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    Default Re: George Groves is WAY overrated

    "Punchers Chance" ? Have you actually watched the first fight Brock ? Groves boxed rings around Froch and don't forget that at this stage in Froch's career he was fighting Robin Reid for the British Title not a multi belt holding world champion like himself. Froch took 12 rounds to grind out a points win against Adamu in his 12th fight and Groves stopped Adamu in round 6 of his 9th fight. Since when is Glen Johnson a loser when Froch faces him in his 28th fight or when Groves faces him in his 16th?

    Do not forget what a massive underdog a young Groves without a manager was before the first fight and how much chutzpah it took to make the bold predictions he did against the darling of sky Sports and the British boxing media and then to follow through and put the Champion on his arse and subject him to a merciless beating round after round. You have either not watched the fight or had your fingers in your ears if you think it is Groves who is over rated.

    Froch not only deemed him not worthy of sharing a ring with him but complained like a baby when Groves refused to lick his boots. Remember also that Froch is 36 with a very successful super six tournament behind him and Groves is 26 with his whole career before him so you can not disregard Froch's experience in multiple world title fights when assessing how impressive the demolition job Groves did on him in the first rounds of the first fight. I am a fan of both fighters and have for a long time said that Groves had an enormous amount of potential that I thought was not being capitalised on under Booth, so I had no issue with Froch until he behaved like such a dick head and was still surprised that he did what he did. In the first fight Groves was the underdog and not many people foresaw how well he would do. Even after that demonstration many people have Froch as the favourite going into the rematch, so how exactly is Groves over rated ?
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    Default Re: George Groves is WAY overrated

    I'd agree with this statement 100% prior to the first fight - I couldn't for the life of me work out how Groves had got a shot at Froch as thought they were leagues apart, they certainly were in terms of opposition faced.


    Don't agree now though - but I still see Froch hurting him badly in the later stages on Saturday
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
    "Punchers Chance" ? Have you actually watched the first fight Brock ? Groves boxed rings around Froch and don't forget that at this stage in Froch's career he was fighting Robin Reid for the British Title not a multi belt holding world champion like himself. Froch took 12 rounds to grind out a points win against Adamu in his 12th fight and Groves stopped Adamu in round 6 of his 9th fight. Since when is Glen Johnson a loser when Froch faces him in his 28th fight or when Groves faces him in his 16th?

    Do not forget what a massive underdog a young Groves without a manager was before the first fight and how much chutzpah it took to make the bold predictions he did against the darling of sky Sports and the British boxing media and then to follow through and put the Champion on his arse and subject him to a merciless beating round after round. You have either not watched the fight or had your fingers in your ears if you think it is Groves who is over rated.

    Froch not only deemed him not worthy of sharing a ring with him but complained like a baby when Groves refused to lick his boots. Remember also that Froch is 36 with a very successful super six tournament behind him and Groves is 26 with his whole career before him so you can not disregard Froch's experience in multiple world title fights when assessing how impressive the demolition job Groves did on him in the first rounds of the first fight. I am a fan of both fighters and have for a long time said that Groves had an enormous amount of potential that I thought was not being capitalised on under Booth, so I had no issue with Froch until he behaved like such a dick head and was still surprised that he did what he did. In the first fight Groves was the underdog and not many people foresaw how well he would do. Even after that demonstration many people have Froch as the favourite going into the rematch, so how exactly is Groves over rated ?
    To be fair though glen johnson was coming off multiple losses and beatings and Charles adamu was much older than when froch faced him.

    Froch likely wanted to scrap with groves and groves knew it and took advantage.
    What groves can't do is adjust like froch can, froch changes his rhythm and pace all the time so you don't know what to expect at any time but he makes up for his slowness with his timing otherwise groves would have moved away from the ropes at the stoppage?

    Why didn't groves move anyway because his fans keep saying he wasn't exausted??

    How comes froch never got trapped on the ropes?

    If froch isn't all that good then ali must be shit because they both have something in common......they took massive beatings but only one gets credit for it!!

