What makes George Groves a world class fighter?

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  1. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Great footwork
    - Groves is fast on his feet and moves in and out of range very well. His baseline stance is to keep the left low and keep moving his feet slightly, which changes the angle constantly.

    2. Head Movement & Parrying the jab
    - Groves defends jabs by moving his head back slightly or by parrying the jab with his right hand. He learned this from Booth.

    3. Solid jab to head and body.
    - Groves throws a textbook jab to head and body and can double and triple the jab well.

    4. Counter right hand always ****ed
    - Groves is always looking to throw the counter right hand as his opponent is coming in. This is how Froch was dropped heavily. This keeps fighters reluctant to throw a 1-2 or to put combinations together, because they know Groves has the right hand ****ed and they are worried about getting caught clean.

    5. Defence against the right hand
    - Groves can bring his left hand up and block the right hand or duck/slip the right hand. This means he can keep the left side of his face exposed and allow his fast jab to come upwards, in an awkward fashion for his opponent.



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    lirva, Mar 12, 2014
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  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    His timing is very very on-song.

    The first shot which put Paul Smith down is a perfect example.
     
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  3. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has a very good allround ability and ko power. Needs to improve stamina and in fighting
     
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  4. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Timing is his biggest strength.
     
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  5. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Serious power, never seen anyone hurt froch the way groves did
     
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  6. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Never seen him hurt anyone else but froch like that though
     
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  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    timing and the power ...............................of the appeal system
     
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  8. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Was his most recent fight so surely you can only assume he has incredible power based on that?
     
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  9. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    **** all, yet. talented, sure, but i suspect too fragile to be truly world class. however, time will tell. i'll be happy to be proven wrong.
     
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  10. LeeJonesJnr

    LeeJonesJnr Active Member Full Member

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    He can complete a Rubix Cube in quick time
     
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  11. cool hand luke

    cool hand luke Member Full Member

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    If Carl Froch is a washed up has been, as many are suggesting here, How is Groves proved he is world Class ?
     
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  12. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Depends really, if he shows the same power against someone else then yeah, but depends if froch has slipped.

    Never assume, makes an ass of me and you ;)
     
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  13. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's shown power against plenty of opponents.
     
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  14. rossco666

    rossco666 Guest

    He isn't that quick on his feet because his stance is quite wide. In general he keeps the range well until he tires.
    His offence is very good but his defence is sloppy and weak.
    He's a talented boxer with some fundamental flaws. Similar to David Haye in that respect.
     
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  15. Rangersfan1982

    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Groves. But I'll hold back on the world class till he's beat a couple world level fighters.
     
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