George Groves - "I want Andre Ward in 18 months"

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    ‘SAINT’ GEORGE GROVES 13-0 (10) has stated that his world title dream is on course as he sets his sights on meeting the ‘best fighter’ in the super-middleweight division in Andre Ward.
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    Groves, who won the British title against bitter rival James DeGale back in May, exclusively told UNDISPUTED that:

    - He is aiming to reach the world stage and face Ward in 18 months.
    – He wants his rival DeGale to keep winning to keep a rematch further down the line interesting.
    – He is aiming for an October return to defend his British title in London.

    Despite his Harlesden rival going for the European title, his sights firmly remain on a world championship belt, “The world title is the big goal, Adam (Booth) and I are looking at a few things which will take us to that stage within 18 months.
    I am aiming to be in the position to take on one of the world’s best like Andre Ward. He is the best in the division. He is where I want to be. I believe he is one of the best pound for pound fighters at the moment. I know I need to improve but that is what I will be doing until that time.”


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    theuppercut, Jul 25, 2011
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  2. Davew430

    Davew430 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Will Groves be ready for Ward in 18months? Fair enough Groves will progress in 18month's but so will Ward
     
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  3. GlassJawAnalyst

    GlassJawAnalyst Active Member Full Member

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    He will never be ready for Ward, he isn't good enough.
     
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  4. happydrinks

    happydrinks directfraction.storenvy.com Full Member

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    a tenner a year??
     
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  5. BoxingAnalyst

    BoxingAnalyst Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Groves will never be in Wards class. He has the time and talent to be a world champion and a big draw in England though.
     
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  6. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    No Comment...
     
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  7. mani0

    mani0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What an arrogant **** cant wait to see him get sparked:D

    I wonder who he plans to fight to get ready for Ward.
     
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  8. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    Ward would bully him. Literally make him a victim. That's nothing against Groves but Ward is in a different stratosphere
     
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  9. BoxingAnalyst

    BoxingAnalyst Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    :rofl
     
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  10. roe

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    I don't see what's wrong with that. Sure, right now it looks like Andre Ward would win easily but that's because he's more experienced. What did Ward do 18 months before he beat Kessler?
     
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  11. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    George, as well as he did against DeFail won't be ready. Who knows maybe in 15 fights time, he can certainly pick-up a world championship belt but he needs to really develop a hell of a lot more to stand any chance against Ward and for FFS.....NOT IN OAKLAND PLEASE!!!!!
     
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  12. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Groves will never be ready for world class. His chin is...well...mediocre. He's not that special in other departments to get away with it.
     
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  13. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    yes mate:good

    bargain
     
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  14. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Hardly. Andre Ward hasn't lost a fight for about 20 years or something, its not just the last few years. The guys a special talent. Groves is well...not that special. A bad impression of Haye, and got lucky against DeGale really. Imagine him at the top level, he's going to get KO'd with that defence and chin.
     
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  15. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    Ward is not exactly a K.O artist, is he? I can see a scenario of Ward winning by wide U.D. though.
     
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