Who Wins the WBSS (super middleweight)

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Who wins the Super Middleweight WBSS (Super 8)

Poll closed May 19, 2018.

  1. George Groves

    62 vote(s)
    55.9%

  2. Calum Smith

    26 vote(s)
    23.4%

  3. Chris Eubank jr

    21 vote(s)
    18.9%

  4. Juergen Braehmer

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%

  5. Jamie Cox

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Avni Yildirim

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%

  7. Erik Skoglund

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Rob Brant

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. kelty1888

    kelty1888 New Member Full Member

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    Some good matchups in this tournament, who do you think wins it?
     
    kelty1888, Jul 19, 2017
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  2. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dunno why i have chosen GG, a cpl of years ago I dont think i would have. However I think the capture of the world title will give him new found belief and confidence to get back to where he was prior to froch fights. Only two that I can see troubling him are Eubank with his workrate and stamina (however GG has the exact tools needed to deal with Eubank in good feet and a great jab, with power to stop Eubank rushing in) and Smith could trouble him as I assume he has a longer a reach and can bang so may be able to deal with GG jab
     
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  3. Matt Petley

    Matt Petley Active Member Full Member

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    groves vs smith final and groves on points although i want smith to win it.
     
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  4. lawslaw

    lawslaw Active Member Full Member

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    Groves should win this, although jr is really the dark horse.
     
    lawslaw, Jul 19, 2017
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  5. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think Smith if he stays injury free wins this as he has more tools than anyone else I have seen in tournament.
     
    moog, Jul 19, 2017
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  6. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Easy work for Braehmer
     
    PaddyGarcia, Jul 19, 2017
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  7. Tommy.™

    Tommy.™ Active Member Full Member

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    I'm going with Groves.
     
    Tommy.™, Jul 19, 2017
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  8. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Groves for me
     
    Grooveongreg, Jul 19, 2017
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    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jnr is too predictable and doesn't punch hard enough
     
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  10. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Safe bet is GG but this is where we find out how good Smith really is
     
    im sparticus, Jul 19, 2017
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    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    went for Smith but could be GG and I would not write Jr off

    I think Groves beats Jnr but Jnr beats Smith. Way the draw is I see Smith winning.

    Cant wait for it to start!!!
     
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  12. Boxing Gloves

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    Groves has speed and knockout power and a very good jab and for that he has to be the favourite over the green Smith and Feather fisted Eubank. Yildrim is the dark horse...I cant comment on him as I have only heard how good he is rather than seeing him.
     
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    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    I've watched a bit of Yildirim on YouTube so it's not easy to judge but he looks a big unit who doesn't stop marching forward, trying to fight on the inside whilst holding a high guard. He's there to be hit but Eubanks power won't stop him coming forward. Eubank's going to have to be clever has Yildirim looks like a lad who normally walks around at 14 stone+.
     
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    chechen New Member Full Member

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    George Groves wins it for me, We dont know how good smith is but nows the time for him to show us. I might end up picking him.

    As for Braehmer and Yildrim, i do think both are quite underrated but Yildrim might give Jr a few problems, but not George Groves or Callum Smith


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  15. Cuban Glass

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    C Smith
    Groves
    Eubank Jr
    Braehmer
    Cox
    Skoglund
    Yildrim

    in that order.. I think who has the best chance. Ive not seen Brant..
     
    Cuban Glass, Jul 19, 2017
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