James DeGale will get chance to become king of super-middleweight division against Badou Jack on January 14

James DeGale will fight in January (Picture: Getty)

James DeGale’s eagerly awaited title unification fight with Badou Jack has finally been confirmed with the Brit set to go head-to-head with the WBC champion on January 14.

The 30-year-old will put his IBF super-middleweight title on the line in Las Vegas in the new year.

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DeGale has been beaten just once in his professional career and announced the news on his Twitter on Tuesday.

I told you in was coming… My next fight 14th January against @BadouJack #unification #ibf #wbc

— James DeGale (@jamesdegale1) October 25, 2016

DeGale will undergo his fourth fight in a row on American soil and the IBF champion has promised his UK fans that if he wins in Janaury, the defence will be in London.

I win this one next one will be in London 100%… living the dream bro 🙌🏽👌🏽 https://t.co/HwkqmgErLF

— James DeGale (@jamesdegale1) October 25, 2016

Jack was also on call to confirm the announcement.

ITS OFFICIAL! Badou Jack vs James Degale! WBC & IBF UNIFICATION live on @ShowtimeBoxing January 14th! #TheBestFightingTheBest #TeamJack pic.twitter.com/oI3JSiy9qT

— Badou Jack (@BadouJack) October 25, 2016

The two fighters __have been in talks over a potential unification bout, but the wait is now just three months away to find out who is the best in the super-middleweight division.

DeGale became a world champion in May by beating Andre Dirrell and is expected to face Jack in Vegas.

Showtime Boxing released the news via a promo video for their upcoming televised fights and also confirmed that Carl Frampton would fight Leo Santa Cruz on January 28.

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Northern Irishman Frampton made history this summer when he became a two-weight champion and will face off against the man he dethroned, Santa Cruz, in their hugely anticipated rematch.