Carl Froch and George Groves rematch is heading for Wembley Stadium

Hope its Wembley :cool:

George Groves is convinced the resumption of his unfinished business with Carl Froch should take place on the biggest available stage – and that means Wembley, in front of 80,000 fans, on 31 May.

Froch's Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn, will confirm the venue on Sky Sports News on Tuesday morning. And, if he is standing outside the home of football, it will come as no surprise.

The champion said, albeit cheekily, that he wanted it in his home town, Nottingham, at the City Ground, and the Londoner Groves, a Chelsea fan, might have liked to do business at Stamford Bridge – but neither of those was a practical money-making option.

The only other serious candidates were Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, but Wembley will land the job of hosting the biggest fight in Britain since the war.

They offered to postpone England's friendly the night before, but the England manager, Roy Hodgson, vetoed that. Instead they will work through the night after the game, then on Saturday almost up to the time of the first undercard fight to prepare the ground, laying protective covering over the pitch, opening up catering facilities and providing security.


Carl Froch and George Groves rematch is heading for Wembley Stadium | Sport | The Guardian

IMO the logical venue is the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. I don't think it has any other events that weekend, and most importantly with the inconsistent weather in the UK, it has a got a closing roof. It's not unlikely that it could piss down at the end of May.

Yeah the weather could be an issue but with the money this would genetate how hard would it be to to erect a huge canopy over the ring apron and pitch seats?

Cardiff would be less of a headache though and could still take 50 thousand Fans.

I'm just glad the fight is going ahead. No messing around from Groves this time out, just box his head off and do a Lacy on him. No need to stop him, but show the gulf in class that there obviously is.

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I'm just glad the fight is going ahead. No messing around from Groves this time out, just box his head off and do a Lacy on him. No need to stop him, but show the gulf in class that there obviously is.

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Groves could win this easily if he boxes smartly and doesn't get drawn into a brawl. I think last time he thought he had to outfight Froch or he'd lose it on the cards. This fight is going to be so scrutinised and such an event that he can safely outbox Froch, not start trading with him and win on points.

Unless following the reffing controversy we get a judging controversy and the possibility of a third huge payday. :)

If they fill the stadium that does show that boxing does not need mainstream TV. I would be surprised it will fill the stadium that large.

Wembley confirmed.

80,000 punters seems a bit of a stretch. If they pull it off it'll look amazing what with Sky's cameras, razzmatazz and whatnot. 57,000 for Hatton-Lazcano is the post war record. They'll smash that.

You can't erect a huge canopy to cover pitch seats because it would block the stands. If it rains you're getting wet. ;D

Not a fan of stadium fights, loses something for me as opposed to an arena or smaller venue fight.

Defo one to watch on TV and make a night of it - though I hoipe Froch does him early and shuts him up.

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Wembley confirmed.

80,000 punters seems a bit of a stretch. If they pull it off it'll look amazing what with Sky's cameras, razzmatazz and whatnot. 57,000 for Hatton-Lazcano is the post war record. They'll smash that.

You can't erect a huge canopy to cover pitch seats because it would block the stands. If it rains you're getting wet. ;D

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Industrial strength cling film is the way and see through ;)

Needs a cracking undercard and I think Hearns gonna use the whole stable here.

Joshuas nailed on to fight and will bring the punters and theres loads of talent he can showcase imo.

This is live on HBO too so Joshua needs a decent opponent and its a perfect spectacle for Matchroom to flex their muscles and showcase to the entire planet.

Just spoke to my bruv and he's coming over for this.

I think this can sell out easily and what a fucking night this will be.

This is on my doorstep too so double happy and gonna be shitloads of my mates going too :)

Already buzzing about this and its just what the UK scene needs.

Respect to Eddie Hearn for going for Wembley.

Cant wait.

Lets not forget that Froch v Groves 1 sold 21 thousand in 11 minutes and the demand was there to do that 3 times over.

The whole country knows about that fight now so for me 80 thousand is easy ;)

If HBO will they have to fight at silly o'clock ??


Isn't there a wembley curfew ?

HBO have fuck all to do with a SKY PPV in front of 80,000 British punters. It is primetime for us (10pm).

I wouldn't expect a great undercard. Casual fans, who this is aimed at, don't give a fuck about undercards. The tickets are gonna fly before a full undercard is even announced.

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I wouldn't expect a great undercard. Casual fans, who this is aimed at, don't give a fuck about undercards. The tickets are gonna fly before a full undercard is even announced.

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Im thinking of covered seats so im safe in the knowledge im not gonna get lashed on with rain if it pisses it down and nearer bars and khazis plus big screens these days are huge.

