Billy Joe Saunders is just another George Groves

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by larsker, Nov 29, 2014.


  1. TheRat

    TheRat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no he's another Paul McCloskey

    even worst, they were basing it off mitt work with floyd sr
     
  2. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very few similarities imo. Both British...Both pretty good...That's about it.
     
  3. make_the_weight

    make_the_weight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But degale has improved more than groves since their fight, and I think the OP has a point. However Eubank also gave that fight away too.
     
  4. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not necessarily. Both have looked good in most of their fights since then but Groves has been fighting better opposition.

    Which is?
     
  5. make_the_weight

    make_the_weight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's just that, his two KO's count against him. Regardless of how well he was doing in those fights. Degale has looked more impressive. I also believe he is more hungry for the chance to shine.


    That Saunders is good but he may just fall short on the world scene like GG has so far, and Eubank jnr will possibly surpass him, just like I think Degale will surpass GG. But you never know.
     
  6. Pound4PoundGG

    Pound4PoundGG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This was a good fight they both deserve credit however I think Eubank wins in a rematch he barely did anything in the first 5 rounds and still got a split loss
     
  7. PrtectWhoNex

    PrtectWhoNex 36, going on 36 Full Member

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    That's only because the judges were crooked. Don't deserve any rematch at all. He would be a laughingstock if it wasn't for the name. He won 2 rounds if you give him all the close ones. Total schooling.
     
  8. Gneus7

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    Well it's easier to look more impressive against inferior opposition. Groves was fighting against the no.2 guy in the division whereas DeGale was fighting against...

    Well anything may happen but it also might not. DeGale hasn't surpassed Groves yet and Eubank Jr may never surpass Saunders. As you say you never know but for now it's just guesses.