Groves says No to WBC fight with Dirrell!

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  1. DSG496

    DSG496 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    dirrell won the title fighting in a shocker vis bika on the brook / porter undercard, the viewing figures and attendance were **** in the USA so I doubt dirrells that bigger draw, my guess is groves turned down the offer of 150k,
     
    DSG496, Jan 30, 2015
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  2. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    150k seems very low even with the split.

    I don't think either man fancies it- Groves probably has something else lined up.
     
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  3. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Groves can't handle Dirrell and he knows it. In a ring with Dirrell he's barely worth 100k.. Groves would have long short night lasting 5 rounds until he tasted canvas.
     
    Big George, Jan 30, 2015
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  4. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Surely a fight with Abraham is a better option. It's easier to make, easier fight to win and would have more money in the pot.
     
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  5. Riggins

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    Lol he hasn't turned down the fight chaps. He turned down the offer . Sauerland flying to LA. This will happen in London and George will be getting a lot more than 150k
     
    Riggins, Jan 30, 2015
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  6. hitandhope

    hitandhope Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :happy

    Hope there's an atmosphere like the Rebrasse fight. And Carl watching Groves win, trying to hard the snarl.
     
    hitandhope, Jan 30, 2015
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  7. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not in this lifetime.
     
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  8. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got £350k for the mammas boy fight
     
    big_daddy, Jan 30, 2015
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  9. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    have little doubt that Degale beats groves in a rematch
     
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  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Groves needs to get a big money fight, not peanuts...............
     
    Farmboxer, Jan 31, 2015
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  11. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would have to make Groves a big favourite in this one. I actually felt Anthony Dirrell should have clearly lost his first fight with Bika bit if Groves has rejected it it's a duck move.
     
    iceferg, Jan 31, 2015
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  12. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he fights Degale and makes a million, it is not rocket science. Belts can't buy houses, cars. This sports about money. Groves has a family and money is the most important thing for him and them.
     
    T.C.W, Jan 31, 2015
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  13. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a paper title anyway. Ward is the champion.
     
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  14. ollyc

    ollyc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cool. When's he defending this title? In fact when did he last defend his super middle weight title? Or does he just get to say he's the champ until he dies?
     
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  15. ollyc

    ollyc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's rejected terms - not the fight itself. The fight will happen.
     
    ollyc, Jan 31, 2015
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