Who Wins the WBSS (super middleweight)

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by kelty1888, Jul 19, 2017.


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
     
    delboy82, Jul 19, 2017
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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.
     
    Matt Petley, Jul 19, 2017
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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.
     
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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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  9. jonny v

    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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  11. DavidJames

    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!!!
     
    DavidJames, Jul 19, 2017
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  12. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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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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  13. Twentyman

    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+.
     
    Twentyman, Jul 19, 2017
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  14. chechen

    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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    chechen, Jul 19, 2017
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  15. Cuban Glass

    Cuban Glass New Member banned Full Member

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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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