James DeGale, the first British fighter to win both a world title and Olympic gold medal, didn't hold back when talking about Chris Eubank Jr's boxing skills. He called them "not very good" as Eubank gets ready to face Conor Benn on April 26.
DeGale, known as "Chunky," made history in 2015 when he became the IBF super middleweight champion by beating Andre Dirrell. He defended his title twice against Rogelia Medina and Lucian Bute before losing it to Caleb Truax in 2017. But DeGale didn't give up. He won the title back from Truax just four months later.
The London-born fighter's last bout was against Eubank Jr in 2019. It didn't go well for DeGale. Eubank Jr knocked him down twice and won by unanimous decision. That fight ended DeGale's career after 29 professional bouts.
Now 39 years old, DeGale shared his thoughts on The George Groves Boxing Club. He didn't mince words about his losses:
"My three losses: Truax, once again on the decline but I revenged that. Even Eubank, Eubank's s**t let's be real with it, you [George Groves] dealt with him on a different one, but he's not very good."
Eubank Jr, now 35, is gearing up for a big fight against Conor Benn. They'll meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 26. It's a big deal in British boxing, coming over 30 years after their dads, Chris Sr and Nigel Benn, fought twice in a famous rivalry.
The fight between DeGale and Eubank Jr was seen as a "grudge match" in British boxing. Now, it seems DeGale still has some strong opinions about his former opponent's abilities in the ring.
