Ward - "Groves deserves a shot"

**IamInuit** · 12-30-2013 04:28 AM

He's got to go for it if they call. Win/win for him. All he has to do is hang in and do well and he will further pressure Froch.

**mofo2** · 12-30-2013 03:12 PM

Groves fought well against Froch there is no doubt about that, but the hype train that is following that one performance is beyond ridiculous-Carl will take on whoever he wants to because he is in the position to do so!

**mofo2** · 12-31-2013 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by IamInuit

He's got to go for it if they call. Win/win for him. All he has to do is hang in and do well and he will further pressure Froch.

The way the fight ended puts pressure on Froch to fight Groves again, however Carl is one of the few fighters around who has proved he will take on all comers, so if it doesnt happen immediately I am sure it will at some point because he doesnt duck a challenge-however Groves hasnt proven anything really, one fight against a fighter many didnt rate or believed was limited doesnt make him World Level!!

**Rantcatrat** · 12-31-2013 08:38 PM

Groves is the last super middleweight that Ward is willing to fight that he hasn't already beat. I'm sure HBO would pay for a fight with Andre Dirrell, not because he deserves it, but just because of their shared history and the lack of opponents at 168, but I doubt Ward would go for that. Other than Groves, there aren't any other opponents at 168 and Ward will have to move up to 175 where there are plenty of challenges.