James DeGale vs. Andre Dirrell

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James DeGale 167 lbs beat Andre Dirrell 168 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

  • Date: 2015-05-23
  • Location: Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Referee: Leo Gerstel
  • Judge: Howard Foster 114-112
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  • Judge: Daniel Fitzgerald 114-112
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  • Judge: Alan Davis 117-109
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Notes

  • James DeGale 20-1-0 (14 KO's) vs. Andre Dirrell 24-1-0 (16 KO's).
  • DeGale entered as the #4 contender at super middleweight according The Ring Magazine. Dirrell was ranked as the #7 contender by the same publication. [1]
  • It was the U.S. debut for DeGale and his second fight outside the United Kingdom.
  • DeGale was cut over the right eye in the second round.
  • Dirrell down twice in the second round from overhand lefts.
  • DeGale became the first British Olympic Gold medalist to win a world title.

Comments

  • I’m speechless, my whole career, all I’ve been building up to is winning a world title. And I’ve finally done it. It’s an unbelievable feeling. I’m world champ. I’m world champ! I made history. First British Olympic gold medalist to be a world champion.” - James DeGale
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