โMY last performance was horrendous. It was shocking and embarrassing. Iโm not going to make excuses about my shoulder and what went wrong. On Saturday night, I will be a two-time world champion. I promise you that.
โIโve boxed at the top level my whole life and put on some good performances. I know what was wrong with me and why I performed how I did in the first fight. Iโm going to put it to rest when I become a world champion again.
โItโs been a long, difficult training camp. I had a gray cloud above my head the last couple of months, but Iโm ready to go become a world champion again on Saturday.
โThis time has turned me into a beast. Iโve had to take everything even more seriously than before. I might have gotten a bit complacent being a champion those last few years. Iโve locked myself down and Iโm ready to go.
โI would say 90 percent of the loss was because of what I didnโt do. I looked past him. I came back too quick from the injury, but he still had to get in there and take my belt. Thereโs no disrespect to Caleb Truax, but Iโve fought the very best of the division and come out on top. The real James DeGale will be back on Saturday.
โItโs going to be a dominant performance on Saturday. If I donโt beat Truax and beat him easily I canโt get to the level that I want. I know thatโs what is coming. No excuses.โ