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James DeGale eyes one last crack at George Groves and a chunky pay day| Kevin Mitchell

After becoming a world champion for the second time in Las Vegas on Saturday, DeGale wants to take on his end-of-career banker if Groves is not forced to retireJames DeGale is one of boxing’s nice guys, endlessly polite and as open as a children’s Christmas book – and he always gives whatever his creaking body can offer in the ring. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, fit-again Chunky became a world champion for the second time, winning an ugly 12-rounder against the 34-year-old American Caleb Truax that extended his career but did little for his box‑office appeal.In nine years as a pro, DeGale has had three British promoters – Frank Warren, Mick Hennessy and Eddie Hearn – and they all...

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