Exactly how i see it. Groves will not have the advantage of facing an over confident, under prepared Froch this time, and Froch will be more respectful, and won't be dropping his hands trying to unload so carelessly. I see Groves getting dragged into a war and getting an almighty hammering this time. He doesn't have the the mentality to box clever for 12 rounds, his ego/pride will get the better of him again, and his engine will be running dry by the middle rounds.
:deal Either way i hope its as good as the first without the controversy. I hope the bookies put all their chips on Groves too, like the majority on here. My moneys on Froch. May the best man win.
I agree, definitely 50/50 I'm just predicting groves will fight smarter and win on points. Gonna be an amazing fight!
I thought at the time Froch was over confident but since when was Froch "under prepared"? Are we talking about a "well prepared Froch" this time?
I'm not buying this Froch wasn't 100% prepared nonsense. He is far too experienced and professional to be anything other than 100% prepared going into the ring. My view is I think Froch thought GG didn't hit as hard as he does though, so that's a big mistake he will need to learn from. Will Froch approach the fight differently now knowing GG can quite easily hurt him? I think this is the key here, how does Froch approach the fight this time.
Same outcome Froch wins late on! Groves is a powerfull puncher and froch got caught cold in the 1st, he took alot of bombs after that and didnt go down. Groves will have to apply the same pressure to Keep Froch at bay and he will tire again and we all know Froch can do 20 rounds!
If Froch has got enough left in the tank - same as last time. Groves to be stopped when ahead on points
"under prepared"...... Froch wasn't expecting to be hit so hard and so easily, and had no answer to it until groves started slowing. A "well prepared" Froch will know what Groves is capable of this time. Froch is a gym ******, so his physical conditioning is never in doubt for any fight.
:deal Silly thing is, that until the KD in the 1st round, Froch was winning the round comfortably. He was poking the jab in Groves face and keeping his distance, when he landed a right hand he got ****y and started trying to unload with them awful shots he throws from his hips, he dropped his hands and walked onto a peach of a shot from Groves. Lets not be under any illusions here, most other SMW's wouldn't have got up from that shot. The fight wasn't fought at a high pace, and Groves was blowing out his arse after 6 rounds. Either his nervous energy got the better of him, or he really does have poor stamina.
I expected Froch to smash Groves last time out. I am not a fan of either man so really don't care who won that or who wins the rematch. Having seen Groves step up and Froch perform like he thought he didn't need to prepare I see the rematch as a 50-50 affair with a points or stoppage win either way just as likely.
This ones a 50/50 for me. This fight should be different and Froch will have a ton more respect for Groves's power and skill. For Groves to win this one he will have to be ultra discipled, pace himself and keep to his gameplan. Any veering away from his gameplan will result in Froch KO'ing him, this time in a more decisive manner. Groves has a decent chin but his stamina was iffy coming into the 8th/9th rounds when Froch usually comes on strong. This one will be another humdinger.
Groves has Frochs number psychologically. I thought as much before the first fight and think it again this time. Groves will hit him with three right hands in the first round this time....
I predicted the first fight to the tee. This time I think Groves puts him away early, I think Froch has had 1 too many beatings. I think he get's caught big with something in the first 3 rounds and Groves doesn't let him off the hook this time.