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Degale thrilled with Beijing spot

James Degale (red)
Degale trains at Dale Youth Boxing Club in Shepherds Bush

London boxer James Degale "just can't believe it" after qualifying to represent Great Britain at this summer's Beijing Olympics.

The middleweight sealed qualification with a 17-9 win over Hungary's Istvan Szili in Pescara, Italy on Friday.

And Degale told BBC London 94.9 "it means everything" to be the capital's only boxer at the Games.

"I fought four times in five days against top quality opposition and I've done the business," he added.




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