Why did Groves bottle the fight with DeGale?

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  1. El Guapo COYS

    El Guapo COYS New Member Full Member

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    Its funny what fear does to a man like Groves.

    When he was the hunter (when he chased Froch for the rematch) he did everything he possibly could to make Froch fight him and he enjoyed achieving his goal. Now (when most pundits are sure that GG has shown a decline in his powers) he has become the hunted, with Hearn & DeGale chasing him for a fight. Seems he doesnt like it when the tables are turned on him.

    But in keeping with his self-ascribed status as the "Cleverest man in the world" he uses his interview with El Big Bear(Of IFL TV) to tell us all how clever he is, how he has shown Eddie Hearn whos boss by not submitting to his requests to fight DeGale.

    Maybe there are people out there who believe everything Groves says. But its clear to me that GG himself is struggling to believe the lies he is telling. Groves always stated that he wants the "quickest" route to a world title, but when he is being offered a quick route to a world title against someone he has already beaten for a minimum of £2.5 million he says no thank you, I would rather wait in line for a title.

    So for the first time in Groves career he is running from a challenge. What im left wondering is, is he scared of fighting DeGale because Groves is aware that his form has nose dived whilst DeGale has risen? Or is it simply a case of Groves deciding he stands a much better chance of beating Anthony Dirrell than DeGale?
     
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  2. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He already beat him. Next.
     
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  3. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Degale beats GG this time round and he knows it
     
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  4. Jamie1966

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  5. Jamie1966

    Jamie1966 Active Member Full Member

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    Groves knows Degale wants it more then him, The longer Groves holds out the more money he will make

    Simple
     
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  6. spurs ben316

    spurs ben316 Active Member Full Member

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    U need to understand Hearn is just not going to offer Groves a shot at the IBF title then let him arrange his own fights if he won. I would be stunned if Hearn did not put plenty of clauses in the contract.

    I dont know the ins and outs but in a ideal world Groves and Degale would fight for the IBF title
     
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  7. blue hurricane

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    Thought degale won the first fight so no wonder groves doesn't want to fight him now
     
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  8. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    £2.5 million !!!
    Groves should say thanks where do i sign...he and DeGale are both decent fighters but no more than that.
    There are better fighters who never earned anywhere near that in a whole career.
     
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  9. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has already fought him and beat him. More than once apparently. He'll probably fight him again in the future on his terms if he feels like it.
     
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  10. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Groves didn't 'bottle' it from Degale :lol::lol:
     
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  11. Rhodesie9

    Rhodesie9 Active Member Full Member

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    hasn't Groves beaten him once in ams and once as a pro?Why does he "have" to box him again?
     
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  12. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought Groves explained himself very well in his last IFL interview. This is one of those topics where quite a few people have the usual May/Pac schoolgirl kind of 'tis /taint' bicker about who is afraid of who etc.

    The reality, as always, is that this is a business and the boxers need to pick the path that makes the most sense to them. I believe Groves thinks exactly what he has said clearly - that he sees no rush to have the Degale fight just because Hearn has a ppv date. Plus he's probably right that more money could be made from the fight down the line.

    Because this topic is quite ***gy, I should declare that although I was very pleased Groves won the fight last time, I had DeGale winning (a boring fight) on a recent rewatch.
     
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  13. Jamie1966

    Jamie1966 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes he has.
     
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  14. ant-man

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    He must say a prayer of thanks to Carl Froch everyday. :deal
     
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  15. lepinthehood

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    once its cracked no cominh back
     
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