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DeGale hoping Groves beats Badou Jack to setup grudge match

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degale66666By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs), who barely got by Andre Dirrell last week in their fight for the vacant IBF 168lb crown, is really hoping like mad that fellow countryman #1 WBC George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) wins his fight against WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) this Summer.

DeGale needs Groves to win that fight so that the two of them can face each other in a unification fight in 2016. It would be a rematch, as DeGale lost a 12 round decision to Groves four years ago in 2011 in a close fight.

George Groves vs. Badou Jack fight deal reach, bout to take place in USA

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groves888888By Scott Gilfoid: Kallie Sauerland, the promoter for #1 WBC mandatory challenger George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs), says that a deal has been reached with WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) for the fight to be staged in the United States at a still to be determined date and venue.

The purse bid that was scheduled for this Friday between Sauerland Events and Jack’s promoters at Mayweather Promotions has now been canceled. What’s interesting is that Sauerland’s tweet announcing the news makes it seem like it’s a victory for the 27-year-old Groves.

Badou Jack hoping to face George Groves on Mayweather undercard next September

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1-EW5G6378By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) wants his first defense of his World Boxing Council 168 pound title against #1 WBC George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) to take place next September on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s last fight of his career at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jack, 31, thinks that would be the most ideal situation for him. However, Groves and his promoters at Sauerland Events are hoping to stage the Jack vs. Groves fight in the UK, and they’re obviously going to put up some stiff resistance to Jack in order to get their way.

George Groves vs. Badou Jack negotiations to start

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1-EW5G7736By Scott Gilfoid: Sauerland Events promoter Kalle Sauerland said that he received a letter from the World Boxing Council for negotiations to start between his fighter #1 WBC 168 pound mandatory challenger George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) and WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs).

Groves has been complaining about wanting a shot at the WBC title ever since he beat little known Christopher Rebrasse by a 12 round unanimous decision in their WBC 168lb eliminator bout last year in September.

Badou Jack targeting George Groves for next fight

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1-EW5G6378By Scott Gilfoid: Newly crowned WBC 168 pound champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) is ready to get his mandatory title defense out of the way against his WBC mandatory challenger George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) in his next fight. Jack, 31, pulled off a shock upset last Friday night in beating WBC champion Anthony Dirrell (27-1-1, 22 KOs) by a 12 round majority decision at the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Jack used roughhouse tactics to get the better of the more technical and disciplined Dirrell, and the referee chose not to take points off from Jack to control the fouling.

Premier Boxing Champions: Dirrell vs Jack; Jacobs vs Truax Quotes and Photos

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Premier boxing Champions took Chicago by storm Friday night with an exhilarating fight card featuring three captivating fights on Spike from the UIC Pavilion.

The televised opener showcased Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia (37-3, 23 KOs) getting an eight-round unanimous decision win over James Stevenson (22-2, 15 KOs). The first main event saw Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-2, 26 KOs) in a 12th round knockout win over the hard-nosed Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-2-2, 15 KOs). The night’s second main event featured Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) earning a majority decision over Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-1-1, 22 KOs).

Jack beats Dirrell, captures WBC title; Jacobs stops Truax

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By Scott Gilfoid: #8 WBC contender Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) pulled off a big upset tonight in beating a lethargic WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-1-1, 22 KOs) by a 12 round majority decision to capture his WBC 168 pound title on Friday night at the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The final judges’ scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113. I had the fight scored a draw. It was poor scoring in my view. I felt that the referee didn’t do a good job of controlling the fouling that Jack was doing, as he frequently hit Dirrell with rabbit punches in the clinch, and he threw him on the canvas at one point. There was also a lot of low blows from Jack in the last four rounds of the fight.

Dirrell-Jack & Jacobs-Truax tonight on Spike TV in Chicago, Illinois

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dirrell4565By Scott Gilfoid: Boxing fans are in for a special treat tonight on the Premier Boxing Champions series on Spike TV with WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) faces #8 WBC Badou Jack (18-1-1, 12 KOs), and WBA World middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (28-1, 25 KOs) defending his title against the big punching Caleb Truax (25-1-2, 15 KOs) in the co-feature bout at the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Anthony Dirrell vs. Badou Jack tomorrow night on 4/24

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dirrell-yamada442(Photo credit: Sumio Yamada) By Scott Gilfoid: Tomorrow night on Friday, WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) will be looking to show off his boxing skills and huge punching power against the hard-hitting and talented Badou “The Ripper” Jack (18-1-1, 12 KOs) on the same card as WBA middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (28-1, 25 KOs) vs. Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 KOs) at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.

Dirrell-Jack and Jacobs-Truax fights will be televised on Spike TV on the Premier Boxing Champions series.

Dirrell-Jack: Calzaghe to work as an analyst on Spike TV on PBC this Friday, 4/24

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dirrell4565By Scott Gilfoid: Former IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (46-0, 32 KOs) will have the pleasure to be working this Friday’s fight card on Spike TV on Premier Boxing Champions headlined by WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) defending his title against #8 WBC Badou Jack (18-1-1, 12 KOs) from the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.