By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale will be defending his IBF super middleweight title tonight against #15 IBF Caleb Truax tonight at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. DeGale complains that he’s taxed too much from the earnings he makes in boxing. He says he loses roughly half of what he makes from being taxed.
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) weighed in at 168 pounds on Friday for his voluntary defense against #15 IBF Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) for their fight this Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. Truax, 34, weighed 167 lbs.
By Tim Royner: IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale seems to be a little thin-skinned about his decision to fight #15 IBF fringe contender Caleb Traux this Saturday night for his voluntary defense at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) has been getting blasted by the boxing fans for picking the 34-year-old Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) rather than a top 5 contender.
By Jeff Aranow: James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) is finally 100 percent healthy and ready to defend his IBF super middleweight title this Saturday night against Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) on Showtime, BT Sport and BoxNation at the Copper Box Arena in London, UK.
By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale is picking WBA super middleweight champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) to hand Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) his second loss of his career in their fight on February 17 in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KIOs) says his adviser Al Haymon has told him that after he defends against fringe contender Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) on December 9th, his next fight in 2019 will be a unification match against unbeaten WBC 168 lb. champion David Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs.
By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale is pulling for George Groves to defeat Chris Eubank Jr. in their fight on February 17 in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series tournament at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK.
By Tim Royner: Anthony Dirrell (31-1-1, 24 KOs) barely squeaked by Denis Douglin (20-6, 13 KOs) this month in winning an ugly 6th round technical decision, but now he’s ready to fight for a world title against one of the other champions at super middleweight in David Benavidez, George Groves, James DeGale, Tyron Zeuge or Gilberto Ramirez.
By Scott Gilfoid: In a pair of mismatches, IBF super middleweight champion James “Chunky” DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) will be defending against bottom #15 IBF fringe contender Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs), and IBF World featherweight champion Lee Selby (25-1, 9 KOs) will be fighting #11 IBF Eduardo Ramirez (20-0-3, 7 KOs) on December 9 at the Copper Box Arena in London, England.
By Allan Fox: IBF super middleweight champion James “Chunky” DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) has revealed his 3-fight plan to return to action following his shoulder injury. For starters, DeGale, 31, will be fighting on December 9 against an opponent still to be determined at the Copper Box Arena in London, UK.