James DeGale vacates IBF 160lb title

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By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale vacated his IBF super middleweight title on Wednesday in a move that many boxing fans believe was a way for him to avoid having to defend against a very dangerous IBF mandatory Jose Uzcategui (27-2, 23 KOs). DeGale (24-2-1, 14 KOs) is coming off of a controversial 12 round unanimous decision win over IBF champion Caleb Truax last April in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Badou Jack willing to give James DeGale a rematch

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By Scott Gilfoid: Badou Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs) says he might under the right circumstances give his former foe James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (24-2-1, 14 KOs) a rematch in the future if he moves up to light heavyweight. However, Jack says he wasn’t impressed with the last two performances from the 32-year-old DeGale against Caleb Truax (29-4-2, 18 KOs), and he believes might not be the same he once was due to the hard fights he’s been in.

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How much left for DeGale?

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By Gav Duthie: James DeGale 24-2-1 (14) regained the IBF title less than 5 months after losing it in a bloody rematch with American Caleb Truax. During the aftermath the proud Londoner tweeted “Back where she belongs” #2 time #redemption in reference to getting the IBF strap back around his waist.

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DeGale says third fight with Truax is possible

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By Jim Dower: James DeGale (24-2-1, 14 KOs) avenged his previous loss to Caleb Truax (29-4-2, 18 KOs) last Saturday night in winning a 12 round unanimous decision to capture the Minnesota native’s IBF super middleweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The boxing public was split in who they felt won the fight.

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James DeGale vs. Caleb Truax 2 – Results

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By Jim Dower: James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (24-2-1, 14 KOs) won an ugly 12 round unanimous decision victory over IBF World super middleweight champion Caleb Truax (29-4-2, 18 KOs) on Saturday night in their rematch at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Erislandy Lara faces Jarrett Hurd tonight – Prediction

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By Allan Fox: Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd will meet up tonight in the main event in their unification fight at 154 on ShowTime Championship Boxing at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lara (25-2-2, 14 KOs) will have his WBA Super World junior middleweight title up for grabs against the younger, taller, bigger, stronger high-volume puncher IBF World 154 lb. champion Hurd (21-0, 15 KOs), who is fighting at a very high level at this point in his career.

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Purses: Lara $1 million, Hurd $500K

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By Jim Dower: Erislandy Lara (25-2-2, 14 KOs) will be getting a large purse of $1 million in his unification fight this Saturday night on April 7 against IBF World junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd (21-0, 15 KOs) in their fight on Showtime Boxing at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Caleb Truax vs. James DeGale analysis & prediction

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By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Truax (29-3-2, 18 KOs) will be looking to beat James DeGale (23-2-1, 14 KOs) for the second time in their rematch this Saturday night on Showtime Boxing at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. DeGale wants to avenge his big upset loss to Truax from last year.

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James DeGale: Road to Redemption

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By Harry Hogg – Twitter: @HazHogg

On Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel, on the famous Las Vegas strip, all eyes will be on the junior-middleweight unification showdown between Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd.

For British fight fans, the focus will very much be on the undercard, where James DeGale attempts to avenge his December nightmare and reclaim the IBF super-middleweight title from Caleb Truax.

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