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James DeGale vs Chris Eubank Jr result: Junior knocks DeGale down twice en route to one-sided win

Relive all the action as James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr settled their longstanding rivalry at the 02 Arena

Tom Kershaw
Sunday 24 February 2019 00:29 GMT
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James DeGale v Chris Eubank Jr: Tale of the Tape

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Chris Eubank Jr has left James DeGale facing retirement after securing the finest victory of his career via a unanimous decision in their IBO super middleweight title match in London.

He had previously lost his two biggest fights, against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves, but improved sufficiently to win an occasion DeGale said would force the loser to retire.

At 29 and with so high a profile there was little risk of that for Eubank Jr, but after his third defeat and a career in which he became the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a world title DeGale - the loser by scores of 114-112, 115-112 and 117-109 - has been left with few lucrative options to pursue.

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And here come the scorecards...

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:21

Selby 116-112 116-112 115-114 Douglas

Selby returns with a win, but it was a grueling fight, and it's hard to see how he can take such punishment at world title level.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:23

Next up, it's Joe Joyce vs Bermane Stiverne.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:36

And here comes Joyce, in what could be a defining fight in his breakout to the British public.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:39

A reminder that Bermane Stiverne, a former world champion, weighed in almost 20lbs heavier than in his last bout against Deontay Wilder, where he was knocked out in the first round.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:42

This one could be over quickly...

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:43

Joyce gets hit by a huge right hand from Stiverne but he takes it without a backwards step!

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:45

Stiverne looked as though he was fighting at half speed but suddenly caught Joyce flush. He regains control and is teeing off on Stiverne but that certainly came as a shock.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:46

Round 1: A brilliant opening round. Stiverne already looks exhausted, he's so out of shape, but he caught Joyce with a huge shot there. Another fighter with a less marveled chin might have been dropped. Afterwards, though, it was all one-way traffic as Joyce teed off on Stiverne at will.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:48

Round 2: It's becoming an old-fashioned slugfest. Joyce is landing a number of uppercuts. He's the faster and stronger of the two, but he needs to be careful charging in.

Tom Kershaw23 February 2019 21:49

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