James DeGale to make first defence against Lucian Bute in Canada

IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) will defend his title against former champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) on November 28 at the Videotron Center in Quebec, Canada.
DeGale became the first Briton Olympic gold medalist to win a  world title when he outpointed Andre Dirrell for the vacant belt in Boston last May. And now the 29 year old must travel again for his first defence when he faces Bute, who held the IBF title for five years before losing to Carl Froch in…


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