Froch vs. Groves: Predictions?

[Gandalf]

Nothing Ward can do about it? Like except beat him by an even wider margin this time

I think Groves is a very live dog in this, he has the tools to beat Froch if he can avoid getting caught early on imo.

I'm in the same boat. Experience and power all Froch, but Groves is a mover and Froch has trouble with them. I think I am just going to enjoy this one as I can't pick. It should be a good fight.

[erics44]

groves on points

styles make fights

[Vendettos]

Heart says Groves
Head says Froch


It depends how they approach it, if it ends up being a slugfest Froch will stop him mid rounds.

But if Groves can stay on the back foot and land jabs and eye catching right leads, and just try and avoid Froch all fight, I think he could take a points decision.


One thing I'm sure of is that it won't be the 1 sided demolishing of Groves that everyone seems to think.

Groves is mandatory for a world title for a reason and credit to him for taking a risky fight that he didn't have to take so early in his career.

[IamInuit]

Heart says Groves
Head says Froch


It depends how they approach it, if it ends up being a slugfest Froch will stop him mid rounds.

But if Groves can stay on the back foot and land jabs and eye catching right leads, and just try and avoid Froch all fight, I think he could take a points decision.


One thing I'm sure of is that it won't be the 1 sided demolishing of Groves that everyone seems to think.

Groves is mandatory for a world title for a reason and credit to him for taking a risky fight that he didn't have to take so early in his career.

Its a win/win for Groves. If he loses well it was a little to much to soon. Its refreshing to see such a young guy challenge himself like this. Groves is in rare company for doing so these days. On the surface this does look like a man fighting a boy scenario but I've never seen Froch as rattled as he has been for this set up. For the Groves team this is just a case of the torch being passed but to Carl its an insult after what he has been through to get here. Groves looks sloppy to me and carries both hands low a lot and has escaped getting caught big because of his movement and the opposition he has faced. I dont think he gets through this one on his feet but will put in a brave effort and it wont hurt his future at all.

[erics44]

@IamInuit makes a good point

i think i as many see groves in with a chance partly due to his movement

but can someone as inexperienced as groves really get through a fight with froch adopting a hands low defence? i dunno me

[IamInuit]

Btw its a shame Joshua and Murray have both pulled out of the card. Lee has stepped in and I have not seen him in awhile.

[smashup]

Im a huge Froch fan and he's up there with the best of British for me, true warrior.
I said before Groves will amaze me if he can stay away and not get clipped, stunned then battered by Froch.

If he can manage to do that then his style will get him a points win in a boring fight but I just see the needle between them effecting the fight at some stage and the fuse will be lit for a centre ring tear up.
Once that happens Froch will go through him no problem and seriously fuck him up.
You gotta be seriously good on your feet to keep Froch away for 12 rounds.
But theres always that thing in the mind where Groves just might have that extra gear we haven't seen yet and shock us all.
The reason this is such a great matchup.

[smashup]

HOWEVER. ....

Groves claims he will stand and fight ... not so sure thats a good idea at all ?

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9034692

[YIDDLE]

I'd like groves to win this as it could set up a couple of interesting fights but I think froch will stop him