James DeGale Boxer
James DeGaleMBE File:Jamesdegale. jpgStatisticsReal name James Frederick DeGaleRated at Super middleweightNationality 22x20px 22x20px BritishBorn (1986-02-03) 3 February 1986 (age 26)Lenton, Nottingham, EnglandStance SouthpawBoxing recordTotal fights 13Wins 12Wins by KO 9Losses 1Draws 0No contests 0 Medal record Men's Boxing Competitor for 22x20px United Kingdom Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Middleweight Competitor for 22x20px England Commonwealth Games Bronze 2006 Melbourne Middleweight EU Amateur Championships Silver 2007 Dublin Middleweight Silver 2008 Cetniewo Middleweight James Frederick DeGale MBE (born 3 February 1986) is a British boxer and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Harlesden, London. He started amateur boxing at the Trojan club at the age of 10 before moving to Dale Youth boxing club. As a boy he soon acquired the nickname Chunky a name that has followed him throughout his career and to this day he is known as James ‘Chunky’ DeGale. The predominantly southpaw Londoner fights as a switchhitter. At the Commonwealth Games 2006 he won Bronze when he lost to Jarrod Fletcher. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
