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James DeGale, Olympic Boxing gold medallist
London 2012 will inspire young people...and hopefully get them boxing!
James DeGale, Olympic Boxing gold medallist
I think the Games coming to London is amazing – it will really inspire young people and give them something to look forward to. It'll be the biggest show on the earth and not just good for the athletes but for the residents and the country too. I can't wa

I first got into boxing at the age of 10 – I was quite naughty at school and sport gave me something to get involved in and it taught me discipline. Now I love the sport because I love the feeling of winning, knowing that you could be great - knowing that you are a champion.

The person who inspired me was Floyd Mayweather – his confidence, his aura and the fact that he was just such a great fighter.

Want to get into the sport? Just give it a go! You could even try boxercise if you didn't want to do contact boxing...there are so many different things you could try!


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