James DeGale-Badou Jack bout ends in draw
In the first major bout of the year, James DeGale and Badou Jack fought to a draw in their super middleweight title unification bout, which should be in the running for fight of the year honors.
In the first major bout of the year, James DeGale and Badou Jack fought to a draw in their super middleweight title unification bout, which should be in the running for fight of the year honors.
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Watch: Amanda Serrano defeats Yazman Rivas by unanimous decision to retain her junior featherweight title. es.pn/2jLeVw6
Watch: @jamesdegale1 and @BadouJack fight to a majority draw Saturday night. es.pn/2ipIBmw
After the unification fight with fellow titlist Badou Jack ended in a majority draw Saturday night, James DeGale wouldn't mind a rematch. "He hit me (in the 12th), but I was more off balance. I respect him. He's a good, all-around fighter. Let's go again."
Super middleweight titleholder Badou Jack thought he won the unification fight against fellow titlist James DeGale. The bout ended in a majority draw. "I thought I won the fight. I finished stronger. His knockdown was a flash knockdown. I won the fight. He was doing a lot of running. Let's do it again at light heavyweight. It's time to move to light heavyweight."
Jack says he's going to 175 and wants the biggest fights. "I'm not a cherry picker." #JackDeGale #boxing
Jack: This is the second time in a row this s--- happened. #JackDeGale #boxing
A few things to know after the James DeGale-Badou Jack super middleweight unification fight ended in a majority draw (114-112 DeGale, 113-113 x 2). DeGale retains IBF super middleweight title, Jack retains WBC super middleweight title - DeGale: 23-1-1 (14 KO); was making 3rd defense of his IBF title - DeGale: 14-fight unbeaten streak dating to Oct 2011 - DeGale: Scored knockdown in Round 1 (won round 10-8) - DeGale: Landed 172-of-617 punches (28%) according to CompuBox - Jack: 20-1-3 (12 KO); was making 3rd defense of His WBC title - Jack: Unbeaten in last 6 fights (4-0-2) - Jack: Promoted by Floyd Mayweather Jr's Mayweather Promotions
Floyd talking crazy about bad judging. That was a great close fight. Asked if he could say that. Floyd said: "F--- no!" #JackDeGale #boxing
Jack at presser but DeGale not coming. Sent to hospital to get checked out. #JackDeGale #boxing
#JackDeGale: A great fight that ended in a draw. My story: espn.com/boxing/story/_… #boxing
.@BadouJack, @jamesdegale1 unable to unify belts as fight ends in draw. es.pn/2iye0Sc
In tremendous performance, @Gervontaa takes 130 title from Pedraza by KO. My #JackDeGale undercard story: espn.com/boxing/story/_… #boxing
Floyd hosting postfight presser. No fighters yet so he's talking about his new strip club in Vegas. In detail. #JackDeGale #boxing
That was a great night of #boxing. Whole @SHOsports card was outstanding! Not just the #JackDeGale main event!!
James DeGale and Badou Jack put on a great fight but were unable to unify their super middleweight titles after the fight ended in a draw.
114-112 for @jamesdegale1 ... 113-113 x2 ... we have a Majority Draw in Brooklyn. Agree? Disagree? #JackDeGale pic.twitter.com/97BrPsSEzW
Jack-DeGale was an outstanding fight. Props to both men. I can't complain about the draw because my score of TV was 113-113.