DeGale defeats Dirrell

First British Boxer to be Gold Medalist and become World Champion. We got one of those too named Andre Ward. Ward vs DeGale anyone?

— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) May 23, 2015

Degale just nicked it for me

— Kell Brook (@SpecialKBrook) May 23, 2015

Good to see people still fill out their scorecards all the way before the fight starts. 117-109.

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbellESPN) May 23, 2015

Please tell me it wasn't a dream!? I don't have to dream any more..I did it! Can't thank you enough for your support #andthenew #history ??

— James DeGale (@jamesdegale1) May 24, 2015

Congrats to @jamesdegale1 I think he'd whoop Froch! Predictions??? ?

— Joe Calzaghe (@RealJoeCalzaghe) May 23, 2015

Congrats to @jamesdegale1 #AndTheNew ????

— Patrick Hyland (@Pajpunisher) May 23, 2015

https://t.co/Jjcbfi4Roo OMG @jamesdegale1 doing what he does best, making himself look like a complete Twat, Shame !!!???????

— Lee Froch (@LeeFroch) May 24, 2015

People slating chunky are you all fucking mad lol his just won the world tittle' #haters

— billyjoesaunders (@bjsaunders_) May 23, 2015

Have DeGale winning that 114-112. Think he pulled it out the fire in the last two rounds after it looked like he was blowing it. Close fight

— Tommy Allan (@TomBoxingAsylum) May 23, 2015

Well done @jamesdegale1 great win #AndTheNew #WorldChamp

— Amir Khan (@AmirKingKhan) May 23, 2015

Nice to see no excuse from Dirrell tonight could easily have pointed out he's not fought at elite level for 5 years. pic.twitter.com/sq8W4nITFJ

— Laceupboxing (@LaceUpBoxing) May 24, 2015

BRUH #epic https://t.co/x4rzuVSqEX

— James Bagg Jr. (@JamesBaggJr) May 23, 2015

For James DeGale's homecoming in October. What about #DeGale and Fedor Chudinov? unification fight, both Froch's old belts = win win #boxing

— Connor Boundy (@CBoundy92) May 23, 2015

Fucking bored stiff. http://t.co/tgqG7uevLn

— George Groves (@StGeorgeGroves) May 23, 2015

Big up to @jamesdegale1 for winning the first of hopefully many word titles! #WellDone

— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) May 24, 2015

In hospital with @jamesdegale1 getting stitched up then I suppose better have a beer! #andthenew pic.twitter.com/fXQantLNJL

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) May 24, 2015

Great nit 4 Irish & British boxing myself & @jamesdegale1 both winning tonight in the USA #NewChamps God bless you all & thanks 4 messages x

— Gary Spike OSullivan (@spike_osullivan) May 23, 2015

Edwin Rodriguez stops Craig Baker

Edwin Rodriguez gets 3rd Rd TKO on NBC today 5/23/25 http://t.co/yqZ5QfJzZm @labombaboxing reppin' @snacsystem @teamubg #boxing Go Edwin!

— Victor Conte (@VictorConte) May 23, 2015

Congratulations Edwin Rodriguez @labombaboxing on an impressive 3rd round KO! We are so PROUD of you! #TeamSNAC #PBC pic.twitter.com/ymeqd0ZlgT

— Casey Morton (@HiCaseyMorton) May 24, 2015

Baker looks like he's 54

— James Bagg Jr. (@JamesBaggJr) May 23, 2015

@snboxing I thought it was kind gesture to spare us from watching more Edwin Rodriguez.

— Scott C (@sledskillz) May 24, 2015

Edwin Rodriguez even MENTIONING Kovalev's name just sent me into a "DeNiro in Cape Fear" fit of laughter. that was great. #boxing

— Vinnie Paz (@vinnie_paz) May 24, 2015

Good fight by @jamesdegale1 but it was closer than the scores. Also @labombaboxing I see you won. Everyone wants a piece of #Superman

— Adonis Stevenson (@AdonisSuperman) May 23, 2015

Not a fair call by ref. But it was just a matter of time. Congrats @labombaboxing. @premierboxing @NBCSports #boxing #rodriguezbaker

— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) May 23, 2015

the ref for the @labombaboxing fight looks like one of the Duke brothers from Trading PLaces (old Ralph Bellamy to be exact) @premierboxing

— linusesq (@linusesq) May 23, 2015

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