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Chris Eubank Jr wobbles James DeGale

Eubank dominates DeGale in all-British grudge match

Eubank Jr impressed to claim a decision win over DeGale and bring his record to 28-2.

CHRIS EUBANK JR produced a stirring display to defeat James DeGale by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena on Saturday.

There was little love lost between the British pair, who shared a frosty embrace after Eubank’s hand had been raised by referee Michael Alexander in London.

The three judges scored the fight 114-112, 115-112, 117-109 in Eubank’s favour and it was hard to argue with that assessment at the end of a contest in which former Olympic middleweight gold medallist DeGale failed to leave his stamp.

At the final bell, DeGale raised his arm more in hope than expectation and the 33-year-old, whose record falls to 25-3-1, must know he is nearing the end of a career that twice saw him crowned IBF super-middleweight king.

With victory, Eubank moves to 28-2 and it was he who set the tone for the fight as early as round two, wobbling DeGale with a left hook that forced a mandatory eight-count.

“I’m going to go back, talk to my team and talk to my family,” DeGale told ITV afterwards.

“I’ve been to the heights of boxing, I’ve won an Olympic gold medal, won the world title twice, made history and I’ve boxed the best around the world, I’ve left my mark in boxing.”

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    Mar 2nd 2019, 11:45 AM

    Very Sad. RIP.

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    Mar 2nd 2019, 1:53 PM

    RIP big man. He had a very bright future for the Blues. Very sad.

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    Mar 2nd 2019, 7:06 PM

    Sad Indeed. RIP Big Man.

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