If I Were DeGale, I?d Take the Fight!

It?s a fact that George Groves remains the only fighter to have beaten James DeGale in the professional ranks.

But since that night DeGale has gone on to claim the IBF super-middleweight title whilst Groves has fallen short on three occasions, twice being beaten by Carl Froch and once, last time out against Badou Jack, in world title fights.

However, the defeat he inflicted upon DeGale is seen by many as justification for Groves to jump straight into a fourth world tile attempt against his North London rival.

Now whilst DeGale would, we suspect, be looking to exact some kind of revenge on Groves, the IBF champion knows that he holds all the aces if a bout between the two is to come to fruition.

Eddie Hearn, talking about a proposed fight between the two, is backing DeGale?s claim that if a fight was to happen the purse should be split 90-10 in favour of DeGale, suggesting that 10 would still be a lot of money for the challenger and remarking about DeGale?s suggestion,

?You can?t blame James for having a little joke and a laugh at George?s situation.

?If you?re going to behave in a certain way, you?ve got to deal with the consequences. I think a lot of what George does is premeditated for the benefit of the promotions and for the benefit of the fight. Of course, with that you?ve got to role with what comes with it. The fight is still there. We?ve got some time before the fight can materialize again, but it can still happen. Of course, the dynamics of the deal change. It makes it very difficult to do because there are egos involved.?

Personally, if I were DeGale I?d want that fight just to remove that one blot on my record, as for the money, I?d not bitch too much about it if it was next to nothing!