Groves-Di Luica/Ryder-Khomitsky/Hibbert-Martin - Saturday/Sky Sports. Fact.

[Fenster]

I think Groves-Murray is a terrific matchup.

My initial thoughts are to slighty favour Murray. His form in defeat against genuine top drawer world-class fighters is arguably superior to 75% of the current UK "world" champs.

I highly doubt either of them will face Callum Smith unless a title was on the line.

[Master]

I think Groves-Murray is a terrific matchup.

My initial thoughts are to slighty favour Murray. His form in defeat against genuine top drawer world-class fighters is arguably superior to 75% of the current UK "world" champs.

I highly doubt either of them will face Callum Smith unless a title was on the line.

I believe Groves beats Murray. George is all round better than Murray.

[Silkeyjoe]

Id say Groves beat Murray pretty easily. Murray doesnt have the power to trouble Groves and stylewise looks perfect for Groves. Groves Callum would be a fantastic fight.

[Primo Carnera]

First of all, I like Martyn Murray , and he's got to earn the best money he can because it's his career, so I don't blame him. But , he didn't deserve a world title shot at SMW because he's beaten nobody at this weight, and he doesn't deserve a shot at Groves. I think it's a backward step for Groves and a lose-lose fight.
Murray should be fighting the likes of Paul Smith, Buglioni , Feigenbutz , Rebrasse.
The only 2 Brits I think Groves should be looking at are DeGale for obvious reasons and I hate to say it , but Callum Smith . I think the Smith fight is risky for both of them (more for Groves) , hence I don't think it'll happen until one of them is World Champ.
The reason I hate to say it is because I reckon both of these fighters are near the top of the division and one would have to take a backward step, and I like them both.
But, like Silkeyjoe said, it would be a great scrap.

[Silkeyjoe]

First of all, I like Martyn Murray , and he's got to earn the best money he can because it's his career, so I don't blame him. But , he didn't deserve a world title shot at SMW because he's beaten nobody at this weight, and he doesn't deserve a shot at Groves. I think it's a backward step for Groves and a lose-lose fight.
Murray should be fighting the likes of Paul Smith, Buglioni , Feigenbutz , Rebrasse.
The only 2 Brits I think Groves should be looking at are DeGale for obvious reasons and I hate to say it , but Callum Smith . I think the Smith fight is risky for both of them (more for Groves) , hence I don't think it'll happen until one of them is World Champ.
The reason I hate to say it is because I reckon both of these fighters are near the top of the division and one would have to take a backward step, and I like them both.
But, like Silkeyjoe said, it would be a great scrap.

No facts to back this up but I would guess Groves has a decent ranking as he just lost a world title fight. If this is the case it makes sense for Groves as could be an eliminator or even final eliminator.

[Dia bando]

Groves is a good 6 round fighter after that he struggles he does seem to run out of gas, will he be Champion yes maybe the division is not blessed with any outstanding talent.
George could just be a nearly man as some are but boxing is a funny old game.

[ross]

Groves is a good 6 round fighter after that he struggles he does seem to run out of gas, will he be Champion yes maybe the division is not blessed with any outstanding talent.
George could just be a nearly man as some are but boxing is a funny old game.

He tries to be dynamic and a puncher and suffers as a result. Like a marathon bolting off at the head of the pack only to start flagging halfway through rather than knowing how to calm down a bit and pace himself better.

[Fenster]

Not sure why Murray doesn't "deserve" to fight Groves? He lost two tight decisions against top world-class fighters and got chinned by Golovkin (although taking him 11 rounds is worth a medal in itself).

Groves has a win over DeGale when they were novices, got ironed by Froch and lost against Jack.

Murray doesn't need to prove anything to get a fight with anyone at supermiddle. Especially someone that doesn't even have a "world" title. He's not a puncher and doesn't have the most exciting style but - barring the freak that is GGG - he's not a walkover for anyone at middle/supermiddle.