Does Groves have "No Chin"?

No disgrace in being dropped by Froch in sparring, especially being an up and comer learning the game - he also got up and carried on fighting competitively according to Froch as well.

Kenny Anderson has pop and caught groves on the temple with groves also moving into the punch, so pretty much on the button. Groves got up pretty much straight away.

The Ryan Aston story Degale went on about at the press conference was bollocks, it's just Degale trying to give Groves self doubt before the fight.

 

Dont think it's so much his chin, but rather his poor defence.

 

Groves was getting caught far to much vs Anderson, I don't think his chin is questionable tbh. He recovered well from the knockdowns, and came back stronger. Degale doesn't have one punch power and is more of a accumilated puncher, wearing his opponents down eventually. I think Degale will stop Groves. Why? Because Groves doesn't have the legs or stamina to go the 12 imo, he'll have no answer after the 8'th round. Degale won't let off the peddle imo, he will push for a stoppage IF he feels Groves is for the taking.

Groves will be stopped on his feet.

 

Groves doesnt have a bad chin, its his poor footwork & balance thats the problem...

It makes it look worse because any good shot staggers him due to his poor footwork.

 

In other news, "Ugly kid" sure has a beautiful partner.

 

Doesn't look the best.

 

I think Groves's offence will prevent Degale pushing for a stoppage, whilst i think Degale's defence is too tight for Groves to get anything meaningful going. I have this fight going to the cards with Degale winning 8-4ish, Groves will definately have his moments though.