Should Groves have been stopped ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by sjp17, Nov 23, 2013.


  1. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super Oneā„¢ banned

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    If that ever happened in a fight I would be hysterical!

    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    No I dont think so. Groves just looked like he was trying to get out of the way. Froch didnt look like he had a clean shot.
    I dont think Groves was that badly hurt
     
  3. captain k

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    Absolutely not and the score cards are just as bad
     
  4. grayggr

    grayggr Active Member Full Member

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    I would have ticked a box for incredibly questionable stoppage...... but not terrible stoppage. One of the camera angles shows how clean some of the power shots landed on Groves were in that last flurry. The main angle made it look terrible. Standing 8 count would have been right I think.

    Tough for a ref in that situation but still a poor decision.
     
  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Groves should've been stopped, then Froch should've been waved off immediately when he got his lights turned out for a second by Groves, in the first round.

    It's complete bollocks.
     
  6. sharpshooter

    sharpshooter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was the worst ****in stoppage I've ever seen, Froch was hurt worse on nearly every round.
     
  7. the lurker

    the lurker New Member Full Member

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    I thought it was premature but IMO Groves hands are down and his back is turned. I wouldn't have wanted him to take a flush shot in that situation.

    If he was noticeably down on the cards I don't think many people would have complained.
     
  8. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The poll reflects exactly what happened , a ridiculous stoppage and an all time classic fight tainted !
     
  9. tito44

    tito44 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ridiculous stoppage. Froch landed 1 clean punch through that exchange. The more skilled fighter lost.
     
  10. MrCasual

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    Froch got the benefit of the doubt were as Groves wasn't given a chance by the ref. Very disappointing stoppage.
     
  11. T.S.

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    Yep, Froch hit the deck with his back and was obviously wobbling on ***** street. That would have been a much more justifiable stoppage :deal
     
  12. ReverendSultan

    ReverendSultan Active Member Full Member

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    Do some people really think it was a good stoppage?
     
  13. the lurker

    the lurker New Member Full Member

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    I think I've seen at most two posters say it was good. Majority seems to be split between 'premature but the end was several punches away' or that 'Groves would have recovered'.
     
  14. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Only hard core Froch fans that will take the win anyway they can get it :barf
     
  15. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Still standing, ready to keep fighting. Wasn't like he was decked on his back like Froch was in the first rnd :-(