The No. 1 and No. 2-ranked super middleweights in the world met in a unification to determine the world’s best 168-pound fighter Saturday on SHOWTIME.
Badou Jack
Results: DeGale-Jack fight to draw
James DeGale and Badou Jack fought their hearts out tonight in a unification fight at 168, but the two of them had to leave the ring after fighting to a 12 round draw at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Degale vs. Jack: Best Fight the Best in Brooklyn
James Degale and Badou Jack meet in Brooklyn to find out who is the best fighter in the super middleweight division.
Floyd Mayweather: James DeGale is the best fighter in the UK right now
Although he has been “retired” for well over a year now (the speech marks are there simply because many people, Freddie Roach among them, seem to be convinced Floyd will fight again) Floyd Mayweather is almost constantly in the news.
Badou Jack 167.2 lbs – James Degale 166.5 lbs
129 lbs – Gervonta Davis
129.5 lbs – José Pedraza
144.5 lbs – Brian Jones
145.7 lbs – Thomas Dulorme
158.5 lbs – Immanuwel Aleem
159.5 lbs – Ievgen Khytrov
121.5 lbs – Yazmin Rivas
120.7 lbs – Amanda Serrano
DeGale vs. Jack quotes for this Saturday
Fight week activities officially began today with media workouts at the brand new Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn before the super middleweight title unification showdown between Badou Jack and James DeGale that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Badou Jack vs. James DeGale – Video – DeGale: My Journey
Ahead of his world title fight in New York this Saturday, IBF World super middleweight champion James DeGale has been reflecting on his journey to this unification showdown with Badou Jack.
DeGale vs Jack Interview Transcript
Leonard Ellerbe
Hello everyone, welcome to today’s Badou Jack versus James DeGale media conference call. Today we are going to hear from the main event participants who will be headlining next week’s main event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Ahead of the Badou Jack fight, James DeGale compares himself to Joe Calzaghe
Britain’s James DeGale, a fighter who has done things the hard way – fights on the road, tricky opponents, frustratingly long enforced layoffs – believes he will get the respect he is due after he beats Badou Jack in their big 168 pound unification fight on January 14.
DeGale-Jack quotes for Jan.14 fight
A star-studded press conference took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday, as Floyd Mayweather, along with several New York boxing “ambassadors,” signified the return of boxing to New York by announcing the super middleweight world championship unification fight featuring Badou Jack against James DeGale that will take place Saturday, January 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME®.