WBSS super-middleweight competition update - Groves vs Eubank Jr set

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  1. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Eubank called out Groves, knowing St-George is in this tournament, I hope he at least applied. But because its the Eubanks, chances are this is all BS on their part
     
  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, something doesn't add up. Why call out Groves as he's in the tournament?

    Eubank Jr should enter, Groves is the best fighter in the tournament atm so it's a huge opportunity. There's no doubt that he can enter if he wants to, even Jamie Cox got in. I know he's fighting Abraham July 15, but he's a big enough name to get in regardless of the result.
     
  3. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    What about Gilberto Ramirez?
     
  4. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My prediction ? Eubank will not participate in the WBSS, he never applied. Only called out Groves to hype his own fight with AA
     
  5. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Seems like Bob Arum is doing his thing. Ramirez will be showcased on ESPN, as Top Rank needs their fighters to perform on this new platform. He's poised to lace'em up against Jesse Hart
     
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  6. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If we get 2 belts in this tournament thats all we can hope for. We just have Groves for now. Lets see if we can get C. Smith/T.Dirrel for the WBC
     
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  7. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    I have assumed he is in the tournament, otherwise why would he say something so bloody cowardly.

    If he's in the tournament it's a legitimate challenge.

    At this point I don't see why the winner and the loser of Eubank vs Abraham can't be in, both are 10x more deserving than Cox.

    Why should they be the only ones to have to fight to get in.

    All things considered even if Jr had signed to fight GGG vs Canelo winner id still be pissed he didn't enter WBSS.
     
  8. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is the type of tournament that can turn CEJ into the star he wants to be. Win this tournament and big fights & big money await. Can we find out if he at least applied ? No word from him or his father regarding WBSS. Should have not passed on this opportunity just to fight AA, who's a high risk/ low reward fight at his age.
     
  9. Odo

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    SMW more lively,eh! Man,you have no idea what you are talking about.The super middle weight division is quite poor compared with the outstandingly stacked cruiser weight division.I for one will also watch the super middle weight tournament but the cruiser weight tournament is just a dream come true for every real fight aficionado.
    I even think that cruiser weight is probably the best weight division right now-it has never been so stacked with outstanding fighters as it is now.
    Russians are europeans???Most of the russians dont consider themselves europeans,and neither do most europeans consider russians europeans.
    Russia is Russia-Europe is a different world apart.
     
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  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Jesus! I meant more lively as in they have more competition from aroumd the globe. I never stated that it was better than CW.
    And as a i said, Makabu from Congo, A FEW RUSSIANS, and the rest are Europeans.
     
  11. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Yep. I tell you, Fielding must be pissed too
     
  12. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Callum Smith's fight with Anthony Dirrell has fallen through, rumours he'll be in the WBSS instead.

    Also heard rumours that Benavidez will be in.
     
  13. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nice !!!
     
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  14. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zeuge will be in as well, he has belt also.
     
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  15. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would be, still far from certain though.