To keep up to date with Danny Z's boxing work, follow him on Twitter @DannyZ_Boxing and his blog on Medium -- https://medium.com/@DannyZ_Boxing, The Best Source For Boxing and MMA News, Coverage, Fight Photography/Video And Expert Opinion, VIDEO: Top Rank Boxing: Blood Sweat and Tears: Loma vs Lopez Part 2 | FULL EPISODE - Follow @, VIDEO: Top Rank Boxing: Blood Sweat and Tears: Loma vs Lopez Part 2 | FULL EPISODE, Lomachenko vs. Lopez: Bad Blood Ignited at Presser - Follow @, Lomachenko vs. Lopez: Bad Blood Ignited at Presser, Shane Burgos Looking to Continue His Evolution at UFC 244. The verdict was booed, cheered and debated in chaos in the ring as Mayweather tried to be diplomatic at first, Jack was reasonable but DeGale kept on screaming about respect and a rematch. DeGale suffered significant damage during the battle, taking a heavy shot to his eardrum as well as losing BOTH his front teeth. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The body was a focus for Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs) from the fifth round on, and DeGale's momentum was slowed enough for Jack to bring himself back into the fight. Unlike James DeGale, most people don’t lose teeth as a result of a looping right uppercut.

In two of Jack’s last three fights individual judges returned a drawn verdict three times and, as the wait continued, there were signs on the faces of the men in the ring that another draw was coming. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. @jamesdegale1 and @BadouJack retain their belts, as the fight is declared a majority draw.

Are you sure you want to delete this comment? DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) turned up the pressure following the early knockdown, but Jack easily recovered to make it to the end of the round.

James DeGale lost teeth, his cool and his hearing - but kept his super-middleweight title against Badou Jack. “I’m done with boxing, I don’t miss anything about it and now I want to build my company,” Mayweather insisted, but he has ended retirements before. At ringside in New York was Callum Smith, one of the quartet of fighting Smith brothers from Liverpool, who was there to smile and agree a fight with DeGale had he beaten Jack. "I've had 25 fights, I'm going to get better and I want the rematch. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Also follow on Twitter @DannyZ_Boxing, Danny Z is a Los Angeles based freelance boxing writer/reporter. ': Anger as 'Banksy' wall art protection is spray painted over by vandal, Martin Lewis clears up argument over whether shops can refuse cash during pandemic, Many shops have opted to only accept card payments during the coronavirus pandemic, in an attempt to reduce contact. It now looks like Smith could fight for the vacant WBC title if Jack decides to move up a division. The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! So much so, that Jack, who is from Sweden by way of Las Vegas, gained his own knockdown in the final round that ultimately produced the majority draw scores. Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox.

Nicknamed "The Ripper," Jack brought himself back into the fight in the fourth, and even the referee got in on the action as he took a hard left cross (as seen above) that heavily wobbled his legs and almost sent him the canvas. Somewhere between Jack’s fists, Mayweather’s wild eyes and a few smiling nurses, all talk of domestic super fights at the Emirates vanished.

James DeGale says that he is planning to have a nose job and teeth implants when he retires, but says surgery to repair a deviated septum will make him stronger when he returns to the ring this summer After the draw, DeGale called for a rematch with his 168lb rival. Jack backed his boss, but DeGale took it as an insult, a lack of respect. There is always a chance that Eddie Hearn, who has been working with DeGale, can turn Mayweather’s head with a big offer for a rematch in London. It will also build his payment. DeGale retained his IBF super-middleweight title and failed to win Jack’s WBC version when two of the three judges returned a perfectly acceptable 113-113 score; the third official voted for DeGale by two rounds, which was fine. Through the next three rounds, DeGale seemingly had enough control of the bout to have an early advantage on the scorecards.

He has interviewed some of the biggest stars in the sport ranging from Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez, to Gennady Golovkin, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Absolute brawl. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. If a rematch is not in the immediate future, it seems to be a strong possibility that Jack will move up to 175 pounds and attempt to associate his name with Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev.

DeGale, 30, suffered damage to his ear drum and teeth during the contest but wanted a rematch with the 33-year-old. Whatever the future case may be, DeGale wants the rematch in his native London and even went as far as to entice Jack with a larger purse than Saturday nights. Daniel Zaldivar is a Senior Writer for Frontproof Media and also contributes to page2sports.com. DeGale was crucially floored in the final round. Both world title holders expressed their desire for the rematch, but Jack stated that he wanted it at light-heavyweight. Jack got up and smiled, DeGale got up, his mouth red, his face sliced under the right eye and ran to survive the last ninety seconds. At ringside the calm from before the first bell had been replaced by the constant screaming of Floyd Mayweather, boxing’s richest fighter, Jack’s manager and the novice promoter of the fight. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium.

But many people do lose teeth as a result of trauma, such as a fall, a sporting accident, or a car crash.

Without the knockdown, DeGale would have gotten the narrow unanimous decision and would have unified the IBF and WBC super middleweight titles. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.

DeGale's talk of a fantasy fight at the Emirates is just a dream for now Our. The fight was poised, tight after about 10 rounds: DeGale was sharper, his punches more intricate, but Jack just kept reading him and countering. DeGale looked opposed to the proposition, but still maintained the eagerness for the immediate rematch. You can unsubscribe at any time. The was also a hungry look in Mayweather’s eyes as he stood arguing with DeGale; he was once world champion at light-middleweight and he will fight again given the way he was eyeing DeGale. BADOU Jack and James DeGale put on an extraordinary show during their super-middleweight unification battle in New York last night. The dramatic footage was filmed by Luka Oosthuizen in South Africa, Holly Willoughby broke down after Phillip Schofield paid heartfelt tribute to her, Phillip Schofield told on The One show how Holly is "such a wise person" who was a pillar of support to him before he announced the shocked news that he was gay in February, The Chase viewers left distracted as 'gorgeous' biker babe steals show, The Chase fans were impressed when motorcycle-buff Sarazann appeared on the show this evening, giving Shaun Wallace a run for his money in the ITV studios, Mum earns £15k selling breastmilk to strangers who can't nurse their kids themselves, A mum makes a fortune from selling her breastmilk.

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? He has followed boxing for most of his life and continues to do so as a fan, and as part of the press. "I thought I'd done enough but it was the knockdown," DeGale told Sky Sports. In the end judges were unable to agree on a winner, with one scoring the fight 114-112 to the Brit while the other two scored it a 113-113 draw.

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