Groves rumored to be replaced by Eubank Jr. in WBSS finals

[Batman]

Fucks sake, we get rid of one absolutely cunt in Haye and then Jr gets given a platform again, and all this with Khans recent comeback as well.

[smashup]

If anything they should give the other semi finalist Braehmer who had to pull out through injury the first offer as technically he remains undefeated in the WBSS.
Thing is Eubank Jnr is the much bigger name. $£$£$£

[Primo Carnera]

I can’t be silent on this anymore. They’ve even put this on the Boxing Scene website. What a fucking joke!
And as for all this “it’s a decent match up” bollocks, why?
Eubank Jr. Was CRUELLY EXPOSED as a fucking novice against Groves. It was also evident that he’s not a big SMW, Callum Smith is. And I know Smith hasn’t uprooted any trees in this tournament, but he’s done a whole lot more than Eubank Jr.
If they need a replacement for Groves , they should be looking at:
Braehmer - didn’t lose
DeGale, Ramírez, Benavidez - all have proper belts to give the final kudos.
Uzcategui , Zeuge - both have better belts than Eubanks’s IBO sham.
All of these DESERVE to earn $4 million more than Eubank does.
If fucking LOSERS are gonna get rewarded just because they talk big, then I won’t be long for this sport!

[nuggetdotcom]

I've got a lot of time for Saurland, having been to his shows in Germany, he is a quality promoter, compared to ours. I think he may have bitten off a bit more than he can chew with this 'knockout' format WBSS. As adventurous as it is it is capable of being bedevilled by injuries, thus disrupting the promotional schedule , and leaving the promoter open to criticism, or even accusations of favouritism over his choice of subs. If he has no subs it buggers his WBSS system if there are injuries and the whole WBSS thing takes 3 bloody years and everybodys lost interest. Overall I think it was a good effort to rejuvenate boxing interest, but in danger of going tits up now. All credit to Kalle for trying something new, but bad luck with the injuries. Oh, I forgot to mention that if EU Jr was re-instated I would throw a shit fit.

[Fenster]

Sauerland is the front man for the tournament it's not his dough or sole promotion.

As a standalone fight Eubank-Smith is excellent. Smith hasn't proved himself at top level, hasn't fought anyone close to a Groves or Saunders, in fact he's never faced anyone that can be regarded top 10-15-20 in the independent supermiddle rankings. Jr is a big step up for him. Great matchup.

[Primo Carnera]

Sauerland is the front man for the tournament it's not his dough or sole promotion.

As a standalone fight Eubank-Smith is excellent. Smith hasn't proved himself at top level, hasn't fought anyone close to a Groves or Saunders, in fact he's never faced anyone that can be regarded top 10-15-20 in the independent supermiddle rankings. Jr is a big step up for him. Great matchup.

I'm sorry, but how the fuck is Jr. "a big step up" for Callum Smith? It's no good quoting Groves and Saunders's names when the both completely OUTCLASSED him. so he fought them , Big fucking deal! Chisora has fought loads of the top guys , but he's never fucking beat one has he?

Smith's victory over Rebrasse at the time was after he gave Groves a very tough fight (much tougher than Jr. did.) and Smith BEAT him. he didn't just fight him.
At the time , Smith's Victory over Skjelocka was also better than anything or anybody that Eubank has ever beat.
The lesser Chudinov comes closest (at MW) and the geriatric version of Abraham was meaningless.
furthermore, Smith is a SMW , and a big one at that. Eubank doesn't carry any size or power advantages up to SMW. I know Smith has traded water for the last year or so, but he hasn't been EXPOSED.
my god, some people have such short fucking memories.

[Fenster]

The very fact you've named Rebrasse as Smith's best opponent proves my point.

1. Groves beat him 12-0. The only reason it was considered a tough fight is because a) it was considered a mismatch beforehand and b) Rebrasse is granite, which nobody knew, including himself, until after the fight.

2. Rocky Fielding and Hadillah Mohoumadi, two 1st round Smith sparko victims, have victories over Rebrasse, so how you rate him top is beyond me. The man is hard-as-nails but low-level European class at best. Skjelocka (come on mate, talk about push the boat out) the same. So, either way, Smith has never faced anyone considered independent top drawer world-level. Fact.

3. However much you downplay Eubank Jr it doesn't change the fact he's proven at a higher level than Smith. Old Abraham, Spike, even Blackwell and Yildrim and Quinlan all have mixed it in and around world-class, they have wins over Geale and Periban and Ryder, they are/were all independently ranked higher than Rebrasse or Skjelocka. I don't even need Groves or Saunders to show Jr has fought at a higher level to Smith.

Now lets be honest, you despise Eubank Jr so will downplay anything I say about him, you're already probably typing about how shit Yildrim and Blackwell are and what not. But all that shit is irrelevant, compared to Smith's previous competition Jr is a step up in class.

Not sure what "short memory" means? I've never said Jr was tom-tit or claimed his loss to Groves was the end of his career. In fact the opposite. I believe Jr has proven that if matched with an elite level fighter whose style suits, he has a great chance of winning, therefore is a possible "world" champion at least.

[Alpha]

If anything they should give the other semi finalist Braehmer who had to pull out through injury the first offer as technically he remains undefeated in the WBSS.
Thing is Eubank Jnr is the much bigger name. $£$£$£

Braehmer was my thinking, then have the winner face Groves in the final at a later date. I think he had a falling out with the promoters tho.

The Smith/ Eubank fight could be a semi final to face Groves once he's back, Smith got an gimme really.

[Batman]

If anything they should give the other semi finalist Braehmer who had to pull out through injury the first offer as technically he remains undefeated in the WBSS.
Thing is Eubank Jnr is the much bigger name. $£$£$£

Braehmer was my thinking, then have the winner face Groves in the final at a later date. I think he had a falling out with the promoters tho.

The Smith/ Eubank fight could be a semi final to face Groves once he's back, Smith got an gimme really.

Whilst I hate the thought of Jr getting the nod it would be unfair on Smith to force him to take another fight (not to mention it's probably against the contract) and what happens if he got injured would Groves have to take another fight in the meantime