Former world champ James DeGale retires

Former Olympic and world boxing champion James DeGale has announced his retirement from the sport.

DeGale, 33, the first British boxer to win an Olympic gold medal then a professional world title. He lost on a unanimous points decision to Chris Eubank Jr in London on Saturday.

DeGale beat American Andre Dirrell on points to claim the vacant IBF super-middleweight belt in May 2015.

He lost his title in December 2017 but won it back in an April rematch with American Caleb Truax.

He said: "It's hard to admit that I'm not the fighter I once was. I'm human and, along the way, my injuries have taken a toll - both on mind and body."

"Today marks 10 years since my professional debut fight on 28 February 2009.

"It's been an unbelievable journey and I've had an amazing decade - if I'm honest, the best years of my life - and, having started boxing at the age of nine then being selected as part of the England amateurs squad, I've collected many memories along the way."