My whole career, all I've been building up to is winning a world title. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Eubank is tough, he's game, he's strong. He's just like his dad. But he struggles with the boxing bit. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
It's an unbelievable feeling. I'm world champ. I'm world champ! I made history. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I think once I win this fight against Andre Dirrell I will get a lot more respect. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
By 2012 I'm going to be a world champion or knocking on the door for a world title. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I want to fight Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham, Gilberto Ramirez, I want to box the best. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I want the biggest fights, the biggest risks, the biggest money. All the titles. That's what I want. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
A lot of greats from England have fought in New York. I remember when Naseem Hamed fought at Madison Square Garden against… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I always said that I am all wrong for Froch. I have huge respect for him, but when we fight I am… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Amateur boxing is like a game but you have to be spiteful as a pro. I've got that spiteful streak. I've always… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
When I won my world title people used to say I worked hard and that I was fit; now they say I'm… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
It's been a successful and enjoyable career for most of the time. I've lived the dream and done everything in boxing but… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Dirrell was very skilful. He'd only lost once before me - to Carl Froch in Nottingham - and he gave Froch so… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Anthony Joshua has smashed it, he's one of the biggest sportsmen in the world but when you talk about boxing careers I've… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
When I won the world title against Andre Dirrell, I was edgy and a bit scared that I didn't want to lose,… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Al is loyal, a loyal guy. He has treated me extremely well and he likes that I have been loyal to him… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Lucian Bute had the world title for five years, he made nine defenses and he's a good, good fighter. The fight before… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I love watching old fights. It's hard to watch the black-and-white footage, although I know about Randolph Turpin and people like that,… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
All boxers are OCD. You can see a bit of OCD in me before I go into the ring. I can't put… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
A mega fight to me is a fight that I am in and people think I am going to lose. I am… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I've been saying for years, Froch is an easy fight, chin's up in the air, feet are all over the place, technically… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Calzaghe and Mayweather both got booed in the early part of their careers and look where they are now. I'm used to… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
In life most of us are only really good at one thing - and with me it's boxing. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I actually like boxing away from home. It takes the pressure off you a little bit. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Dirrell is a very good opponent. He's very talented. He's hard to beat. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
Boxing is a hard sport, I've been doing it for a long time since the age of 10. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
It's a tough business, boxing, but I've got my family and a great team. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I love all the attention I've got since becoming Olympic champion and being asked to go to different events, but boxing is… — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I actually like boxing away from home. It takes the pressure off you a little bit. — James DeGale Copy Share
A lot of people have been saying I am obsessed with the "making history" thing. But it's what pushes me, it's what drives me,… — James DeGale Copy Share
People are saying I hold and spoil, but you don't get to win Olympic gold without a bit of power and ability. — James DeGale Copy Share
When I've made enough money so that my family never have to work again, I will retire. — James DeGale Copy Share
If I won another gold medal in 2012, in my home city, imagine that. To be the face of 2012, that'd be unbelievable. — James DeGale Copy Share
Of course, it means something to beat George Groves to winning a world title. — James DeGale Copy Share
Prior to a fight when I have to make weight, obviously I can't eat all the rubbish - chocolate and stuff like that. Straight… — James DeGale Copy Share
Dirrell was very skilful. He'd only lost once before me - to Carl Froch in Nottingham - and he gave Froch so many problems.… — James DeGale Copy Share
I used to love tap, that was favourite, and a bit of street dancing. Ballet I tried to avoid. — James DeGale Copy Share
When I won my world title people used to say I worked hard and that I was fit; now they say I'm a good… — James DeGale Copy Share
99.9% of fighters would do anything to have the career I've had, yet people keep telling me to make changes. What for? — James DeGale Copy Share