The atmosphere is gonna be amazing, loads of Chelsea fans going and Londoners in General plus half of Nottinghams gonna be there

Groves and Froch could fill Wembley on their own but Hearn surely aint gonna serve up a pony undercard with fight fans around the world watching.

This is a mega mega fight and what better way and stage to showcase your fighters.

I just hope timing wise some real 50-50 matchups can be made.

Khan v Brook would have been perfect as the 2nd fight.

Would love to see Audley get a fight seeing as he's a local lad. :)

whos going?

100% im there!

Khan-Brook is exactly what you don't get on these bills. That fight is a massive headliner on it's own. You don't waste a massive money spinner on something that is already sold.

It's nothing new that HBO are showing this fight, they had Froch-Kessler II last year and have broadcast loads of others. This fight means NOTHING in America.

Calzaghe-Kessler, the biggest supermiddle fight ever, 50,000 punters, got the lowest ever viewing figures for a live HBO broadcast. American's buy American fights like the British buy British ones.

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I am hopefully going to be there. My mate said he would buy us tickets when I spoke to him before. So fingers crossed he keeps to his word.

Fantastic event. Envious that you Red Coat bastards get to attend it. I'll be watching from the other side of the pond.

Tickets on sale at midday Mon from £30

I've read that the first 60,000 tickets are going on sale next Monday, dunno why they holding 20,000 back that's quite alot

They'll definitely have Joshua on the undercard as he's the biggest coming thing at Matchroom by far. Probably for the British title. It won't hurt that he'll get shown on American TV too. At least US TV executives will see him.

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I've read that the first 60,000 tickets are going on sale next Monday, dunno why they holding 20,000 back that's quite alot

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Its a combination of seeing how fast those initial 60k tickets sell and speaking to Transport for London as there might be a curfew but the main event is scheduled for around 10pm.

Just watched Eddie Hearn on sky sports news saying it ;)

Heard Carl Froch on radio 5 live and he seemed very eloquent and said he basically under estimated Groves mentally and will not make the same mistake again.

Well at least there not corporate like it is at wembly for the footy n the boxing fans get a chance to get there , jus hope I get tickets on Monday...... I bet there won't nowhere near £30

It's 90,000 for football, so with seats on the pitch too what will it be? They might close the top tier, but will have pitch seats, so the actual capacity is hard to know.

What number do you think will buy tickets in the end? I'd love them to fill it properly, but I think more like 50 odd thousand. I'd be pleasantly surprised if they topped 60,000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5QQehsSxwU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=channel%3A528e4fa8-0-297c-8c15-90e6ba212313&feature=iv&src_vid=Gvo22g6OAsE&v=1xrY OiD_Or8

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They'll definitely have Joshua on the undercard as he's the biggest coming thing at Matchroom by far. Probably for the British title. It won't hurt that he'll get shown on American TV too. At least US TV executives will see him.

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I'm pretty certain HBO never even show the undercard from an overseas live broadcast. They certainly didn't last year with Froch-Kessler 2 or Wlad-Povetkin. Remember it's an afternoon live slot for them not primetime. The viewing figures are always rubbish and get beaten by the repeat.

Possibly two "world" title fights, a big domestic and Joshua. Be good if he pulls that off. Hmmm...

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I read an article at the end of last week with possible undercard matchups but cant seem to find it now!

I really do think Hearn will put on the best undercard possible with some fights that actually mean something rather than just showcasing all the new young talent in easy fights.

I got a feeling Joshua could fight Skelton ;)

I recon Kevin Mitchell will be on the undercards most likely against coyle

Joshua would stop the ancient old human mudslide like Price did. Can't complain about that for his 6th fight though.

Mitchell-Coyle would be excellent.

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Joshua would stop the ancient old human mudslide like Price did. Can't complain about that for his 6th fight though.

Mitchell-Coyle would be excellent.

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Found that article on possibles for the undercard ;)

http://news.boxrec.com/features/2014/froch-v-groves-ii-deserves-undercard-fit-wembley-stadiumx

Oh for sure my boy Mitchell will be on the undercard before he gets into a huge fight in the summer..

Isnt brooks on the card too against some part time landscaper?

Now this is a big fight for me. If Carl doesn't win this fight it's over. No one would pay to see him fight Ward or anybody else. He's getting older anyway and time to hang them up while he still has all his marbles.

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Now this is a big fight for me. If Carl doesn't win this fight it's over. No one would pay to see him fight Ward or anybody else. He's getting older anyway and time to hang them up while he still has all his marbles.

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If Froch loses, he can still face chavez.. it would sell