Groves changes promoters | BoxRecNews

Undefeated British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion George ‘The Saint’ Groves has signed a new promotional deal with Frank Warren, moving from Hayemaker Boxing. In a surprise move, Groves has signed a three-year deal with the veteran promoter, who also looks after arch rival James DeGale.

Talking of the deal, Groves said: "Having sat down with Adam Booth and discussed at length what was the best move for my career and fighting to progress towards a world title, we agreed that everything that Frank put to us made perfect sense.

"He is the most experienced promoter in Britain by far and we feel has the experience and ability to take me to the very top. Exciting times ahead."

Despite signing with Warren, Groves will continue to be trained and managed by Adam Booth. Talking about the deal, Booth said: "On the surface, this may seem a strange decision from me and Hayemaker Boxing to have made, but this is all about what is best for the career of George and we believe that working with Frank is the best decision we could have made.

"George has the full support of both myself and David Haye as we know that if anybody can take George to the top, Frank is the man."

The deal comes off the back of a superb performance by Groves, defeating old rival James DeGale to add the British title to his Commonwealth crown, a performance that obviously piqued the interest of Warren.

"I'm very happy that George has chosen to come under my promotional banner and we will now be involved in some big fights", said Warren. "He's a good fighter and the last fight against James DeGale was the first time I had worked with him. Of course, everyone is asking about a return with James, who I represent, and it is an obvious fight that will definitely happen again. The last fight was very close and a few observers felt that it could have gone either way. One things for sure the public will want to see it again. It's a big domestic rivalry that will become ever bigger."