By Sean McDaniel: 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (6-0, 4 KO’s) put on an impressive punching display tonight in stopping a badly over-matched Matthew Barr (14-6, 6 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled six round bout at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, London. DeGale, 24, was putting everything he had in his shots as he bum rushed Barr in the opening round, pelting him with shots and looking for a quick knockout. Barr mostly covered up and did little.
James DeGale
Frank Warren’s Night of Champions Preview: Cleverly, Chisora, Mitchell, Gavin, DeGale and Walsh brothers fly flag for Britain
By Alan Dawson: Saturday evening provides British boxing fans with their biggest domestic night of the year. After one of the headline acts provided more ducking than a Whack-a-mole machine that donned the defensive-nous of shoulder-roll happy Floyd Mayweather, promoter Frank Warren worked steadily to bring in adequate replacements. The omission of British Welterweight champion and current number one-ranked Brit Kell Brook will be lamented, yet the coup of hosting Nathan Cleverly’s European shot against Antonio Brancalion should be applauded.
Nathan Cleverly 18-0(8) v Antonio Brancalion 32-7-2(7)
George Groves vs James DeGale – Will it ever happen?
By Simon Hirst: It has come to light recently that unbeaten super-middleweight George Groves offered £50,000 to fellow unbeaten super-middleweight James DeGale to fight him on the undercard of the David Haye vs John Ruiz bout on April 3rd.
For British fans, it would be a superb match-up with both putting their unbeaten records on the line, plus it is no secret they are fierce rivals from their amateur days, where Groves won a decision over DeGale before DeGale went on to win an Olympic gold medal.
DeGale thinks Warren would have brought big fights for Khan
By Sean McDaniel: 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist for Britain James DeGale (5-0, 3 KO’s) thinks that World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) would have done well if he had stayed with his promoter Frank Warren. Khan recently left Warren to sign with American promotional company Golden Boy Promotions in an effort to try and become a big star in the larger American market.
DeGale, Gavin and Saunders all Win, but fail to impress
By William Mackay: British amateur prospects James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders were all successful on Saturday night on the undercard of the World Boxing Association title match between Amir Khan and Dmitry Salita, at the Metro Arena, in Newcastle.
DeGale comments on Haye’s victory – News
By Chris Williams: British Olympic middleweight Gold Medalist James DeGale saw newly crowned World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye’s fight with seven foot Nikolay Valuev last weekend, but thought the fight was “boring” and further wasn’t impressed by the slow 36-year-old Valuev, according to The Sportlife. DeGale said “He’s [Valuev] big, but I could have knocked him beaten him.”
Degale stops Morrison, Gavin defeats Saville – Boxing Results
By William Mackay: 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist for Britain James DeGale (4-0, 3 KO’s) stopped Ally Morrison (2-1-1) tonight in a 3rd round stoppage in a six round scheduled bout at the at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside. DeGale, 23, landed three hard left hooks in the 3rd that sent Morrison staggering back against the ropes. DeGale then added a finishing right and then another left hand at which point referee Howard John Foster stepped in and halted the bout at 0:45 with Morrison still on his feet.
News – DeGale to Spar with Mayweather Jr.
By Scott Gilfoid: 2008 British Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (3-0, 2 KO’s) is reportedly excited about being able to spar with Floyd Mayweather Jr. DeGale will be sparring with Mayweather in Las Vegas as Floyd prepares for his September 19th fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. First of all, I think Mayweather is making a huge mistake of having DeGale as one of his sparring partner.
DeGale Crushes Healy, Looks Slow
By Jim Dower: 2008 middleweight Olympic Gold Medalist for Britain James DeGale (3-0, 3 KO’s) destroyed Irish journeyman Ciaran Healy (10-11-1, 2 KO’s) in the 1st round on Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. DeGale, 23, staggered Healy, 34, with a big left hook sending him retreating backwards again the ropes.
DeGale vs. Healy on June 27th – News
By Scott Gilfoid: The latest and not necessarily the greatest of the flawed British fighters to emerge recently from the UK James DeGale (2-0, 1 KOs) will be getting back in the ring against journeyman Ciaran Healy (10-10-1, 2 KOs)on June 27th on the undercard of Amir Khan vs. WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik.