James DeGale resigns: Former Olympic and best on the planet stops at 33

James DeGale, the main British fighter to win an Olympic gold award then an expert world title, has resigned.

The 33-year-old lost on a consistent focuses choice to Chris Eubank Jr in London on Saturday.

"It's been a mind boggling venture," said DeGale, who won 25 and lost three of his 29 battles as an expert.

"It's difficult to concede that I'm not the warrior I used to be. I'm human and, en route, my wounds have incurred significant damage - both on brain and body."

DeGale beat American Andre Dirrell on focuses to guarantee the empty IBF super-middleweight belt in May 2015.

He lost his title in December 2017 however won it in an April 2018 rematch with American Caleb Truax.

Be that as it may, he surrendered the belt in July 2018 to concentrate on pursuing "enormous battles" as opposed to confronting obligatory barriers.

Before the battle with Eubank Jr at the O2 Arena, DeGale said he would "thump it on the head" on the off chance that he lost.

"Today stamps a long time since my expert presentation battle on 28 February 2009," said DeGale.

"It's been a mind blowing venture and I've had a stunning decade - truth be told, the greatest long periods of my life - and, having begun boxing at nine years old at that point being chosen as a major aspect of the England novices squad, I've gathered numerous recollections en route."