Degale to consider future after points loss to Eubank Jr.
British boxer James Degale admitted he would have to consider his future in boxing after suffering a points defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. at the O2 Arena.
The 33-year-old former world champion was floored twice during a unanimous decision defeat to Eubank Jr., and had said beforehand that he would retire if he did not claim victory, skysports.com reported.
There was no immediate decision from Degale in his post-fight interview, although the super-middleweight did suggest he had already achieved enough in the sport.
“I left my mark in boxing,” Degale told ITV Box Office.
“I’ve done everything – Olympic gold, two world titles.
“Chris performed well, tough, strong. He’s a good prospect.
“I just didn’t do enough. When you’re in there and you’ve got someone like Chris on you, throwing a lot of wild punches and punches you don’t even see that clipped me and dropped me. But I’m going to have to go back and watch it, but listen, I didn’t do enough, he was nicking the rounds.”
Asked about retirement, Degale replied: “I’m going to go back, talk to my team, talk to my family, but pretty sure.
“Like I say, I’ve been to the heights of boxing, done everything, boxed the best around the world.
“Olympic gold, made history. I’m the history man, I’ve left my mark in boxing, if I call it a day now.”