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> [It is a difficult decision, either to turn pro or stay amateur.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/it-is-a-difficult-decision-either-to-turn-pro-or-stay-amateur/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/008/james-degale-5274_decision_it-is-a-difficult-decision-either-to-tur_919406.jpg)

> [Just because you are a good amateur, it doesn't mean you're going to be a good professional.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/just-because-you-are-a-good-amateur-it-doesn-t-mean-you-re-going-to/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd0/james-degale-5274_because_just-because-you-are-a-good-amateur-it-d_1159709.jpg)

> [Hit and move, that's amateur boxing and that's what I'm good at.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/hit-and-move-that-s-amateur-boxing-and-that-s-what-i-m-good-at/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

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## Other authors on Amateur

## More by James DeGale

> [I actually like boxing away from home. It takes the pressure off you a little bit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/i-actually-like-boxing-away-from-home-it-takes-the-pressure-off-you-a/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/a-lot-of-people-have-been-saying-i-am-obsessed-with-the-making/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [People are saying I hold and spoil, but you don't get to win Olympic gold without a bit of power and ability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/people-are-saying-i-hold-and-spoil-but-you-don-t-get-to-win-olympic/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [When I've made enough money so that my family never have to work again, I will retire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/when-i-ve-made-enough-money-so-that-my-family-never-have-to-work/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [If I won another gold medal in 2012, in my home city, imagine that. To be the face of 2012, that'd be unbelievable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/if-i-won-another-gold-medal-in-2012-in-my-home-city-imagine-that-to/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [I'm lucky that I have got good parents behind me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/i-m-lucky-that-i-have-got-good-parents-behind-me/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [I'm scared of failing. I'm scared to lose.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/i-m-scared-of-failing-i-m-scared-to-lose/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [Of course, it means something to beat George Groves to winning a world title.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/of-course-it-means-something-to-beat-george-groves-to-winning-a-world/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [Money comes and goes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/money-comes-and-goes/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [Dirrell is a very good opponent. He's very talented. He's hard to beat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/dirrell-is-a-very-good-opponent-he-s-very-talented-he-s-hard-to-beat/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [Prior to a fight when I have to make weight, obviously I can't eat all the rubbish - chocolate and stuff like that. Straight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/prior-to-a-fight-when-i-have-to-make-weight-obviously-i-can-t-eat-all/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [Dirrell was very skilful. He'd only lost once before me - to Carl Froch in Nottingham - and he gave Froch so many problems.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/dirrell-was-very-skilful-he-d-only-lost-once-before-me-to-carl-froch/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [I used to love tap, that was favourite, and a bit of street dancing. Ballet I tried to avoid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/i-used-to-love-tap-that-was-favourite-and-a-bit-of-street-dancing/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/when-i-won-my-world-title-people-used-to-say-i-worked-hard-and-that-i/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

> [99.9% of fighters would do anything to have the career I've had, yet people keep telling me to make changes. What for?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-degale/99-9-of-fighters-would-do-anything-to-have-the-career-i-ve-had-yet/)

[James DeGale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-degale/)

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