george groves comments!

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  1. skel1983

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    Billy!!!
    :rofl
     
    skel1983, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. skel1983

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    He would rather be a **** popular fighter? Wtf?

    Has Groves took one to many shots to the head already?
     
    skel1983, Jan 17, 2011
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  3. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Maybe Bond chalked up another kill?
     
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    Hi, this is George Groves...

    The first time I have used a boxing forum, apologies if this does not come across clear...

    The comments made in Fighting Fit magazine are not the reflection of what I really think. I have made a public apologie to Oakey as I would never disrespect a fighter like him. I am not in a postition do that and wouldn't anyway... this is what I have put on the home page of my site..

    ***I would like to apologise to Tony Oakey for my comments written in Fighting Fit magazine this month. Reading back what was written during my interview it clearly sounds like I am calling Tony Oakey personally a s*** fighter - which I wasn't. I have known Tony and members of his team for some time now and consider him a friend in the sport. I have high respect for him and would never intentionally try to disrespect him or upset or undermine him in any way. I am not in any postion to do that. The question I was asked was would I rather be a popular fighter or a world champion, and I gave the answer that I would rather be a popular fighter, a people's champion, than an unpopular more successful champion and gave Oakey as an example. The full answer I gave has been condensed to fit into a magazine article. During the question I moved away from the examples I gave and started talking more generally, and yes I did sum up my answer with "I would rather be a popular, s*** fighter", but at this time I was not talking of Oakey or had him or any other fighter in particular in mind. Again, Tony I hope you understand and I apologise for the way this answer has come across.***

    you can see this here at http://www.georgegroves.com/

    Thank you

    George
     
    georgegroves, Jan 17, 2011
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  5. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good stuff George, I am pretty sure most can see you were mis quoted.

    Classy thing to come on and clear it up, good on you!
     
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    Stick around, George. :good
     
    WalletInspector, Jan 17, 2011
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  8. gemmell100

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    then ricky burns should have never got past scottish title level:yep:yep
     
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    Billy started a thread with a legitimate concern about the article, fair enough. George Groves has clarified and apologised, fair enough. End of story. Close thread.
     
    gasman, Jan 17, 2011
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  10. skel1983

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    Good man George.
     
    skel1983, Jan 17, 2011
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  11. gemmell100

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    :deal still fighting in vegas in feb george?
     
    gemmell100, Jan 17, 2011
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  12. mckay_89

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    :good Fair play George, you've had something you said taken out of context and you've apologised.
     
    mckay_89, Jan 17, 2011
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    Nice to see Groves has clarified things :good

    And Billy, the WBU was never a proper title :rofl
     
    ishy, Jan 17, 2011
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    :lol::patsch
     
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  15. Furey

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    Well said and cleared up George.

    I agree that you should stick around on the forum - would be cool to hear your opinion on what's currently going in the sport, what your plans are etc.
     
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