By Daily Sports on January 15, 2017

James DeGale is at a “higher level” and will triumph over Badou Jack tonight, claims mandatory challenger Callum Smith.

DeGale’s IBF super-middleweight title and Jack’s WBC belt will be unified in New York City, live on Sky Sports at 2am on Sunday morning, with Smith watching from ringside and mandated to challenge the winner.

Asked if DeGale will win, unbeaten Smith told Sky Sports: “Yes he should, and I believe he will. Two fighters at their very best – James is the better man. He’s competed at the higher level, professional and amateur.

James is the better man. He’s competed at the higher level, professional and amateur.

“But nothing is straightforward and Jack is a very good champion. If DeGale isn’t on his game then Jack will cause him problems.

“But I’d like James to win. I know him outside the ring and you always back your own.

“Me vs DeGale is a bigger fight than me vs Jack, so I will be rooting for him, and I do think he will deliver.

“My main goal when I became professional was to become a world champion, and I said I’d beat whoever it took to get there. That hasn’t changed. DeGale or Jack – I believe I’ll beat either of them to achieve my dream.” (skysports.com)

•Photo shows James DeGale

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 15, 2017

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