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DeGale is no fan of Haye

ESPN staff
May 16, 2011
James DeGale is looking to silence George Groves with his boxing skills © PA Photos
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James DeGale is pulling no punches in the build-up to his fight with George Groves on Saturday night, with the British super-middleweight champion insisting he is no fan of his opponent's manager - world heavyweight champion David Haye.

Groves and DeGale have a long-standing rivalry and will finally get the chance to settle old scores in the ring at the O2 Arena on May 21.

Haye will be in Groves' corner on Saturday, aiding trainer Adam Booth, but DeGale feels the presence of the world heavyweight champion will only act as a spur for him.

"It will make victory all the sweeter because I don't like Haye much either," DeGale said. "At least Haye's got a world title. Groves has got nothing but an ugly face. He's just a wannabe who lives off Haye's name.

"Groves will need a lot more than Haye and Adam Booth. There's no way he can win this fight.

"Haye's been pulling his strings for months, but at the 02 Groves is going to find that ring a very lonely place."

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