George Groves v Christopher Rebrasse Thread

[Master]

George Groves and Christopher Rebrasse both make the weight

Londoner Groves comfortably made the 12 stone limit after weighing in at 11st 13lbs 6oz, while Rebrasse will enjoy a slight advantage after tipping the scales at 11st 13lbs 8oz.

Groves is aiming to return to winning ways against the Frenchman at Wembley after suffering back-to-back stoppage defeats to IBF and WBA champion Carl Froch.

Rebrasse, who has a record of 22 wins from 27 fights, with two defeats and three draws, will put his European belt on the line while the vacant WBC silver title will also be up for grabs.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Groves said: "This is the most important fight of my career, really. It's a fight where you can't have any banana skins.

"On the way up, fights like this feel quite the same. The fight I had in May last year at the O2 was a must-win fight, as if I had lost that it would have been a big step back.

"But this is even different coming off the back of two losses, whether they were controversial or not. I'm back in the picture where if I win this fight I am challenging for a world title."

Watch George Groves take on Christopher Rebrasse live on Fight Night, Sky Sports 2 HD on Saturday evening, with coverage from 8pm.

Boxing: George Groves and Christopher Rebrasse both make the weight | Sky Sports

[Master]

Froch is commentating at ring side.

[Beanz]

Froch is commentating at ring side.

Really? Has it started ? I am going to try and negotiate the front room away from a casualty addict

[Master]

Froch is commentating at ring side.

Yafai v Molina about to start

[Master]

Yafai landed some hurtful body shots.

[Master]

Yafai stopped him in 2 rounds, great left hook.

[Master]

Yafai the beast is fighting Bellachine

[Master]

Yafai got hurt in the first round with a punch to the hip.

[Master]

This is a durable opponent who has taken a lot of brutal punches.

[Beanz]

Just switched on. So is this the second time Yafai has fought tonight? :-P

[KickMuck]

lol who is this Romeo feller.. Certainly entertaining

[Master]

Just switched on. So is this the second time Yafai has fought tonight? :-P

That is his brother. Good prospects.

[Beanz]

Just switched on. So is this the second time Yafai has fought tonight? :-P

That is his brother. Good prospects.

Ah.....that will teach me and stop me trying to be such a smart arse. I apologise wholeheartedly.


Ooooooh..
Glen McCrory is back. Thought he was sacked? Nice beard

[Master]

Luke Campbell next, I like the way Sky are selling him as some big PPV prospect.

[Beanz]

Luke Campbell next, I like the way Sky are selling him as some big PPV prospect.

He is certainly a prospect but the PPV thing will only happen if by the time he is fighting for meaningful titles he has a marketable rival. He has been pretty class so far.