Groves vs Eubanks.. Official pick em!

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by im sparticus, Nov 23, 2017.


How do you see this fight going

Poll closed Mar 3, 2018.
  1. Groves k.o

    52 vote(s)
    22.4%
  2. Groves pts

    85 vote(s)
    36.6%
  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    0.4%
  4. Eubanks k.o

    60 vote(s)
    25.9%
  5. Eubanks pts

    34 vote(s)
    14.7%
  1. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eubank got schooled end of discussion
     
  2. EX7EY

    EX7EY YDKSAB Full Member

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    Same pal. Usually when i have a bet on I check the cashout value repeatedly. Tonight i didn't even pick my phone up until the fight was over. Printing money !
     
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  3. underwraps

    underwraps Active Member Full Member

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    I was wrong.Groves old manned him.Not by age,but expeireance
     
  4. robfosters

    robfosters Member Full Member

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    Fantastic from Groves, total domination.

    Eubank Jr is the prime example of having a top level boxer as a father. The moneys there, the contacts are there, the trainers are there, the promotions there, but at the end of the day, boxing is imo, as much natural as it is trained. You may well get to a certain level, but it’s the truly naturally skilled who reach the top. When you fight them, you get found out.

    I think Conor Benn will be the same. I wish the kid well, but despite the hype, I genuinely don’t see him getting anywhere near the success level of his old man. Domestic level at best.
     
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  5. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is a level below so I doubt he will fair much better.
     
  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I felt Groves had a slight edge, but I did not expect him to totally out class him!!! Groves was a 2-1 underdog!
     
  7. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fair play to Groves, I thought Eubank would get to him late on in the fight.

    Jnr not helped himself, done a lot of talking, a lot of hype and not backed it up. Time to make drastic changes with his training set up. A realisation and attitude change is required drastically. He has talent that needs to be nurtured properly.

    Nice also for Groves to get a big win (well big in the public eye). He is a guy who has experienced a lot in boxing, good and bad.
     
  8. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    Eubank did not box at all last night, swinging for the fences the whole fight. The stamina and chin is there though for sure.

    Groves did well but it was too easy for him, in fact I was disappointed Groves didn't go for the KO he had so many chances because of how sloppy Eubank was.

    The fight overall left me a little disappointed about how one sided it was and especially after Okolie Vs Chamberlain it's gonna take a lot more for me to get psyched up for a boxing fight now.
     
  9. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Groves was just too skilful for a guy with limited boxing ability that was the key difference. Ones world class the other is a hype job.
     
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  10. Windrunner07

    Windrunner07 Active Member Full Member

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    Nice 1 mate cheers
     
  11. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Groves has been superb throughout the buildup and the fight itself. He made Eubank look silly by being passive, whether it was mind games or not he came across as the cooler customer. Then in the fight he maintained his game plan and out classed Jr. So glad he pulled it off. George has been a bit of a tool in the past but this last year the man has been impressive.

    I dont write off Eubank, he could still be a force. Naz was just being daft really, just focusing on the negative like that. It is possible for Chris to rebuild if he changes his mindset a bit. if he doesn't then he is deluding himself. I dont actually mind him as a character in boxing, you need that arrogant type that annoys people, but if he cant back it up he looks a bit stupid.
     
  12. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Scorecards were a disgrace. There were also three knockdowns, round 2, 7 and 10, which the ref ignored.

    So the scores should have actually been 120-105. A total schooling.
     
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  13. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was another example.