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Carl Froch vacates, James DeGale will get title shot

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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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19
Jan

Carl Froch’s 2015 plans in doubt after elbow injury

An elbow injury has forced IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch to abandon hopes for a March showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., with his next fight now likely to be in early summer.

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15
Jan

Derry Mathews confident of upsetting Richar Abril in Liverpool

British lightweight contender Derry Mathews is banking on home advantage giving him the edge when he challenges WBA titleholder Richar Abril on March 6 at the Echo Arena.

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04
Nov

Kell Brook aiming for March 7 return

IBF welterweight titleholder Kell Brook continues to recover after being stabbed while on holiday in the Canary Islands two months ago, and says he’ll be back in full training next week.

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04
Sep

Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn to join injured Kell Brook in Spain

British promoter Eddie Hearn is flying to Tenerife to visit Kell Brook in the hospital as the new IBF welterweight titleholder recovers after being stabbed on the Spanish holiday island.

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22
Jul

Tyson Fury still hoping to fight Saturday in Manchester

Tyson Fury still plans to be in action this Saturday in Manchester, England, despite the shock cancelation of his heavyweight title eliminator against Dereck Chisora.

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07
Jul

Amir Khan assault charges dropped

British welterweight Amir Khan will face no further action following his arrest and release last week in Bolton, England, over an alleged assault.

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02
Jun

Carl Froch confirms plan to continue fighting

Carl Froch said he could call it a day now and live contently following his career-topping win over George Groves on Saturday, but silenced any rumors of retirement by reaffirming that a bout in Las Vegas is still on his boxing bucket list.

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18
Apr

Jamie McDonnell to fight Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for WBA title

Former bantamweight titleholder Jamie McDonnell will face Thailand’s Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for the vacant WBA title on the May 31undercard of Carl Froch-George Groves II.

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10
Apr

James DeGale joins Matchroom, lands IBF eliminator vs. Brandon Gonzales

James DeGale-Brandon Gonzales will feature on the undercard of Carl Froch’s grudge rematch against George Groves – with the winners of both 168-pound contests set to meet each other later in 2014.

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