The terrific battle super super-middleweights James DeGale and Badou Jack put on last night in New York may have exceeded expectations.
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Chris Eubank Jr says he wants James DeGale next – says he is “coming for the rest of those teeth!”
It seems Chris Eubank Junior has moved on from calling out middleweight king Gennady Golovkin, to shouting and screaming about what he will do to reigning IBF super-middleweight boss James DeGale.
Floyd Mayweather angry over Jack-DeGale draw: “This is bad for boxing”
While it seems the majority of people agree with the majority draw the three judges collectively handed in after super-middleweights James DeGale and Badou Jack went to war in a great fight, some, including Floyd Mayweather, are extremely unhappy with last night’s decision.
James DeGale and Badou Jack fight to draw
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.
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.