Groves v Froch announced tomorrow. BBBOC reject Groves' appeal.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Championship, Feb 12, 2014.


  1. Championship

    Championship Lineal Full Member

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    I dunno how long people here have been watching boxing, but fighters say all sorts before their next fight is signed for various reasons. The fight obviously wasn't going to be signed before the new year.

    I'm sure a lot of fans here are torn whether to be happy the fights on or sad they can't bollock Froch anymore.
     
  2. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Froch thought he would take out George at will, but then relised it wasnt panning out that way.. Froch will stop him again late on again, Groves had to fight aggresively to keep Froch at bay, the early on slaught and pressure he had to put on Froch was showing with Fatigue after round 8..
    For Groves to win he needs the same start and to finish clever, but i cant help but think Froch will catch up with the equaliser late on.. :good
     
  3. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's be fair, Froch credit due appears to have granted the rematch, but let's not get to carried away with this warrior ****, firstly the backlash from the first fight showed that Froch would ruin his reputation if he didn't give the rematch, Secondly whatever bull**** he was spouting the reality is he had few other options, The Chavez thing was a smoke screen to get barganing power over Groves, doubt that fight was a real possibility, Ward was and won't ever happen again, Kessler doesn't seem to want a 3rd fight or maybe to ever fight again. When it comes down to it it's not that much of a warrior thing to take the biggest fight with the most money involved just common sense.
     
  4. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Froch had no choice but to take the fight. His promoter and broadcaster both wanted this fight so what genuine options did Carl have on the table?
     
  5. Solarse

    Solarse Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So let me get this straight people mug him off saying he won't rematch then still mug him off when he does.

    Looking forward to him smashing that over rated ginger tosser
     
  6. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't call into question any other fight. Watch frochs interviews post fight, it is clear he didn't want to fight groves again, only he knows the real reason but the overall public perception would have been that he didn't fancy he could win the rematch, you know that as well as I do. So yes public pressure and demand has created the rematch, not froch immediately saying that the result was unfair and he feels groves deserves the rematch.
     
  7. Rhodesie9

    Rhodesie9 Active Member Full Member

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    Let's not be naive here lads,it's not about fan pressure,warrior reputation or whatever.......this rematch was always going to happen next cos the fact that a lot of you seem to forget its about MONEY !!.This last couple of months banter has been about maximising profits for all concerned.I can't wait and still think Carl will win.....and if he doesn't he can walk away into the sunset head held high with proper retirement dosh.
     
  8. Championship

    Championship Lineal Full Member

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    So he says he'll fight anyone, which you still question after the first fight.

    Then if he fights someone else next he's a coward and no warrior. If he takes the fight it's because he was forced and doesn't want it, even though he didn't pull out and it was his side that made the offer.

    He could have waited for Chavez in July. I'm sure Chavez would prefer to fight Froch then Ward and would be more fan-friendly.

    Ward probably wouldn't be next, your right, but only because Chavez would've been first choice as would've been an easier fight for probably the same money or more.

    Also he's old enough to have sat out til autumn for someone like Golovkin.
     
  9. jordan1989

    jordan1989 Active Member Full Member

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    When you are Carl's age you want to be fighting as much as possible to get plenty of money before you retire not sitting out getting old waiting to fight one guy.
     
  10. Tommy.™

    Tommy.™ Active Member Full Member

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    George Groves is going to send Froch into retirement.
     
  11. Championship

    Championship Lineal Full Member

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    People should just admit they hate Froch and want him to lose and it's that simple, nothing else.

    He fought the young pretender. He gave the rematch, he was on top at the end of the fight, and it wasn't his fault it was stopped.

    No-ones got nothing else to complain about now, which might be displeasing to most Brits. Saying that Groves will beat him is another issue.
     
  12. son of bonters

    son of bonters Member Full Member

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    Can't wait for GG to take what is rightly his.
     
  13. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    the stoppage that was coming?;)
     
  14. sikeside

    sikeside Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Froths gettin done in again
     
  15. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Flipsake another few months of mindgames, overreactions on here and every other forum and tedious build up to the fight.

    Just get it over and done with it i say. I had my worries about Carl leading into the fight (Kessler II fight started well then dropped off in middle rounds) and even in pre fight interviews he looked tired.

    I think Groves wins, I think Froch was about to stop Groves fairly in first fight. Sadly the punishment and the flaws in Carl and going to the well again and lessons learned from George will see him to victory. I think when he knows he's tired he will cling on for dear life, He won't try the macho stuff that lost him the fight.

    Groves to win, Could force a stoppage if Froch's wheels come off. Remember the Kessler II fight was just as punishing. Two brutal fights in 2013..