Who Should James DeGale Fight Next?

Earlier this month James DeGale once again became the IBF Super Middleweight champion when he out boxed Caleb Truax in their rematch, but now the question everyone wants to know now is who is he going to fight next, so here are just a few names I think would make a good fight.

1. Caleb Truax

You may think this is something of a surprising choice when you consider that DeGale out boxed him for the whole of their rematch. However it is now 1 all in their series and boxing fans love a good trilogy, and the 3rd fight would settle once and for all who the best fighter out of the two is.

2. George Groves

I know that Groves is busy recovering from injury and that he’s going to have his hands full with Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series final. However this is a rematch that has to happen at some point. As I’m sure you remember the pair first met back in 2011 and it was a barn stormer of a fight with Groves coming out victorious by just a single point. This result is still disputed by many boxing fans. Additionally if this fight where to happen providing that Groves gets past Smith it would be a title unification fight, which would be great for British boxing.

3. David Benavidez

This was a fight that was been talked about before the loss to Truax sent that all up in smoke. Now that DeGale is champion again a fight with the WBC champion seems to make a lot of sense. Especially if the fight can be made in Briton.

4. Gilberto Ramirez

This would be a great fight for both men when you consider that Ramirez’s reputation is growing both in the US and Mexico. However I can see one big stumbling block to the fight DeGale is currently been advised by Al Haymon. Therefore boxing politics could make it virtually impossible for him to make a fight with a Top Rank fighter. However if they can get past the politics it would be a big fight as Ramirez is the current WBO champion.

5. Badou Jack

These two gave us an awesome fight in the big apple last year however the fight left us with more questions than answers as it ended in a draw. I know that Jack has moved up to Light Heavyweight, but I think that DeGale would have no problem moving up for just one fight. I think it’s unlikely that Jack would come back down to Super Middleweight.

This is in no way an endless list it’s just a few names that I think would make a good fight. As well as answering some questions that remain about how much he’s got left in the tank.

As always I love to hear what you guys think so comment below and let me know your thoughts, and who you think he should fight next.