This is a very interesting fight that I'm highly anticipating. I see experience playing a big role in this one because Groves has approximately 95 professional rounds and Froch has near 300. That kind of experience usually counts in big fights. This fight may be too early for Groves. Groves has balls though. It's also odd that Groves split with Booth before the biggest fight of his career. How will that play into this fight?
I know I keep coming back to it, but look at the difference between Groves' trajectory and DeGale's. It's night and day.
We all know speed troubles Froch, but at the same time, Froch has beat faster fighters multiples times before. He's got exceptional timing and he's rangy.
In my opinion, the question will be whether Groves can break out to an early lead on the cards. Win the first four rounds or so and then nick a couple down the line for a disputed points win. Also, we'll see if Groves can handle Froch's power over the full 12. I have a hard time seeing Groves stopping Froch.
Froch, on the other hand, needs to scare Groves with his power early and then win rounds on ring generalship, by forcing the action. I don't have hard time seeing Froch stopping Groves.
To me, this goes one of three ways, Groves on the cards, Froch by disputed decision, Froch by KO.
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