James DeGale fights back tears as he makes emotional admission about retirement

James DeGale fought back tears as he opened up about his struggles with coming to terms with retirement. The former Olympic gold medallist and two-time super middleweight world champion hung up his gloves in 2019 following a unanimous decision defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. It wasn’t a decision he was able to make on his terms, but rather one that had been taken out of his hands by the chronic inflammation that plagued the back end of his career. DeGale’s mental health spiralled out of control, and he plummeted into a deep depression as he navigated a life without boxing.