Quotes from James DeGale

When I've made enough money so that my family never have to work again, I will retire.

The right shoulder is vital, being the one with which the southpaw employs his fast, and very effective, jab, which remains the cornerstone of his work.

I always said that I am all wrong for Froch. I have huge respect for him, but when we fight I am very confident in beating him.

Coming out of the Olympic Games, I was the golden boy and I got put up on a pedestal. I got stuff handed to me.

Lucian Bute had the world title for five years, he made nine defenses and he's a good, good fighter. The fight before that, I beat Andre Dirrell, who comes from a good pedigree and is a hell of a southpaw. It just shows you the kind of fighter I am when I focus and do my job.

In this country, I don't get the respect. And that's not me being stupid, or bitter about it.

I've boxed all around the world.

I want to fight Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham, Gilberto Ramirez, I want to box the best.

I've done it the hard way - first Olympic gold medallist from Great Britain to win a world title, the 'road warrior.' I love that tag because I do travel.

Being an Arsenal fan, at the end of every season I say the same thing: we've got a good team, a young team, hopefully, we'll be in the running for the league title next season.

There were talks about going into the jungle, 'Strictly' and 'Big Brother' - and I'm a good dancer so I'd smash 'Strictly.'

Al is loyal, a loyal guy. He has treated me extremely well and he likes that I have been loyal to him as well. He runs things but he has treated me extremely well. I speak to Al Haymon whenever I want. He is a mysterious guy but he is the main man. He is the most powerful man in boxing.

When I'm not preparing for a fight, I like to chill, go to the cinema and socialise with my mates.

I used to love tap, that was favourite, and a bit of street dancing. Ballet I tried to avoid.

I could have ended up in a gang or in prison because Harlesden is real rough and I was always a naughty boy. That's how I got into boxing.

There is a pressure in this country that comes from being a boxer with an Olympic medal and then turning pro.

It is a difficult decision, either to turn pro or stay amateur.

I'm scared of failing. I'm scared to lose.

Losing weight for me is about eating healthy and training hard and the weight falls off me.

I had a 180-degree tear around my shoulder, my AC joint needed stabilising and a tear in my rotator cuff.

I've been saying for years, Froch is an easy fight, chin's up in the air, feet are all over the place, technically terrible. But he's tough, he's strong, he's fit for 12 rounds, he comes on strong the last few rounds.

99.9% of fighters would do anything to have the career I've had, yet people keep telling me to make changes. What for?

I believe in myself and maybe people take that as cocky and flash but in this game you have to believe in yourself or you won't get anywhere.

Groves is a fool. Groves is a fake. I will never let him belittle me like he's done with Carl Froch.