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

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by KiwiMan, Jun 13, 2017.


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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Actually that's 3 of 128 I've gotten right this year, and yes we keeps records on here. They're only robberies if you can't score fights worth a ****, and judging by the fact that you think CEJ beat BJS, you fit that criteria.
     
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  2. BigCal94

    BigCal94 Member Full Member

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    Depending on the draw Eubank has a chance of winning it...
    I fancy George Groves though personally
     
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  3. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The inactive Abraham will never beat the much more active Jr on points... And I find it hard to picture AA KOing Jr...

    If people are convinced AA wins you can 6x your money betting... :)
     
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  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Having a hard time deciding who will win this to be honest. Which is a good thing
     
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  5. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Eubank will win the competition. Groves has chin issues and stamina issues. Yildirim is too inexperienced and simply not that good. Big doubts over Callum Smith as well, he has faced nobody, typical Hearn hype job. Cox will never win but can reach semi-final because he can box a bit. Brahmer will defeat Skoglund, there is a big difference in experience and skills between them. Rob Brant has a puncher's chance but nothing more than that, I think he can upset one or two top boxers if everything falls into place for him.
     
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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Feigenbutz confirmed as first alternate. Was hoping for Korobov :/
     
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  7. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it might be big there, but the talent level is pitiful.
     
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  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    They're all going to pull out now that Eubanks has entered.
     
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  9. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I really like Groves to come away with this. Just not a good enough challenge in the rest of the field for him. I agree with CST that Eubank is ordinary and badly overrated. I'd be surprised if Abraham beats him, but more shocked if he makes it to the final of this tournament. Yildirim and Brant are upset candidates against Eubank and others, but Groves if he's disciplined should comfortably outbox both. Smith is good but not great. Braehmer could beat a lesser guy, but he'll probably be hapless against a prime super middle. Skoglund and Cox just aren't very good.

    So making the draft possible means seeding has to be rigged and Eubank/Abraham seeded 4, right? Assuming so, I guess the obvious top 3 seeds are Groves, Smith, Yildirim.
     
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  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Eubank will be 2nd or 3rd seed, Eubank SR will choose the QF opponent regardless of whether it ends up being CEJ or Abraham
     
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  11. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Eubank's going to get exposed big time in this tournament, I would fancy either Yil or Brant to do the job.
     
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  12. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    callum smith is winning this tournament imo. but then again groves can win it as well.

    my fav outta all this . im hoping he can pull this off. hopefully he gets a decent first matchup
     
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  13. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Abraham fought in april.
     
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  14. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    This is some Gladiator ****!!!
     
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  15. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean his inactive fightingstyle professor :)
     
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