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James DeGale to face Andre Dirrell in Boston on May 23

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26
Mar

James DeGale to face Andre Dirrell in Boston on May 23

British star James DeGale (20-1, 14 knockouts) will face former world title challenger Andre Dirrell in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 23, in a bout which will be contested for the vacant IBF super middleweight championship.

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10
Mar

Warriors Boxing wins purse bid for James DeGale-Andre Dirrell

Warriors Boxing out-bid Matchroom Sport for the opportunity to promote Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale for the vacant IBF 168-pound title, with the bout set to take place on American soil.

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11
Feb

George Groves will wait for WBC super middleweight title shot

British super middleweight contender George Groves insists he is prepared to wait for his mandatory WBC title shot rather than face long-time domestic rival James DeGale for the vacant IBF belt. The WBC title is held by Anthony Dirrell, who was granted a voluntary defense by the organization.

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03
Feb

Carl Froch vacates, James DeGale will get title shot

English super middleweight contender James DeGale will fight for the IBF title, most likely on April 25 at the O2 Arena in London, after his countryman, Carl Froch, finally vacated the belt on Tuesday.

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04
Jan

IBF orders Carl Froch to face James DeGale

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has been ordered to begin negotiations for a mandatory defense against English countryman James DeGale, according to IBF Championships Chairman Lindsey Tucker.

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25
Nov

Ring Ratings Update: Crawford, Beltran to vie for RING lightweight title

The vacant RING lightweight championship will be on the line on Saturday when WBO titleholder Terence Crawford takes on Raymundo Beltran in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. Crawford is THE RING’s No. 1-rated lightweight; Beltran is the magazine’s No. 2 contender.

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24
Nov

Carl Froch says Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight could happen

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch reckons his dream of fighting in Las Vegas next year against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is still alive. On Monday, Froch revealed his promoter Eddie Hearn is flying to the U.S. this week for talks with Al Haymon, who is now working with Chavez Jr.

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24
Nov

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans share their thoughts on Manny Pacquiao’s ridiculously dominant decision victory over Chris Algieri, where they think he stands in terms of ability, and what they think is next; fans also praised Vasyl Lomachenko and evaluated the fighters on the monster Cleverly-Bellew rematch card in this week’s Monday mailbag.

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22
Nov

James DeGale, George Groves notch wins on Bellew-Cleverly undercard

James DeGale looked good scoring a third-round stoppage of former title challenger Marco Antonio Periban on the Tony Bellew-Nathan Cleverly undercard on Saturday in Liverpool, England, however fellow 168-pound contender and domestic rival George Groves looked ordinary halting Denis Douglin.

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22
Nov

Nathan Cleverly, Tony Bellew 199 pounds each for rematch

Both Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew were on point for their cruiserweight grudge-rematch in Liverpool, England, with George Groves, James DeGale, Jamie McDonnell and Scott Quigg also set to fight on the card.

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