James DeGale
Born: February 3, 1986 (age 39)
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Hometown: London, England
Nationality: 
English
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Sports Mole has 158 articles about James DeGale. Articles 1 to 40:
On This Day: James DeGale makes boxing history
The 29-year-old became the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a professional world title
4 years ago
Jim McDonnell expects Joshua-Fury mind games to start now
Seventeen years ago in Louisville, Jim McDonnell convinced the famously flaky Danny Williams that he had the beating of Mike Tyson.
4 years ago
On This Day: James DeGale wins Olympic gold in Beijing
James DeGale, who had previously claimed Commonwealth bronze in 2006, went on turn professional in December 2008.
5 years ago
On this day: James DeGale beats Andre Dirrell for IBF super-middleweight title
The bout took place at the Agganis Arena in Boston.
5 years ago
Preview: Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr, plus undercard
Sports Mole previews the unified world heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
6 years ago
James DeGale announces retirement from boxing
Londoner became the first British Olympic gold medal winner to also claim a professional title.
6 years ago
Eubank Jnr targets world title fights after defeating DeGale
Eubank Jnr claimed the IBO super-middleweight title for the second time following his unanimous decision victory over DeGale.
6 years ago
Chris Eubank Jr beats James DeGale via a unanimous decision
Eubank Jr knocked his opponent down twice.
6 years ago
DeGale dismisses influence of Eubank Jr's new trainer
Chris Eubank Jr is proclaiming he will put on "a masterclass" after learning under Nate Vasquez.
6 years ago
Eubank Sr fears for son's future with DeGale defeat
Chris Eubank Jr and James DeGale go head to head at the O2 Arena on Saturday for the vacant IBO super-middleweight title.
6 years ago
Eubank Jnr confident the best DeGale will "rise to the occasion"
Both fighters have losses to George Groves on their records.
6 years ago
James DeGale to consider retirement after Chris Eubank Jr bout
The February 23 fight at London's O2 Arena could be DeGale's last.
6 years ago
Retired Groves relishing one final swipe at DeGale
The 30-year-old former WBA super-middleweight champion announced his retirement on Monday.
6 years ago
James DeGale vacates IBF super-middleweight world title
James DeGale vacates his IBF super-middleweight world title to pursue other career opportunities.
7 years ago
James DeGale loses IBF super-middleweight belt in shock defeat to Caleb Truax
James DeGale loses his IBF super-middleweight world title in Saturday's shock points defeat to American Caleb Truax at London's Copper Box Arena.
7 years ago
James DeGale to undergo shoulder surgery
IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale could miss the rest of 2017 after being advised to undergo shoulder surgery.
8 years ago
George Groves undergoes surgery on broken jaw
George Groves undergoes surgery on a broken jaw sustained during his WBA super-middleweight title win over Fedor Chudinov last weekend.
8 years ago
James DeGale targeting George Groves at Wembley
James DeGale reveals that he is hoping to face old rival George Groves at Wembley later this year.
8 years ago
Mikkel Kessler announces return to ring after four-year absence
Mikkel Kessler intends to prove that he "can become the best again" by becoming world champion for a sixth time, having announced his return after four years away.
8 years ago
Eddie Hearn: 'Nathan Cleverly wants Badou Jack'
Promoter Eddie Hearn says that WBA 'regular' light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly wants to face Badou Jack in his next fight.
8 years ago
Chris Eubank Jr beats Renold Quinlan to win IBO world super-middleweight title
Chris Eubank Jr is the new IBO super-middleweight champion thanks to a 10th-round stoppage of Australian Renold Quinlan.
8 years ago
George Groves focused on facing Fedor Chudinov for WBA world title
George Groves says that he intends to honour his mandatory status and face Fedor Chudinov for the WBA super-middleweight champion title.
8 years ago
James DeGale open to facing George Groves in next fight
IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale says that he is open to facing rival George Groves in his next fight.
8 years ago
Floyd Mayweather Jr "would love to work" with James DeGale
James DeGale is "one of the best fighters out there" who has the potential to become a superstar of boxing, according to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
8 years ago
James DeGale, Badou Jack battle to majority draw in title unification fight
The super-middleweight unification fight between Great Britain's James DeGale and Sweden's Badou Jack in New York ends in a majority draw.
8 years ago
James DeGale: 'I can stop Badou Jack'
IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale says that he is capable of stopping WBC title holder Badou Jack in their unification clash in New York.
8 years ago
James DeGale, Badou Jack make weight ahead of unification bout
James DeGale and Badou Jack both make weight ahead of their world super-middleweight unification clash in New York.
8 years ago
James DeGale: 'Tyson Fury is the real champion'
James DeGale believes that the absence of the "real champ" Tyson Fury will undermine Anthony Joshua's upcoming heavyweight title bout with Wladimir Klitschko.
8 years ago
Callum Smith happy to wait on Badou Jack, James DeGale winner
British super-middleweight Callum Smith says that he is happy to remain patient to face the winner of the unification clash between Badou Jack and James DeGale.
8 years ago
Nathan Cleverly: 'Juergen Braehmer fight needed to happen'
Nathan Cleverly admits that his clash with WBA light-heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer has been a long time in the making.
9 years ago
Star names to attend Gennady Golovkin, Kell Brook fight
High-profile names from the boxing, football and entertainment worlds are scheduled to attend the fight between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook on Saturday night.
9 years ago
James DeGale: 'George Groves is desperate for rematch'
British super-middleweight James DeGale says that long-term rival George Groves is "desperate" to agree to a second showdown between the pair.
9 years ago
Callum Smith eyes future rivalry with Gilberto Ramirez
British super-middleweight Callum Smith says that he is anticipating a rivalry with WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez later in his career.
9 years ago
AIBA votes to allow professionals to compete at Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
The International Boxing Association announces that professional boxers will be eligible to compete at the Olympics Games later this year.
9 years ago
Badou Jack open to facing James DeGale in London
WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack says that he is open to facing IBF title holder James DeGale in a unification clash in the United Kingdom.
9 years ago
James DeGale retains IBF super-middleweight title
Great Britain's IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale overcomes Rogelio Medina on points in Washington DC.
9 years ago
Carl Frampton in talks with Leo Santa Cruz over clash in summer
Carl Frampton could move up to featherweight to face WBA champion Leo Santa Cruz after it was revealed that the two camps were close to an agreement.
9 years ago
Anthony Joshua to challenge Charles Martin for IBF heavyweight title
Anthony Joshua will challenge IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin at London's O2 Arena on April 9.
9 years ago
Floyd Mayweather Jr expects Badou Jack, James DeGale unification clash
Floyd Mayweather Jr says that Badou Jack, whom he represents, and James DeGale will meet in a super-middleweight unification clash at some point in the future.
9 years ago
Martin Murray: 'I want George Groves fight'
Martin Murray reveals that he wants to secure a domestic super-middleweight showdown with George Groves.
9 years ago
