More chance of me riding Beyonce than Groves and DeGale fighting for the British title. It will happen but only when Frank and Booth can talk in seven figures. The offers of 50-100k were real but it was all a game of poker with no winner.
I agree. De Gale has said he is getting 90 grand for the Smith fight. So realistically neither of them are going to get over £200K for figihting Groves (£200K is obviously very generous anyway!) It won't happen til at least one of them is World Champ.
you think. If its mandated by the board of control, it will go to purse bids. 60-40 split in favour of DeGale which is standard for British/Commonwealth. If one side loses the bids, no way can they let there fighter be seen as ducking by dropping out.
It doesn't even have to get as far was purse bids. Groves could just say he doesn't want to be considered and toddle off down the Euro route.
If it goes to purse bids it should happen. Fwank will put up a lot of money, Groves would get a fair split and he wouldn't have to give away any options. Still won't happen though
A lot of these threads are just wish fulfilment, people put together scenarios where they convince themselves the things they want to happen simply have to happen,(ie. Mayweather fighting at Wembley). Most of the time its just not the case.