Groves is tactically the better boxer but if he allows himself to get drawn in toe-to-toe with Froch he will get taken apart, i do hope this is the case as groves is one arrogant prick!
Tell you what though credit to both men for taking the first fight. Groves could easily have gone for Steiglitz or Abraham and Froch could have gone for a pension fight in Vegas.
This is how boxing should be not British guys taking certain 'routes" for a version of a world title padding their record out on the way. Defeats are not the end of the world and I'm pretty sure if super Joe had not had bad luck with injuries and travelled to fight Roy Jones jnr and Hopkins earlier in his career he wouldn't have retired undefeated as good as he was. Mayweather might be a bit different but guys like pacquiao, cotto, martinez have all got losses from being in some of the best fights and boxing is about that for a fan not about a 0 on a record
Nah I could have paid a lot of money if I really wanted to but on a stadium that size unless I remortgaged for ringside i would end up watching more of it on the big screen which kinda defeats the point. Bit like haye v klitchsko in that enormous imtech arena. And if it rains like it did that day, rained like you would not believe in fact I would have the arsehole big time and everyone who did not have ringside came up into the stands
Will be an awesome atmosphere I have no doubt but I'm happy to pay sky a few quid and watch on the box
Groves is tactically the better boxer but if he allows himself to get drawn in toe-to-toe with Froch he will get taken apart, i do hope this is the case as groves is one arrogant prick!
and "international superstar" Froch is a humble, down to earth guy?
I think both fighters have come across as arrogant twats at times during the build up to the first fight and the upcoming fight. Still very much a very 50/50 fight for me. I don't see it ending early as predicted by Groves and some of his camp. Either Froch winning in the later rounds (9/10/11) or Groves winning on points after schooling Froch for the first half of the fight and hanging on for a points victory.
Thing is a get why Froch is so bitter he was fighting everyone and put himself up for that super six which not many at that level would normally do and he hasn't backed out of fighting anyone. He's given people ammunition by talking about it though rightly or wrongly
I think George Groves obviously has the capacity to irritate people and Froch isn't the first he has upset going into a fight
sky have killed this fight for me ..every minute it is froch this and groves that --be glad when it is done and dusted ....
Sadly SKY as good as some things are on there ..they can OVERKILL
It will be bad this week as they want to sell as many PPVs as possible, but overall it hasn't been too bad. Sky Sports News seems more focussed on the world cup.
Groves has fought wasters and journeyman. Froch has fought class opponents,Jermain Taylor,Kessler,Pascal, Froch didn't even train for the last fight he was out on the raz the night before and still beat groves, this time round he wants blood and has been through hell in camp.
He has already ordered a coffin for groves. Like that clint eastwood film..where he says ."get 3 coffins ready!"
Groves has fought wasters and journeyman. Froch has fought class opponents,Jermain Taylor,Kessler,Pascal, Froch didn't even train for the last fight he was out on the raz the night before and still beat groves, this time round he wants blood and has been through hell in camp.
He has already ordered a coffin for groves. Like that clint eastwood film..where he says ."get 3 coffins ready!"
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On one occasion froch crossed his feet again and was caught bang on the chin
I know it's only sparring but it demonstrated froch still won't change his tactic or fight with a different thought process
That foot age was not good for froch
The way it's edited even sky seem to be focusing on his weakness
This is how boxing should be not British guys taking certain 'routes" for a version of a world title padding their record out on the way. Defeats are not the end of the world and I'm pretty sure if super Joe had not had bad luck with injuries and travelled to fight Roy Jones jnr and Hopkins earlier in his career he wouldn't have retired undefeated as good as he was. Mayweather might be a bit different but guys like pacquiao, cotto, martinez have all got losses from being in some of the best fights and boxing is about that for a fan not about a 0 on a record
I can not wait for Saturday ain't been this excited about watching a fight since hatton Tzu
The first fight your right was a big decision this one it was froch's only decision really imo he had to take this fight
Will be an awesome atmosphere I have no doubt but I'm happy to pay sky a few quid and watch on the box
I've got seats in the gods, hopefully we'll be able to find better ones as I doubt the stadium will be full.
I had corporate seats in Club Wembley but can't now make it so had to let them go. Will be paying Murdoch for this grrr!
Gonna be a great day be interesting the reaction to degale
I think George Groves obviously has the capacity to irritate people and Froch isn't the first he has upset going into a fight
Sadly SKY as good as some things are on there ..they can OVERKILL
Hasn't he had to pull out of fights at the last minute due to alleged threats on his well being by certain ne'erdowells?
The right side of his jaw does seem a bit strange... Maybe from the amount of times he has been punched in it.
He has already ordered a coffin for groves. Like that clint eastwood film..where he says ."get 3 coffins ready!"
I just don't think he can perform that badly again.....unless his career of wars really has caught up with him.
There is no doubt that GG is a better all round boxer but I don't think he can stop himself engaging with Froch.
If GG keeps it long and technical there is only one winner.....
I would personally love to see Froch stop him. There is something about GG that I really don't like - I just can't put my finger on it.
Strange attitude for a self proclaimed 'international superstar'
Groves - best is 11/8 at Coral/PP
Draw - best is 28/1 at skybet