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James DeGale Retires

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 by Maynard Communications

James DeGale - Two-Time World Champion and 2008 Olympic Champion James DeGale MBE has today issued the following statement:

Two-Time World Champion and 2008 Olympic Champion James DeGale MBE has today issued the following statement: Today marks ten years since my professional debut fight on 28th February 2009 and … Read more

Eubank Jr, DeGale Post Fight Quotes & Photos

February 24, 2019 by Maynard Communications

James DeGale - James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. went head-to-head last night in their hotly anticipated grudge match at The O2, promoted by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and Poxon Sports, exclusively live in the U.K on ITV Box Office in the U.S on Showtime.

James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. went head-to-head last night in their hotly anticipated grudge match at The O2, promoted by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and Poxon Sports, exclusively live … Read more

What Next For Chris Eubank Jr, James DeGale?

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by James Slater

James DeGale - The grudge has at last been settled, even if it took a few years longer than it should have taken for Chris Eubank Junior and James DeGale to get in the ring and fight, and now both men look towards the future. What next for Eubank, who won an at times ugly fight last night, and what next for DeGale? DeGale first. Retirement. That's it, his sole option. The former IBF super-middleweight champ said so himself before last night's IBO title clash: “If I lose this fight, I'll retire,” DeGale said on Friday. “If I lost to Eubank, where would I go?”

The grudge has at last been settled, even if it took a few years longer than it should have taken for Chris Eubank Junior and James DeGale to get in … Read more

PHOTOS: Chris Eubank Jr. defeats James DeGale

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

James DeGale - Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super middleweight grudge match Saturday on SHOWTIME from The O2 in London.

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Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super middleweight grudge match Saturday on … Read more

RESULTS: Eubank Jr. decisions DeGale & Joyce stops Stiverne

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Jeff Sorby

James DeGale - Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) had too much youth, speed and talent for former IBF super middleweight champion James 'Chunky' DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) in beating him by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight in their long awaited match on SHOWTIME at the O2 Arena in London, England.

Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) had too much youth, speed and talent for former IBF super middleweight champion James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) in beating him by a … Read more

James DeGale Vs. Chris Eubank Jr: So Who Wins, and what happens to the loser?

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by James Slater

James DeGale - The heavily-hyped British super-middleweight grudge-match between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Junior will soon be settled (providing we do get a winner, not a draw) and fan opinion seems to be about as split as can be over who wins. On the one hand, DeGale is, in the opinion of some, sufficiently past his best for Eubank to take him, while on the other, Eubank was never that good in the first place.

The heavily-hyped British super-middleweight grudge-match between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Junior will soon be settled (providing we do get a winner, not a draw) and fan opinion seems to … Read more

Preview for DeGale/Eubank Jr. & PBC on FS1

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 by Chris Carlson

James DeGale - The last weekend of the month of February features an interesting matchup on paper between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. The PBC on FS1 returns to the Minneapolis Armory in a show headlined by Anthony Dirrell and Jamal James. The undercard bouts on both events should give fans something to sink their teeth in. We boxing degenerates have been somewhat surprised on how several of these mediocre matchups on paper paid off in the ring so far in 2019.

The last weekend of the month of February features an interesting matchup on paper between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. The PBC on FS1 returns to the Minneapolis Armory … Read more

DeGale vs. Eubank Jr.; Joyce vs Stiverne Official Weigh-In Results

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

James DeGale - Note: Former featherweight world champion Lee Selby and Omar Douglas will fight in a 12-round lightweight swing bout. Selby measured 134 ½ pounds for his lightweight debut while Douglas weighed-in at 132 pounds.

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12-Round Super Middleweight Bout James DeGale – 166 Pounds Chris Eubank Jr – 167 Pounds Referee: Howard Foster; Judges: Michael Alexander (U.K), Phil Edwards (U.K.), Terry O’Connor (U.K.). 12-Round Heavyweight … Read more

James Degale Vs. Chris Eubank Jr. Final Press Conference Quotes And Photos

February 22, 2019February 21, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

James DeGale - Former two-time super middleweight champion James DeGale and former world title challenger Chris Eubank Jr. faced off at the heated final press conference on Thursday for their 12-round showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Saturday, February 23 live on SHOWTIME (3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT) from The O2 in London.

Former two-time super middleweight champion James DeGale and former world title challenger Chris Eubank Jr. faced off at the heated final press conference on Thursday for their 12-round showdown that … Read more

DeGale vs. Eubank Jr. media workout quotes for Saturday’s clash on Showtime

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019 by Showtime Boxing

James DeGale - In the co-featured bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast,, fast rising prospect Joe Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) battles former world champion Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KOs) in a 12-round heavyweight clash.

In the co-featured bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast,, fast rising prospect Joe Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) battles former world champion Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KOs) in a 12-round … Read more