Rival super-middleweight champions James De Gale and Badou Jack want to fight one another in a unification clash, and the plan is for the two 168-pounders to meet later this year.
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DeGale: Pressing on With Plans for Jack Unification
IBF 168 lb champion, James DeGale, has restated his intention to press on with plans for a unification fight with WBC belt holder, Badou Jack, in the wake of the Londoner’s hard-fought points victory of veteran former champion, Lucian Bute at the weekend.
‘I’m Pushing Haymon for Badou Jack Fight’ says James DeGale
IBF super-middleweight champion, James DeGale says he is pleading with advisor Al Haymon to set up a big money fight with WBC champion, Badou Jack after he dispatches Lucien Bute in Quebec on Saturday night.
Badou Jack: ‘I Want DeGale Fight’ / Chavez Jr Also Possible
WBC super-middleweight champion, Badou Jack, has stated that he is keen on a unification fight with Britain’s IBF champion, James DeGale in the future, though has admitted he may end up fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr first.
Badou Jack Outpoints George Groves
Badou Jack “The Ripper” (20-1-1, 12 KOs) successfully defended his WBC Super Middleweight World title with a hard-fought, crowd-pleasing 12-round majority decision over mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves (21-3, 16 KOs).
Jack vs Groves Final Presser Quotes
BADOU JACK
“I’m very excited for this fight. We had a tremendous camp. We’re ready to go. I don’t talk much.
Mayweather-Berto, Jack-Groves, & Martinez-Salido grand arrival quotes
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) LAS VEGAS (Sept. 8, 2015) – The countdown to “HIGH STAKES: Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Andre Berto” continued Tuesday afternoon as Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto made their Grand Arrivals at MGM Grand in Las Vegas before their fight this Saturday, Sept.
Badou Jack-George Groves Interview Transcript
Leonard Ellerbe
I’d like to thank everyone for calling in today to hear from Badou Jack and George Groves who will be fighting for the WBC Super Middleweight Title on the PPV televised undercard for Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto which will take place on September the 12th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Badou Jack says He Will Finish George Groves Inside the Distance on Saturday
WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack is very confident ahead of his crunch maiden title defense against hard-hitting British challenger George Groves, predicting it will be he, and not the equally confident Londoner, who will be turning the lights out on Saturday.
George Groves: Looking to Steal the Show on Mayweather/Berto Bill
This Saturday in Vegas, at the MGM Grand, Britain’s George Groves attempts to make it third time lucky, when he challenges Sweden’s Badou Jack for the “Ripper’s” WBC super middleweight title, on the undercard of the much-maligned Floyd Mayweather/Andre Berto headline PPV fight.