James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr ramp up the fighting talk in final press conference

The final press conference took place in London

James DeGale to consider retirement after Chris Eubank Jr fight

James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr have ramped up the fighting talk for one final time in the last fight press conference.

DeGale, who recaptured his IBF super-middleweight world title in a rematch with Caleb Truax last April, relinquished his belt to take on Eubank and the 2008 Olympic gold medallist has vowed to retire if he loses the fight. Eubank Jr has only fought once since losing to George Groves in the semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series, stopping JJ McDonagh in Saudi Arabia. The two finally meet at the O2 on Saturday night.

Here's how it played out:

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[21 February 2019 11:25 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the final press conference ahead of James DeGale vs Chris Eubank Jr.

The two fighters will talk the talk one final time before they walk the walk this Saturday night.

And we'll have all the latest for you right here.

[21 February 2019 11:39 · Ben Burrows]

DeGale has dubbed this bout his 'retirement fight'.

33-year-old former two-time Super Middleweight World Champion DeGale claims he will "retire" Eubank Jr.

[21 February 2019 11:49 · Ben Burrows]

DeGale vs Eubank Jr begins at 7pm Saturday on ITV Box Office and can be purchased for £19.95

[21 February 2019 11:55 · Ben Burrows]

Eubank Jr's new trainer Nate Vazquez has seen his father take a back seat for the first time in Jr's career.

“I went out to Las Vegas in the summer and met Nate,” Eubank said. “We just clicked.

“I liked how he trained me, his boxing mentality, the things he was saying and doing with me. He's not some guy who's trained a million world champions but he's trained a few good guys.

“It just worked for me. I brought him over to England, he's been living with me and we've been very specific in our training for James, which is something I've never really done before."

[21 February 2019 12:03 · Ben Burrows]

A feisty press conference in prospect.

[21 February 2019 12:12 · Ben Burrows]

Whilst we wait for the conference to begin, have a look at the soldier turned boxer debuting on the DeGale vs Eubank undercard.

[21 February 2019 12:18 · Ben Burrows]

 Predicting some stronger words than this shortly.

[21 February 2019 12:20 · Ben Burrows]

Chris Eubank Jr and his camp have arrived.

[21 February 2019 12:22 · Ben Burrows]

Both fighters now on stage as PBC introduce the conference.

PBC say, "this is as big a fight" as could be.

[21 February 2019 12:22 · Ben Burrows]

"Finally I get the chance to punch him in his face," DeGale says