After fighting James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) in what could easily be remembered in the future as a classic battle of skill and will that confluenced into knockdowns, lost teeth and momentum shifts galore, Badou Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs) faces a variety of options going forward in his career--all of them likely being steps up in both competition and popularity.
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) and Badou Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs) fought to a majority draw to retain their respective Super Middleweight titles at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, Badou Jack took on James DeGale in a scheduled 12-round bout.
On Friday, January 13, 2017, Erislandy Lara (23-2-2, 13 KOs) returns to the ring against Yuri Foreman (24-2, 10 KOs) to defend his WBA Super Welterweight title at the Hialeah Park Racing & Casino in Hialeah, Florida. Then, on Saturday, January 14, 2017, Badou Jack (20-0-1, 12 KOs) will take on James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs) to unify the WBC and IBF titles at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions for Jack vs. DeGale and Pedraza vs. Davis and let us know who you think will win.
Super middleweight champions Badou Jack and James DeGale went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title unification showdown that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Earlier today during the Badou Jack vs. James DeGale final press conference, Matchroom Boxing's Managing Director, Eddie Hearn took the stage to discuss the highly-anticipated Super Middleweight matchup and more.
WBC champion Badou “The Ripper” Jack (20-1-2, 12 KOs) will face IBF champion James “Chunky” DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs) in a unification bout this Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Fight week activities officially began today with media workouts at the brand new Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn before the super middleweight title unification showdown between Badou Jack and James DeGale that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
On November 28, 2015, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James "Chunky" DeGale retained his title via unanimous decision in an action-packed bout against Lucian Bute in Quebec, Canada.
On September 12, 2015, Badou "The Ripper" Jack won his first defense of the WBC world super-middleweight title against "Saint" George Groves via split decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Badou Jack and James DeGale joined a media conference call earlier this week to help promote their championship unification bout on Showtime.
IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale has already made his name as a road warrior and will look to put on another great performance away from his London home when he takes on fellow super middleweight world champion Badou Jack in their 168-pound unification showdown on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale hosted a media workout in his hometown of London Tuesday as he prepares to face WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 168-pound world title unification showdown that headlines action on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (30-1-1, 23 KOs) is set to battle former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas (35-9-1, 10 KOs) in the first nationally televised women's world title bout in nearly a decade on Saturday, January 14, live on SHOWTIME EXTREME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
