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

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    scrap 168 lbs if u can!
     
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  2. Chuck Norris

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    Why?
     
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  3. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    I get why DeGale isn't involved because of his surgery.

    Callum Smith wanted to join but Dirrell refused so now their fight is not part of it.

    Anyone heard anything off Ramirez? Him, Benivedez and Zeuge need to join this to make it credible. Eubank Jr also has no excuses and he should join as well.

    **** the Dirrell's.
     
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  4. Maxime

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    On instagram Bute said he's not been training since his lost to Alvarez. His daughter was born since and he's been spending all his time with her.
     
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  5. Rock0052

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    For the sake of him and his family, I hope he retires. He's a knockout or two away from becoming an eggplant at this point.
     
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  6. houmzz

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    Ramirez will participate only if he is injury free
     
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  8. iii

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    Massive ego is all Eubanks has
     
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  9. yesihavearm2

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  10. james5000

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    Nathan Cleverly?

    I'm not 100% convinced its Jr, but for the sake of his career it should be.
     
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  11. KiwiMan

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    Options are:

    Bellew @ CW; is a "massive" addition but he can earn so much more money against Ward or Haye II, can't see the WBSS going out of their way to get him since the cruiser field is already stacked.

    Cleverly @ SMW (moving down); but is he a "massive" UK addition? He's been forgotten even in the UK, and besides he holds a title at LHW.

    DeGale @ SMW; fits the bill, but he is injured. He was planning to be back before the end of the year though, would October be too soon? Perhaps he thinks he can win his QF even at less than 100% (to be honest, he probably can)?

    Eubank Jr @ SMW; probably a big enough name to be a massive addition, and rumoured to be interested in the WBSS. But what about his ITV deal? Can he make more money out of the WBSS?

    Callum Smith @ SMW; unlikely as Hearn said he couldn't due to Dirrell; so, unless Dirrell has changed his mind, or the WBSS are willing to take the chance that he beats Dirrell, it can't be him.

    I think Eubank Jr is the most likely, followed by DeGale. It better not be Paul Smith or Rocky Fielding, that'd be a bad joke.
     
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  12. KiwiMan

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    Honestly I'm not disappointed about Bute, he's basically done at this point. Korobov, Yildirim are far better additions at this stage.
     
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  13. james5000

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    Being honest Cleverly is a bigger name than Callum Smith 110% in my mind

    Smith is not a massive name at all, good fighter yes but not a big name at all

    Bellew and Eubank Jr are the only 2 that fight the bill, no way an injured Degale can fight 3 fights in 8 months, that leaves him out.

    It should be Jr, but I wont be surprised if its not

    Callum Smith is MASSIVE, but not a massive name at all
     
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  14. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think "massive" might be a bit exaggerated ...

    Cleverly ought to be a bigger name than Smith, but Smith has the Matchroom hype
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    I forgot, Cleverly is planning to fight Badou Jack. I do hope it's not him, can he even make SMW again?
     
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  15. velagod

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    Even if Eubank jr joins he will just bottle it and pull out.
     
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