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 12:24 · Ben Burrows]

Degale: "He is finished. This is his last fight."

[21 February 2019 12:25 · Ben Burrows]

Eubank Jr:"There is nothing you can do in that ring in a few days time."

DeGale: "You can't box."

Eubank: "I can box your head off."

[21 February 2019 12:27 · Ben Burrows]

Disagreement between the two fighters begun after a sparring session several years ago when Eubank Jr claimed he 'schooled' DeGale.

[21 February 2019 12:29 · Ben Burrows]

DeGale:"I've won everything Chris, you are an idiot. You've won nothing."

[21 February 2019 12:31 · Ben Burrows]

Chris Eubank Senior says that "I am not convinced that he [junior] can win."

[21 February 2019 12:34 · Ben Burrows]

Chris Eubank Senior's reasoning is down to James DeGale's pedigree.

Eubank claims that he is one of the driving forces behind ITV Box Office which is "gargantuan."

[21 February 2019 12:37 · Ben Burrows]

DeGale: "He is a tough fighter, he can mix it. But to be a world champion you have to be more than that."

Eubank Junior: "This is my opportunity to set the record straight. It is do or die."

"I don't underestimate this man, I know what he has done in the past."

DeGale: "If I don't beat this man, I'm done."

[21 February 2019 12:38 · Ben Burrows]

Questions from the floor are now being taken.

[21 February 2019 12:40 · Ben Burrows]

DeGale: "I know a lot of people think I have seen better days. I can hand-on-heart say I am fully fit, I am in the best shape of my life."

[21 February 2019 12:44 · Ben Burrows]

Journalist claims that George Groves was supposed to be on the broadcast for the Box Office program on Saturday but was cut from the show.

Eubank Senior insists that they were not the camp that removed him and it was down to DeGales "mummy."