sent me a message on Facebook. He said, ‘I’m not your enemy, I’m not your friend but I’m your rival. In a couple of years, you and me will fight – and it’s going to be massive’.
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DeGale-Mohoumadi: Eubank, Kid Galahad on The Bill
London - European champion James DeGale MBE will defend his super-middleweight title against Hadillah Mohoumadi of France at Glow, Bluewater, Kent on October 13. DeGale, an Olympic gold medallist in 2008, signed a long-term promotional deal with Mick Hennessy in September and will have his first fight under Hennessy Sports live on Channel 5 from 10pm, and in America it will be shown on Wealth TV. 32 year old Mohoumadi, claimed the vacant French super-middleweight strap in June by beating Hugo Kasperski on points.
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DeGale: Fighting Froch Next Year Would Be Fantastic!
European super middleweight champion James DeGale told Sky Sports Punchlines that he would love to position himself for a 2013 summer showdown with countryman Carl Froch. The 2008 Olympic gold medal, 26-years-old, is looking to put his career back on track after sitting out due to a contractual dispute with former promoter Frank Warren.
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Hennessy Attempted To Get Jokinen For James DeGale
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, the next opponent for EBU super middleweight champion James DeGale will be Frenchman Hadillah Mohoumadi, 13-2-1, who is reigning French champion but comes in off a loss to Nikola Sjekloca (EBU # 3). The fight takes place on October 13 at the Glow, Bluewater in the UK.
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