Froch vs Groves 2

[Britkid]

I am pleased that we get to see a rematch, but I fear it will be a stinker.


Both know they can be hurt by their opponent, so I expect a lot more cautious fight this time. This should suit Froch, who I take win a fairly comfortable decision in a fight with few highlights.




But I am shocking at predictions, so it will probable rival Hagler/Hearns now I have wrote my call. And I will gladly eat every scrap of humble pie if that is the case!

[smashup]

I am pleased that we get to see a rematch, but I fear it will be a stinker.


Both know they can be hurt by their opponent, so I expect a lot more cautious fight this time. This should suit Froch, who I take win a fairly comfortable decision in a fight with few highlights.




But I am shocking at predictions, so it will probable rival Hagler/Hearns now I have wrote my call. And I will gladly eat every scrap of humble pie if that is the case!

Froch has said today he's going looking for the KO finish and will have to if he wants closure on the whole thing and to shut up a lot of people.

Groves knows he can knock him down and hurt him bad.

No way this is a stinker.

This'll be over quick (gg ko) or late (Froch ko)

After what happened last time I hope we get a strong ref of the Micky Van school of thinking who will let one man beat the other senseless then put him down with no disputes or bullshit stoppages.

I think this one will be more exciting/brutal than the first

[g3org3]

This fights going to be a cracker, froch has been getting a lot of stick lately and will be wanting to ko groves in spectacular fashion. If groves gets under frochs skin in the build up again, I see groves stopping froch this time. Groves is very cleaver fighter and knows exactly how to get under your skin.

[smashup]

Groves says he will KO him inside 3 rounds, other stadiums in the mix are Old Trafford and Cardiff with an announcement due next week.

Ringside on sky sports should be good tonight!

[GAME]

If Groves catches him early with that right hand early - mid round the bell wont save Froch this time round

So many ways this could turn out so im sitting firmly on the fence , its a pick em for me.

I want Groves to win as he's from down the road to where I grew up.

I do think Froch will need to start way faster so this has got tear up from the off written all over it.

Gonna be a belter this

Not sure groves will land that same punch again because it was down to froch charging forward recklessly and getting caught flush square on. Plus he was probably caught cold. The shock factor has gone now so George won't be springing any surprises like that anymore as Carl knows not to make the same mistake. George just has to use superior speed and put rounds in the bank and not worry about trying to hurt and physically dominate froch


I'm surprised at the results of the poll. Groves by ko leading so far. I'll be interested to see how the bookies have this

[smashup]

Here's the full transcript from this lunchtimes "chat" on sky sports.

Groves cracks me up when he mentions Frochs diary hahaha

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Carl-Froch-tells-nemesis-George-Groves-ll-flatten/story-20622529-detail/story.html

[Dark Lord Al]

If Groves wasn't that hurt, as he says he wasn't , and Froch has zero defence as usual , then it isn't beyond belief that Groves could end this inside 4 rounds , im not sure Carl starts fast enough to stop him early.
If Groves come out blasting , with sharp attacks , in and out raids, he can win no doubt , lets see if Froch can up his starting pace and end it early , bombs away , I cant wait for this one.
Fair play to Carl he chose the best option , win or lose I respect him for making the right choice - the rematch we all want.
The Groves tactic , like Tommy Hearns v Duran , powerful jab , in - maximum damage , then out - on his toes , he can win this way.
Froch for me is now so slow he looks like he is punching underwater.

[imp]

If it goes past 8, froch wins the rematch.

Groves needs to get him out of there early.

[smashup]

Here's the video of the official signing of the fight contract and some verbals between both fighters from Sky Sports for those that haven't seen it

[g3org3]

I just watched the 1st fight again there, groves is going to beat the shit out of him. froch was so lucky to get that stoppage. Still the worst stoppage I've ever seen

[Britkid]

Still the worst stoppage I've ever seen

Posted it a couple of times but here is one that is far worse (from 6:40):

[denilson200]

This fight is likely to be announced tomorrow. How do you see it going?

I'm going for Groves on points. Reason being I don't see him being stopped prematurely this time and hel hold on for a close points win. Carls a warrior and be dangerous late but I see George's speed building a lead early

I'm surprised that Froch has taken this fight because I feel this is a fight he can't win

He could take a bad beating here, as you can imagine the ref will only stop it when the guy is totally out

[tysonesque]

Groves wins this for me.

Froch looked old and slow in the first fight and barely landed a punch until Groves ran out of gas. Froch still has good stamina, but he looked awful in the first fight. If Groves paces himself he wins a comfortable decision or knocks Froch out late on.

I think Froch is all but finished as a fighter and an improved Groves will send him into retirement.

[GAME]

This fight is likely to be announced tomorrow. How do you see it going?

I'm going for Groves on points. Reason being I don't see him being stopped prematurely this time and hel hold on for a close points win. Carls a warrior and be dangerous late but I see George's speed building a lead early

I'm surprised that Froch has taken this fight because I feel this is a fight he can't win

He could take a bad beating here, as you can imagine the ref will only stop it when the guy is totally out

I think we can assume there will be a competent ref this time so we will see who the better man is.

The main question for me in this fight is, can George stay disciplined in the later rounds. If he can he wins the fight, if he can't he gets stopped late again. Carl was able to get back into the fight because George lost his shape and began getting roughed up, Carl was hitting on the break, getting close and George still buzzing because of his early success felt he could stand there and still have the advantage. Paddy will have spotted that and will be trinibg George to keep it long and do the right thing up close.