Boston: James DeGale became the first British fighter to win Olympic gold and a professional title, defeating Andre Dirrell yesterday to claim the vacant International Boxing Federation super middleweight crown.


James DeGale reacts after he was awarded the IBF super middleweight title defeating Andre Dirrell Pic/AFP,PTI 

The 29-year-old Englishman knocked down the American twice in the second round, Dirrell having tasted the canvas only once before in his career, and won a unanimous decision by judges scores of 114-112, 114-112 and 117-109.