Matchroom Sport Sign Boxer James DeGale

Matchroom Sport have added to their growing stable of boxers with the announcement that James DeGale will be joining the promoters.

The Londoner announced his split from promoter Mick Hennessey last week and has joined Eddie Hearn’s growing stable of fighters.

DeGale edged closer to a WBC title shot with a stoppage win over Gevorg Khatchikian last month and Hearn confirmed at a media conference to announce the deal that DeGale will fight Brandon Gonzales on the undercard of the Groves v Froch rematch on 31 May at Wembley.

DeGale’s fight with the unbeaten Gonzales will act as a title eliminator, with the winner going on to face either Groves or Froch for the IBF & WBA super-middleweight titles.

“I’m back, I’m back big,” said DeGale. “The last year or so has been very frustrating for me. If I’m brutally honest, I’ve been depressed but that’s the past and I am looking forward to the future.