Who Wins the WBSS (super middleweight)

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Who wins the Super Middleweight WBSS (Super 8)

Poll closed May 19, 2018.
  1. George Groves

    62 vote(s)
    55.9%
  2. Calum Smith

    26 vote(s)
    23.4%
  3. Chris Eubank jr

    21 vote(s)
    18.9%
  4. Juergen Braehmer

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  5. Jamie Cox

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Avni Yildirim

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%
  7. Erik Skoglund

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Rob Brant

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Braehmer will beat Brant if it's in Germany which I assume it will be cos he doesn't seem to have a passport.

    Groves will beat Cox up.

    Smith will stop Skoglund in a few rounds I reckon. He's out to prove himself. He won't be coasting in that fight.

    Eubank's trademark punch is the uppercut but Yildirim seems to enjoy working on the inside too. If he stays out the way for 12 rounds and throws a few eye catching shots per round then I'd expect him to get the decision.
     
  2. CathyBarry

    CathyBarry Active Member Full Member

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    Think Eubank Jr might pull it off as long as his chin is really good.
     
  3. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

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    I know very little about the bottom three on the list. Any info? Whose the most likely of the three?
     
  4. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eubank lack of power v top guys will be his downfall, still feel he might pull out.
     
  5. Izaak97

    Izaak97 Active Member Full Member

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    Groves or Eubank for me.

    Edging more towards Groves simply cause of Eubanks history with negotiations I can't see him actually wanting to stay in the competition if he can't get his own way.
     
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  6. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's nailed on for a Groves vs Smith final. Smith will stop Groves in a war late on as I think his physical attributes will be just too much. Still can't fathom how he makes 12st, his bones must be hollow.
     
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  7. lawslaw

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    Personally think it is a shame GG and jr will meet before the final, and that is the best hope Smith has, that GG and Jr have a war in the semi.

    Don't rate Smith, and think GGs hardest fight will most definitey be his semi final.
     
  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Groves looked awful against Chudinov. I fancy Cox, Smith or Junior
     
  9. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Groves has to be favourite but Eubank showed much better movement and variety against Abe (although a very plodding and slow Abe, even more so than usual). Callum Smith can be destructive but I think he lacks variety and versatility - jury very much still out on him. Hope we see Grove-Jr semi final - that could be a cracker.
     
  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Groves probably, if he fights at his very best.

    Usyk will win the cruiserweight................
     
  11. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beat the living daylights out of chudinov?
     
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  12. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it was a 55-45 war against a very ordinary fighter
     
  13. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Was you impressed with Cox against Taylor? He did stop Jukic but he's 24-12-0 and shot to pieces. I've not seen anything to get excited about with Cox.
     
  14. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Groves will destroy cox with ease.
     
  15. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, from what I've seen I can't see anything but a Groves stoppage.