    Very strange

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    Default Re: George Groves is WAY overrated

    He had a good showing the first time and I think Froch had a bad night. This time Froch is going to beat him convincingly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
    He had a good showing the first time and I think Froch had a bad night. This time Froch is going to beat him convincingly.
    I won't be surprised either way! Groves came out of nowhere to get all the Brit boxing fans hyper ventilating and foaming at the mouth.
    One thing for sure, he has the lions share of the credit for filling Wembley Stadium. Him and the fans who didn't approve of the 'quick' stoppage, that is.
    I hope fight night will give the Brits a definitive answer about Carl and George. Everyone else is interested too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
    Him and the fans who didn't approve of the 'quick' stoppage, that is.
    I hope fight night will give the Brits a definitive answer about Carl and George. Everyone else is interested too!
    I'm very interested in the fight for sure, and for sure it was a bad stoppage, but IMO at that point Carl had caught up with him and broken him physically, and there's no way George was going to last another 3 1/2 rounds.

    This time I suspect Carl will catch up must quicker and will give a dominant performance.

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    Groves surprised a lot of people including Froch with the way he performed. He proved he is a top class fighter who belongs at the elite level. I do not think he is over rated, just under rated at the time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
    "Punchers Chance" ? Have you actually watched the first fight Brock ? Groves boxed rings around Froch and don't forget that at this stage in Froch's career he was fighting Robin Reid for the British Title not a multi belt holding world champion like himself. Froch took 12 rounds to grind out a points win against Adamu in his 12th fight and Groves stopped Adamu in round 6 of his 9th fight. Since when is Glen Johnson a loser when Froch faces him in his 28th fight or when Groves faces him in his 16th?

    Do not forget what a massive underdog a young Groves without a manager was before the first fight and how much chutzpah it took to make the bold predictions he did against the darling of sky Sports and the British boxing media and then to follow through and put the Champion on his arse and subject him to a merciless beating round after round. You have either not watched the fight or had your fingers in your ears if you think it is Groves who is over rated.

    Froch not only deemed him not worthy of sharing a ring with him but complained like a baby when Groves refused to lick his boots. Remember also that Froch is 36 with a very successful super six tournament behind him and Groves is 26 with his whole career before him so you can not disregard Froch's experience in multiple world title fights when assessing how impressive the demolition job Groves did on him in the first rounds of the first fight. I am a fan of both fighters and have for a long time said that Groves had an enormous amount of potential that I thought was not being capitalised on under Booth, so I had no issue with Froch until he behaved like such a dick head and was still surprised that he did what he did. In the first fight Groves was the underdog and not many people foresaw how well he would do. Even after that demonstration many people have Froch as the favourite going into the rematch, so how exactly is Groves over rated ?
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    2. like I said "young, energetic, psycho" like Gatti a bit.
    3. 51 wins 19 losses and 3 draws----- ehhhh, a bit of a loser wouldnt you say

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    remember when that guy got the DQ win over Joy Jones---montell griffin was it? remember when Rahman caught Lennox?------ ahhhhhh, the TRUE GREATS ALWAYS come back THUNDEROUSLY IN THE REMATCH TO PUT THE DOUBTERS TO SILENCE.

    FROCH KO 3 OVER GROVES, 2 MINUTES 2 SECONDS. THUNDEROUS.

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    Default Re: George Groves is WAY overrated

    Groves is a not overrated he's world class, Froch beat him with his grit and determination because
    he was being out boxed and took a good bit of punishment.
    It shows Froch has very good chin, but again it showed he can be out boxed but he will be there
    for 12 hard rounds.

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    Froch is good fighter and all but people are saying Jones, Ali and Foreman when talking about the guy kinda silly don't you think. He is a good fighter who i think will make hof his resume pretty good but at the end of the day he was never top dog. I am not sure how this rematch will go but it will be good.

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    If froch knocked ward out after this fight and added the WBC and ring belt would you guys think that would guarantee a hall of fame spot?

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    Well i mean it is kinda hard because Froch was never really famous or ever the man in his own division. At his age he sure as shit won't do it now already lost Ward and he is tied with Kessler need a rubber match figure that out. The man fucked around and wasted a lot of his career before fighting a champ. Taylor was never good at smw and just got owned by Pavlik twice, German dude yet another mw with Miranda as his best win. Kessler and Pascal are his best wins really and Kessler beat him after coming off a loss and was easily handled way early in his prime by a Old Calzaghe. Pascal first time stepping up but went on to do good things until losing to Hopkins which no shame in. Tell me does being in one division where for must of it weren't even fighting for a trinket and never was top guy make you hof worthy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dropanuke View Post
    If froch knocked ward out after this fight and added the WBC and ring belt would you guys think that would guarantee a hall of fame spot?
    Yes of course.
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