James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jnr weigh in without hitch as they square off for final time

Chris Eubank Jnr surprisingly scaled heavier than James DeGale at the weigh-in for their Saturday night grudge fight for the fringe IBO world super/middleweight title.

Eubank hit the scales at just half a pound under the 12 stone limit.

DeGale, the natural super-middle, was unexpectedly light at 12 stones 12 pounds. That came as an indication of how much more diligently Chunky has prepared than for recent fights.

James DeGale (left) and Chris Eubank Jnr (right) both made weight for their fight

DeGale DeGale (left) looked in great shape and is clearly taking the fight incredibly seriously

Both men stepped on the scales at the Intercontinental Hotel at the O2 Arena looking in superb shape.     

The assembled crowd booed Eubank and gave ‘Chunky’ a loud reception as they squared off for the final time. 

DeGale had plenty to say but Eubank mostly refused to react to the provocation. 

There has been a degree of animosity in the build-up with both camps blaming each other for blocking old foe George Groves from commentating for ITV.

As neither admitted it had been their call, ‘Saint’ is expected to take his place in the booth for television coverage on Saturday night. 

DeGale had a few words to say to his opponent but Eubank Jnr refused to bite 

Eubank Jnr came in as slightly heavier but both men were under the 12 stone limit

The incident was another point of conflict in what has been a build-up fraught with tension given the importance of the fight to both British pugilists.  

They know that defeat would be a potentially fatal blow to their career but victory would put either man right back in the mix for big-money bouts.  

Of the mind games, perhaps it will be Eubank Jnr worst affected after his father Chris Eubank Snr admitted feeling ‘terrified’ his son will lose and admitted it is a ’50-50′ fight. 

And Junior was dealt another blow as his American sparring partner Denis Douglin said he though ‘Chunky’ would be too good for his rival. 

Douglin said: ‘I expect DeGale to win. Chris fell for the simple traps I set him and James is much better and slicker than I am.

‘If I can trick him then DeGale will cause him big problems.’

‘I hate to say this because I had a good time in England and we did some excellent sparring. But while Chris is physically strong James is much more skilled and will win.’