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James DeGale officially begins search for big-money domestic battle after dropping IBF super-middleweight belt

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JAMES DEGALE is officially in the market for a massive domestic battle after dropping his IBF super-middleweight belt. The 2008 Olympic golden boy lost the belt in a huge shock loss to Caleb Truax in December 2017. But he wrestled it back from the American in another 12 round war four months later. AP:Associated Press James DeGale reclaimed his IBF title after a shock loss to Caleb Truax DeGale’s last six fights have gone the distance and his thrilling 2017 draw with Badou Jack was a memorably brutal clash that cost the southpaw his front teeth. And he has decided to quit the political clamour for belts – that would have involved gruelling and low-key mandatory defences – to target British grudge matches. Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren wants Chunky to meet his WBO middleweight champ Billy Joe Saunders, who is serious danger of ring rust after missing on Canelo and Gennady Golovkin again. Loudmouth nearly man Chris Eubank Jr has made lots of big statements about how he would handle...

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway pulled from third consecutive fight with ‘concussion-like symptoms’

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5th July 2018, 8:25 am == UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has been pulled out of his Saturday night fight and hospitalised with ‘concussion-like symptoms’. The Hawaii MMA hero was set to defend his crown against Brian Ortega after two devastating failed fights earlier in the year – one through injury and the other a failed weight cut on short notice. Getty - Contributor Max Holloway looked uncharacteristically slow at his media workout But he made it a horror hat-trick when he was pulled from the  Las Vegas UFC 226 showdown after showing worrying signs of a head injury during the build-up. Holloway’s management team released a statement to MMA junkie saying:“Max’s team and UFC staff noticed Max was not normal since late last week. “This became obvious to many watching his interviews and public appearances the past few days. “He was showing concussion-like symptoms before he even started his weight cut and was rushed to the ER on Monday where they admitted him overnight. Twitt...