No. There was considerable bias throughout the fight. Froch should have had at least one point (probably more) deducted. And the first time Groves got wobbled, he grabs him from behind and wrestles him into a corner. Groves was still capable; he should have decked the ref and continued his fight with Carl.
No, that was an extremely bad stoppage, a Croch, hometown stoppage. Froch was more unsteady during the fight at times that Groves hurt him.
If the ref was consistent he should have waved the fight off in the first round when Froch was dropped and hurt.
Bad, bad ,bad ,bad. Groves deserved more time. He hurt, but clearly no way near out of it. Ridiculous.
Awful stoppage. There is no other way to describe it. Agreed on the cards too - ****. The only people who did their jobs properly were the fighters.
No.. but it would have been had it went on longer imo. People feel robbed and Groves would of won if he held on. He should of been given the chance, Ref has killed Froch really if it went on would have been Taylor esque.
I was saying in the 8th round. Groves is getting silly here with his hands down, he can coast his way to a decision. But judging by the scorecards obviously not.
At that precise moment? No, absolutely not. That doesn't necessarily preclude Froch from winning by KO later on, but Groves was not unable to defend himself at that moment, despite taking some punches.