‘Retirement fight’

JAMES DeGale believes the loser of his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jnr will have no choice but to retire.

The long-term rivals will finally fight on February 23 at London’s 02 Arena, when they will be under pressure to revive careers undermined partly by Callum Smith’s recent success.

DeGale said: “I’m calling this the retirement fight. Whoever loses this can knock it on the head, it’s game over. He’s got heart and a big set of balls, but that’s not going to be enough.

“When he first turned professional he was calling me out. On February 23 I get my chance to deal with this guy good and proper and finish him. After Eubank has lost to me, I don’t know where he can go.”