James DeGale Boxing News

British and Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Champion George Groves has had to withdraw from the Friday 9th December show at the Liverpool Echo Arena because of a hand injury. The injury occurred during a training session this week at Groves’ gym in Vauxhall, South London, and after seeking expert medical guidance, he was advised not to fight.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (11-1, 8 KO’s) is being matched softly for his December 9th fight against little known 34-year-old Spanish fighter Jose Maria Guerrero (29-2-1, 11 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

By Dominic Sauboorah: Throughout the 20th century boxing was considered to be one of the biggest attractions in the history of sport. Not just the fact that thousands of people from around the globe had the opportunity to witness two warriors clobbering one another in a somewhat barbaric and even inhumane fashion; however there is [...]

Frank Warren’s show planned for the ExCeL London on Friday 9th December – joint-headlined by James DeGale and George Groves in separate championship fights – has been switched to the Liverpool Echo Arena on the same date.

Rival super-middleweights George Groves and James DeGale will joint-headline a big fight card at the ExCeL London on Friday 9th December, LIVE and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Platform Ch. 456). Big-hitting Groves defends his British and Commonwealth titles, while all-action DeGale will put his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental title on the line. Opponents for [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: If boxing fans were hoping that British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (14-0, 11 KO’s) change his mind about wanting to fight James DeGale again so that he could actually prove that he’s the better man after winning a fight that many fans saw DeGale as the victor, they were [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: European Boxing Union (EBU) super middleweight champion James DeGale (11-1, 8 KO’s) was hoping he would get a rematch with British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (13-0, 10 KO’s) after DeGale defeated EBU champion Piotr Wilczewski by a 12 round majority decision on October 15th.

By Scott Gilfoid: British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (13-0, 10 KO’s) faces a tough test in former British super middleweight champion Paul Smith (31-2, 17 KO’s) next month on November 5th at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: In his first defense of his newly won EBU super middleweight title James DeGale (11-1, 8 KO’s) will reportedly be facing former WBC super middleweight champion Cristian Sanavia (36-5-1, 13 KO’s) in a mandatory title defense.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (11-1, 8 KO’s) picked up the EBU super middleweight crown last Saturday night with a 12 round majority decision win over champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-2, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. I’m mighty disappointed in his performance. I don’t think he deserved the win.

By Andrew Bloxham: Turn back the clock six months and fight fans across Britain are talking up the young undefeated duo of Nathan Cleverly and Olympic gold medallist James ‘Chunky’ Degale as the next great hopes from these shores, destined to make a splash on the world stage in the not too distant future.

By William Mackay: James DeGale (11-1, 8 KO’s) defeated European Boxing Union super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-2, 10 KO’s) by a 12 round majority decision on Saturday night to captured the EBU title at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. The judges scored the fight 115-113, 114-114 and 115-113.

By Scott Gilfoid: WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s) retained his World Boxing Organization title on Saturday night in beating number #13 ranked WBO contender Tony Bellew (16-1, 10 KO’s) by a 12 round majority decision at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) will take a big step closer to a world title shot tonight when he faces and beats EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) is going to make sure he dominates EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. DeGale doesn’t want to lose another controversial decision like he did in his last fight against George Groves last May, and the only way that [...]

Saturday 15th October, Liverpool Nathan Cleverly v Tony Bellew Piotr Wilczewski v James DeGale On Saturday 15th October, BBC Radio 5 live will broadcast live boxing commentary on Nathan Cleverly v Tony Bellew and Piotr Wilczewski v James DeGale, live from the Liverpool Echo Arena.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) has his chance to redeem himself on Saturday in his crucial fight against EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. This is the make or break fight for DeGale, one that he cannot afford to lose if he wants [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Having sparred with both Tony Bellew (16-0, 10 KO’s) and WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (22-0, 11 KO’s) in the past, former 2008 middleweight Olympic Gold medalist and former British super middleweight champion James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) is going with Bellew. 28, to knock Cleverly out on Saturday night at [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale’s main goal after he faces – and beats – EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski this Saturday night is to face thew winner of the championship bout between WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and Mikkel Kessler in November.

By Dan Ambrose: The hard hitting cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KO’s) is going to show why it’s not a good idea for old fighters to hang around a little too long in the fight game when he takes on 43-year-old James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KO’s) next month in cruiserweight action in Lebedev’s home [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Not wanting to be limited fighting for useless domestic titles against British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves, James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) says he wants to fight the winner of the November 5th match between World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and former two time super middleweight [...]

James DeGale is refreshed and ready to go this Saturday night at the Liverpool Echo Arena in his European Super-Middleweight title challenge. The former British Champion takes on the tough title-holder from Poland Piotr Wilczewski who’s only lost once in 30 fights and is ranked number two by the World Boxing Organization (WBO).

By Scott Gilfoid: Previously unbeaten James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) will be making his comeback fight this Saturday night against EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: Former British super middleweight champion James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) reportedly was extremely upset after learning that his promoter Frank Warren had signed British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves 13-0, 10 KO’s) to a contract and would be thus joining the same stable as DeGale.

By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) has an important fight coming up next week against European Boxing Union (EBU) super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) on the Nathan Cleverly vs. Tony Bellew undercard on October 15th at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: Former British super middleweight talent James DeGale believes that British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (13-0, 10 KO’s) will cave in if challenger Paul Smith (31-2, 17 KO’s) can connect with one of his big shots on Groves’ chin on November 5th at the Wembley Arena in London, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: The only thing I can see that is any good about the October 15th fight card headed by the Nathan Cleverly vs. Tony Bellew bout is the undercard fight between James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s and EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena, in Liverpool, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: Former British super middleweight champion Paul Smith (31-2, 17 Ko’s) wants to get revenge against the talented James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s), who soundly beat him by a 9th round TKO last year in December 2010.

By Scott Gilfoid: Former British super middleweight champion James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) has been sparring with middleweight Darren Barker to get ready for DeGale’s October 15th fight against EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. I think Barker will get more from the sparring to [...]

Olympic Champion James DeGale is taking inspiration from pound-for-pound best Manny Pacquiao as he looks to bounce back by winning the European Super-Middleweight title.