Comments Thread For: Groves: If Froch Loses To Me, Too Much For His Pride

If Groves had acted like this much of a prick before the DeGale fight, Im almost sure he wouldn't have got that undeserved gift decision. I agree I thought DeGale won that fight... I also think DeGale would be a much tougher fight for Froch than Groves.

Yeah, such incredibly stupid logic, even by pro boxer standards. I guess Booth wants Groves to follow the Haye approach of talking himself into fights rather than earning them. Correct me if I'm wrong but the article says he's ranked no.1 by the WBO, he's 19 fights into his career and has wins over DeGale and Johnson. He hasn't talked himself into anything. He's hyping a future fight and making a name for himself just as most boxers do. If you've been following the sport long enough you'll remember Froch being the same annoying prospect to Calzaghe. Froch has every right at this stage of his career to consider himself beyond fights like Groves, just like Calzaghe did back when Froch was a prospect. Look at Stevenson, he's had 2 more fights than Groves, lost a fight, and fought opponents with lesser reputations than Groves opponents. His next opponent is Dawson... my point is Groves is entitled to be targeting a world title at this stage of his career.

Make the fight and we'll see how talkative Groves is after he gets stopped on the ropes inside 4.

Stylistically and financially, a Ward rematch is the wrong move for Carl. A third fight with Kessler, or perhaps even fighting Stiegliz for the other 168 title belt would be big.

Fanta pubes needs to get in line and earn his shot.

If Groves had acted like this much of a prick before the DeGale fight, Im almost sure he wouldn't have got that undeserved gift decision. What a load of bollocks

Froch's legacy is sealed at this point. He probably has the best resume in 168 history (At the moment), 4 time world Champion and is most likely heading into the HOF. haha give over

Groves sounds like he's been hanging around Fury:bottle:

mmm, I'm a big fan of George Groves, I think he is way better than he gets credit for, but I am not liking this change in his personality. I don't really think trash talk suits him and he should just concentrate on knocking guys out and letting his fists do the talking. Clearly Eddie Hearn is looking to build up a rivalry between the two ahead of a future fight down the line and I think Hearn needs to be careful. The British public turned against James Degale when he started acting like an arse, It would be a shame to see Groves go down that road. For the most part the British public warm to likeable guys that they can identify with. Anyway, for the record I think Groves has enough to beat Froch somewhere down the line, but not now, it really isn't a fight I'm interested in just yet and I suspect neither is Eddie Hearn. I would imagine Hearn plans to set up 2 or 3 more big fights for Froch, and then have a domestic superfight with Groves maybe late 2014/early2015 which could act as a handing over of the baton were Froch to lose. Groves should go after the very beatable Stieglitz while Froch fights Ward. Then at the very least there would be a WBO title on the line for them to meet each other in the next fight after that.

Would be bigger than Kessler 3 or Hopkins

I wouldn't mind seeing this within the next 2/3 fights of either Froch and Groves. Other than a Ward rematch, there isn't many options at 168 that could fulfill Froch's last few fights to seal a legacy. Perhaps Stieglitz.....but nobodies clamouring for that. Groves would provide a big domestic dust-up, and Froch would be a big favourite, no matter how much more skilled Groves looks. He hasn't been in with the class of Froch yet, but i think he's ready to step up to the next level. Cleverley makes sense too, because not only will it be huge domestically, it'll provide Froch with a chance to become a 2 weight champ, enhancing that legacy. I just don't see that happening with Warren/Hearn beef. Froch's legacy is sealed at this point. He probably has the best resume in 168 history (At the moment), 4 time world Champion and is most likely heading into the HOF.

Be serious George Carl Froch has never ducked anyone for any reason so Groves has nothing to worry about there. What he needs to concentrate on is getting a win that would force himself into a prime position to challenge Froch, which he hasn't done yet. He needs to fight and beat one of the top 10 first: Abraham, Stieglitz, Stevenson, Bika, Oosthuizen, Bute, Rodriguez. Fight and beat one of those guys first and then you would be in a good position to challenge Forch. And I'm sure he'd take it. There would be a lot of money to be made in Britain with a creditable Groves challenging Froch on a top of the bill fight.

Froch put it perfectly. "Groves needs to beat someone in the Top 25. Beat someone decent. Then I might consider fighting him" If Groves beats someone good or get's a belt, like Steigletz for example. Then he can get into a position for a fight with Froch. Froch will obviously fight him if it makes sense, Froch will fight anybody. Groves could even fight someone like Bika. Anybody decent really.

I wouldn't mind seeing this within the next 2/3 fights of either Froch and Groves. Other than a Ward rematch, there isn't many options at 168 that could fulfill Froch's last few fights to seal a legacy. Perhaps Stieglitz.....but nobodies clamouring for that. Groves would provide a big domestic dust-up, and Froch would be a big favourite, no matter how much more skilled Groves looks. He hasn't been in with the class of Froch yet, but i think he's ready to step up to the next level. Cleverley makes sense too, because not only will it be huge domestically, it'll provide Froch with a chance to become a 2 weight champ, enhancing that legacy. I just don't see that happening with Warren/Hearn beef.

Groves would beat froch!!!!! Hes has much more natural talent then froch ever had!!! Froch showed once again that someone with speed and decent timing would give him alot of problems!!!! Also when hes throwing those clubbing shots he looks off balance Also hopkins and ward would UD him

lol at everyone thinking Groves will be an easy fight for Froch On paper it's not an easy fight, it would be an okay win for Froch but in the ring I don't see it going beyond 4 or 5 rounds.

Groves is very overrated. He's slow and has no head movement. I'd expect Froch to finish him... I'd expect Froch to beat him too at this point, but you are wrong on both counts. Groves is not slow and certainly doesn't have no head movement. Who the hell have you been watching ?

Groves is very overrated. He's slow and has no head movement. I'd expect Froch to finish him...

mmm, I'm a big fan of George Groves, I think he is way better than he gets credit for, but I am not liking this change in his personality. I don't really think trash talk suits him and he should just concentrate on knocking guys out and letting his fists do the talking. Clearly Eddie Hearn is looking to build up a rivalry between the two ahead of a future fight down the line and I think Hearn needs to be careful. The British public turned against James Degale when he started acting like an arse, It would be a shame to see Groves go down that road. For the most part the British public warm to likeable guys that they can identify with. Anyway, for the record I think Groves has enough to beat Froch somewhere down the line, but not now, it really isn't a fight I'm interested in just yet and I suspect neither is Eddie Hearn. I would imagine Hearn plans to set up 2 or 3 more big fights for Froch, and then have a domestic superfight with Groves maybe late 2014/early2015 which could act as a handing over of the baton were Froch to lose.

lol at everyone thinking Groves will be an easy fight for Froch