Groves v Eubank official poll

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by jdw2000, Oct 15, 2017.


Groves or Eubank

  1. Groves

    67 vote(s)
    45.3%

  2. Eubank

    81 vote(s)
    54.7%
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  1. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    I think we're all on the same page with this fight, judging by the Groves/Eubank thread I just read.

    Eubank has suddenly emerged as a massive threat to the Groves of this world, which would have been laughed at a year ago.

    Indeed, Eubank is now bookies' favourite...
     
    jdw2000, Oct 15, 2017
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  2. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    Two important factors for me:

    1) Can Groves hurt Eubank? If he can't, it could be a long night. If he can, it could be a short night.

    2) Can Groves establish his jab?


    When in doubt, I will go with the bigger man who we have seen do the job in the past. Groves for me, but I wouldn't bet money on it.
     
    jdw2000, Oct 15, 2017
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  3. Phelps-Brady

    Phelps-Brady Slicker than Raspberry ripple banned Full Member

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    Groves SD. Or CEJ stoppage in the 9th via body shot & hook to the head. Dunno which lol
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Groves won`t be able to establish his jab if Eubank constantly jabs the way he did against his last opponent.
     
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  5. Mr Logic

    Mr Logic Member banned Full Member

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    Groves didn't impress me...but neither has Eubank.
    George may be on the slide while eubank is getting better. If I had to I'd put my money on jr. even though I can't stand the posing *****
     
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  6. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    Let's not compare 16-fight Yildirim to Groves, though...
     
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  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank, GGG, BJS, and Jacobs beat Groves.
     
    Reg, Oct 15, 2017
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  8. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    I like Groves but I think Eubank is too young and too quick for him.
     
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  9. caine

    caine Member Full Member

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    I really can't see any of the past opponents Eubank has fought giving Groves any trouble.
    In his last three fights he has been in with Yildirim who is a very slow basic fighter. He took a knee from the first decent punch Eubank landed. Groves would easily KO him.
    Abraham who is a shadow of his former self. A fighter that now finds it hard to let his hands go and has no footwork. Easy night for Groves.
    Quinlan who had a record of 11 wins and a loss before fighting Eubank. Quick KO for Groves.
    Prior to those guys he was fighting very average fighters apart from BJS who beat him.
    It seems strange that a lot of people are suddenly viewing Eubank as something special, someone who has the tools to defeat Groves when his CV shows no evidence of this.
    George Groves is a level up from anything Eubank has fought so far. Groves will win this.
     
    caine, Oct 15, 2017
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  10. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Placed my bets on eubanks but would happily lose that money to see Groves starching that poser.
     
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  11. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    I voted groves because I want him to win.. however I got a gut feeling eubank wins... voted with my heart instead of my head on this one haha might regret it.
     
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  12. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    Groves wins easy, I don't get the hype around Eubank Jr, Saunders beat him easy and if it wasn't for senior he wouldn't be getting the exposure
     
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  13. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    I think there's an element too here of fight fans getting suckered in by the confidence (whether it's genuine or fake) of a fighter.

    Many people fell for MacGregor's confidence. So many people bet on him. That's because of MacGregor's self-confidence and self-promotion.


    Eubank is similar. When I look at him, hear him, see his facial expressions, he has me convinced he knows what he's doing.


    In actual fact thought he has fought no-one to prepare him for Groves, he is not a puncher, and he is a middleweight.
     
    jdw2000, Oct 16, 2017
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  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    I'm pretty stunned by the Eubank Jr. Love Train that has been chugging along on this forum for the past 2 years. I just don't see it. I think Groves takes the fight in a close but comfortable decision.
     
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  15. matt007

    matt007 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Casual fans may have been fooled by MacGregor's hype, I embraced that as the odds for floyd went from a starting 1/14 to 3/10, made some good cash on that. Disagree, they are not similar is any way.

    Eubank has a better KO ratio than groves, that may not mean much. He is a good size SMW, not a mW. This is his career defining fight. Cannot wait for them to get it on!
     
    matt007, Oct 16, 2017
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