Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
So George Groves has lost another World title fight, this time he was expected to win. I like Groves, but I'm not one of these guys that is blind to the facts (Ross);D
But the point of this thread is about Froch. He's built this legacy thing on the Bute & Kessler win and the Groves fights.
Well Bute has done nothing since to prove he was anything, Kessler has done nothing to prove he wasn't finished, and now Groves has so far only proved he is European level.
Of course, Froch and his fans will say that they've all Been "Cobra'd", but personally I don't buy that .
IMO, Froch's legacy is that he was a decent World Champion without ever being the no.1 in the division, he had a granite chin , which he needed as his skiilset wasn't good enough, and as Gary Player would say he worked hard and earned himself a lot of luck.
Good but not great ! I'm sure some people will see it differently. ;)
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
Nothing.
Groves- got a lucky punch in on Froch #1 = Got a gift decision on DeGale #1 = Got splattered in Froch #2 = and is now where he should have been at Froch #1, and that is a guy that was developing but rushed too quickly for his own good.
Groves had no business in the ring with Froch anyways. So, Froch is cool...
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
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ykdadamaja
Nothing.
Groves- got a lucky punch in on Froch #1 = Got a gift decision on DeGale #1 = Got splattered in Froch #2 = and is now where he should have been at Froch #1, and that is a guy that was developing but rushed too quickly for his own good.
Groves had no business in the ring with Froch anyways. So, Froch is cool...
Bit harsh there on groves he must of been landing lucky punches all night then cause he beat him up for the first 6 or so rounds and he beat degale I remember watching it. Are you implying it was a robbery ?
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
Groves lost a close PTS decision to a prime fighter in his backyard. Froch decapitated him their rematch then retired. You could argue it highlights the superior class Froch was operating at.
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You could argue that Froch took a lot out of Groves as well, and just had a bad night the first time, it kind of looks that way. He's a guy I never rooted for, but I think the early stoppage actually robbed him of a legitimate come from behind spanking honestly, and he probably couldn't have fought much worse that night.
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
His legacy wasn't made by the groves fights. He over achieved and that's about it. He was a good fighter but not great.
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
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powerpuncher
His legacy wasn't made by the groves fights. He over achieved and that's about it. He was a good fighter but not great.
How can somebody over achieve in Boxing? I don't get that at all.
I dont agree with @powerpuncher at all by the way
but im thinking, can you over achieve in boxing? berto fought mayweather this weekend, the biggest fight around, even though he lost is just being in there an over achievement?
Re: Groves's Loss. What does it do to Froch's "Legacy"?
The so called lucky punch was one that grove predicted did he not?