Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Team bonding for Saunders and DeGale

Billy Joe Saunders and James DeGale are recreating the spirit of the 2008 Olympics - by working together ahead of their professional debuts. The deadly duo will have their first fight in the paid ranks on February 28 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham under promoter Frank Warren. And to ensure they are both in tip-top condition they have been sparring together ahead of their big night. It's a throwback to the Beijing Games where they represented Great Britain, DeGale going on to win Olympic gold. "It's great working with James again," said 19-year-old Saunders, who has been sparring a number of fighters across the South East in preparation for his debut. "We must have sparred hundreds of rounds together when we were up in Sheffield at the Institute of Sport, and we are always learning from each other. "The team spirit in Beijing was superb, and I know we'll be looking to recreate that when we box together as professionals. "The professional side of things has a reputation for being a bit selfish. "But with us all boxing on the same cards up and down the country, it's a bit like being back in the elite squad, and we'll keep driving each other on to achieve more and more." DeGale, 22, added: "Teaming up with Billy Joe is great. He's improved so much since the Olympics - but hopefully so have I. "Sparring has been fantastic and I feel so sharp at the moment." And the Olympic champion quipped: "We asked Frankie Gavin along to some of our sessions as well, but he's lost so much weight recently we didn't think it would be fair!" Tickets, priced at £30, £50, £100 and £150, are available from: Ticket Factory 0844 338 8000 http://www.theticketfactory.com/
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