Groves - Smith

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  1. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    You always had the feeling that Groves was there for the taking and Smith was lining him up.
     
    Jurgen, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. liger1992

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    Smith is a sharpshooter
     
    liger1992, Sep 28, 2018
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  3. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Indeed mate. I thought Smith was a level above in most departments, in reality he was a couple of levels above. People believe the hype. Credit to Groves too, but Callum Smith is special known it for years.
     
    moog, Sep 28, 2018
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    Good finish from Smith - poor fight though - neither impressed me.
     
    lencoreastside, Sep 28, 2018
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  5. yesihavearm2

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    Smith is going to be very difficult to beat at 168, the guy is simply HUGE.
     
    yesihavearm2, Sep 28, 2018
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    Just watching the Smith finish again, what a finish. Great performance from him. Classy man.
     
    Blah, Sep 28, 2018
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  7. Sturm

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    Patient performance from Smith. Groves was shook up quite a few times wonder how he done the weight. Good on smith fresher and younger, bright future.
     
    Sturm, Sep 28, 2018
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    Thank you to Cardboard Office Box for an excellent production
     
    Jurgen, Sep 28, 2018
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  9. moog

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    C'mon Len Smith was special.
     
    moog, Sep 28, 2018
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  10. Wass1985

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    Was the fight stopped after the first knockdown?
     
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  11. Hankey89

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    Groves looks like he should retire, punch resistance seems to be gone.
     
    Hankey89, Sep 28, 2018
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  12. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His biggest enemy will be two things, 1 himself, he has shown he can lack motivation against fights he ain't up for, so as long as he is in with decent company u will see the best of him imo.
    2nd, the weight, smw will get harder to make with every fight from now on.
     
    delboy82, Sep 28, 2018
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  13. delboy82

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    Na great fight after rnd 1 I thought
     
    delboy82, Sep 28, 2018
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  14. Carlos788

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    Groves didn't really attempt to beat the count
     
    Carlos788, Sep 28, 2018
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  15. Fhaggis

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    Possibly being biased, but I had the fight close and though groves was doing well with the better shots...should took a knee and you could say he quit
     
    Fhaggis, Sep 28, 2018
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