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DeGale, Cleverly Sparring Gets Too Heated, They Stop

•May 3, 2011

James DeGale and Nathan Cleverly have abandoned plans to spar each other again - because it was getting too competitive.

DeGale Rips Into Groves Again; Cleverly Eyes Big Success

Richard Maynard

•May 2, 2011

Nathan Cleverly is hoping to spark double sporting success for South Wales when he takes on Jurgen Braehmer on May 21 at the O2 Arena, London.

Groves: David Haye Will Do a Job on Wladimir Klitschko

Terence Dooley

•May 2, 2011

George Groves and James DeGale found unlikely common ground when speaking to me ahead of their May 21st British super-middleweight title grudge match. Lonsdale belt holder DeGale gives Britain’s WBA heavyweight titlist David Haye a “puncher’s chance” going into a proposed July 2nd challenge against consensus champion Wladimir Klitschko, who is 55-3 (49 KOs) and holds the IBF, WBO and IBO belts.

DeGale: Booth Has His Hand Up Puppet Groves' Backside

Frank Warren

•May 1, 2011

James DeGale has branded George Groves a "fake" and a "puppet" ahead of their grudge match on May 21.

George Groves Rips Up DeGale: He's Obsessed With Haye!

Terence Dooley

•Apr 29, 2011

Once upon a time there were two colleagues. Training side by side at the same amateur gym. Then they clashed – one man grabbing a close victory. They became enemies – each swearing to drive the other out of town. This is not the synopsis of a superhero film; it is the backdrop to next month’s British super-middleweight showdown between James DeGale and his mandatory challenger George Groves, who posted a win over DeGale in the unpaid ranks. The two men will settle things once and for all at London’s O2 Arena in the chief support to Nathan Cleverly’s WBO light-heavyweight tussle with Germany’s Juergen Braehmer.

James Degale Aims For High Ranking With KO of Groves

Frank Warren

•Apr 27, 2011

James DeGale will be looking to improve his world rankings on May 21 after crashing into three top 15s inside his first nine pro fights.

Cleverly on Sparring With James DeGale, Braehmer Fight

Phil D. Jay

•Apr 26, 2011

Fresh from his fiery sparring sessions with British super-middleweight champion James “Chunky” DeGale, world light-heavyweight title challenger Nathan Cleverly believes that the 2008 Olympic champion is heading straight for the top of the fight game.

James DeGale on Groves, Public Perception, David Haye

Terence Dooley

•Apr 23, 2011

British super-middleweight titleholder James DeGale takes part in that most rare of boxing events when defending his Lonsdale belt against London rival George Groves at the capital’s O2 Arena on May 21st. Two contenders, two undefeated records and two rival promotional camps will collide when ‘Chunky’ and ‘Saint’ George take to the ring.

James DeGale: Wladimir Klitschko Will Knock Haye Out

Chris LaBate

•Apr 21, 2011

It's no surprise that British super middleweight champion James DeGale is backing WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko to stop WBA king David Haye in Hamburg on July 2. Haye promotes DeGale's rival and May 21st opponent, George Groves. In the last few weeks, there have been some heated words going back and forth between Haye and DeGale, including Haye questioning DeGale's worth as a fighter.

Frank Warren: DeGale Turns Down World Title For Groves

Frank Warren

•Apr 21, 2011

British Super-Middleweight champion James De Gale has today turned down the opportunity of a straight shot at the world title in favour of his forthcoming fight with Commonwealth Champion George Groves on May 21st.