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

[Batman]

Looks like this isn't a rumour anymore, they are due to make an announcement and Jr has got the nod.

One good thing is that if Smith beats him then that is 3 domestic rivals that have beaten Jr

[Primo Carnera]

I get that they can’t wait around for Groves forever , that’s very unfortunate, but fair enough. Let’s be fair , a shoulder injury for a Boxer could be career ending.
I just think that with the rumoured purse being banded around , some are saying $4 million,
a. Surely one of the champions would want that and it gives the tournament a bit of the kudos it deserves. And
b. A “Lucky loser” shouldn’t be getting that.
Smith/Eubank could well be a decent match up, but not for everything this is for.

[powerpuncher]

I get that they can’t wait around for Groves forever , that’s very unfortunate, but fair enough. Let’s be fair , a shoulder injury for a Boxer could be career ending.
I just think that with the rumoured purse being banded around , some are saying $4 million,
a. Surely one of the champions would want that and it gives the tournament a bit of the kudos it deserves. And
b. A “Lucky loser” shouldn’t be getting that.
Smith/Eubank could well be a decent match up, but not for everything this is for.

Agreed. For that money, I feel like somebody else would step up and fight. It would be one thing if Eubanks lost a close fight with Groves, but he got beat easily. It is a very anticlimactic ending the the tournament.

[Batman]

The thing is that the delusional fool actually believes that he beat Groves so he will feel as though he is the rightful finalist anyway

[DenilsonTheReturn]

I can see Eubank Jr turning into a UK version of Adrien Broner. He’s still be a draw, even though nobody rates him.

But Kalle is adamant that the final won't be put back.

• Quater-finalists got around $1miilion each.
• Semi-finalists got 2.5million.
• The 2 finalists will be sharing $8million or more.

So even though Eubank's Jr lack of technical ability and discipline were seriously exposed by Groves he could walk away with 6 and half mill.

Smith v Groves is a cracking 50/50 fight but I'd lean towards Smith at this point. If the final consists of any combination other than Smith and Groves then it's a failure in my eyes.

[Dia bando]

I liked Jr but he let himself down very tough but he seemed very limited in his boxing ability Groves schooled him he looked very poor and his stock has gone down with the fans.!

[smashup]

GEORGE GROVES looks set to take up his place in the World Boxing Super Series final against Callum Smith despite having shoulder surgery less than three months ago.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxi...s-Callum-Smith