New York referee considered for Froch-Groves II

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  1. zeavic

    zeavic Active Member Full Member

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    Londoner George Groves insists he wants total neutrality and no officials from the United Kingdom for his May 31 showdown with IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch. American referee Charlie Fitch, from New York, has been put forward for the anticipated rematch, with both teams to agree this weekend over his presence as the third man in the ring at Wembley Stadium.
    The Daily Telegraph can also reveal that Groves demanded that it was written into the fight contract by promoter Eddie Hearn that no officials for this grudge fight — referee or judges — were to be from the UK.
    Groves had also stated to Hearn that if British officials were sanctioned he would pull out of the fight. “I just wanted neutrality from all the officials,” said Groves.



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    zeavic, May 22, 2014
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  2. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Never heard of him.
    He any good?
     
    ArseBandit, May 22, 2014
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    I could referee this fight...

    Call me up Eddie.
     
    miniq, May 22, 2014
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  4. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fitch from NY is a very good ref,bit I would prefer Smoger from Connecticut for this type of match.
     
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  5. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No brits mate. Sorry.
     
    ArseBandit, May 22, 2014
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  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Groves & co should consider a ref that might be willing to cut the action and give a standing 8 count - actually give him an advantage.
     
    miniq, May 22, 2014
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  7. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    I think it speaks volumes of the widespread issue with british officials when a brit is asking for no brit judges.
     
    Peril, May 22, 2014
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  8. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    I think Smoger might still be away somewhere spending all the money he made from the Hopkins-Murat fight.
     
    Kid Cincinnati, May 22, 2014
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  9. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not wrong though.
     
    ArseBandit, May 22, 2014
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  10. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    of course not. "British officials" is becoming an indecent expression in the boxing circles.
     
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  11. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    Groves is afraid of the British stoppage, and rightly so, thier first fight was ended prematurely
     
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  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Good idea, but keep Laurence Cole away from that fight, he is the worst referee in boxing history...............
     
    Farmboxer, May 22, 2014
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  13. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    St. George makes a good point. I don't blame him. The Brit refs are so risky for a fighter, especially in Championship fights.
     
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Completely understandable. What I've seen from British officials the last decade they're not just incapable in a lot of cases, but also unable to be impartial.
    It's a problem with officials in general of course, but the UK is among the worst at the moment.

    This is a fight wich can't be ruined by an official again, so Groves is completely right.
     
    Robney, May 23, 2014
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  15. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    aslong as the ref is truly unbiased... i doubt they can rob groves twice
     
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