I honestly can't think of another top fighter at SMW who hits as hard as George Groves? Nobody has shook Carl Froch up seriously in 10 or so championship fights, while Groves had him badly hurt on several occasions. That left right combo that put Froch down would have stopped 90% of the SMW division.
If Groves can work on his stamina and not get dragged into exchanges, I can see his speed, accuracy, and power giving the SMW and LHW divisions fits.
He's never going to beat Ward over 12, but I wouldn't rule out a KO victory. Maybe a 10-20% chance. However, I definitely believe he has all the tools and potential needed to become the definitive number two guy. He's only 25 too, so has plenty more miles on the clock. For me at least, the SMW division has become exciting again.
Groves is a deceptively hard hitter. He's come a long way from the De-Gale fight where he looked like a skinny counter puncher.
Froch wasnt expecting him so hit so hard and got floored and saved by the bell in the first round cos groves was landing some heavy shots at the end of the round.
Groves best punch through is the double jab but he didnt get much chance to showcase against froch as he couldnt afford to leave himself open too much.
I've always said Froch is overated. Ref spared his blushes in that one and Dirrell beat him in his back yard too.
One things for sure... he'll respect Groves alot more after that.
Ironically i thought the knockdown was groves's undoing.... he saw Froch hurt and tried to finish him and the fight turned into a slugfest at times.
If he kept his distance more, it would have been a different story.
Can't wait for the rematch!
I really think he is you know.
Arthur Abraham didn't really take his power to SMW. In 12 fights at the weight he only has 4 KO's. He didn't really trouble Froch with anything.
Bute couldn't get the road warrior out of there but Groves seemed to be closer to and have him more gun shy.
Literally no one has stunned and hurt Froch so easily and regularly. That speaks volumes.
While that may be the case due to Froch's lack of balance at the time, did you see his facial expression as he fell down? The man was literally unconscious before he hit the floor, it takes some serious power to turn any of the top ten's lights out like that let alone Carl Froch. You can't deny Groves has hugely explosive power and like the thread starter I honestly can't think of another fighter at SMW who hits like that.
Being in the top 10 makes you take a punch better now?
Froch literally walked into it, Ward would have dropped him if he landed that. While that may be the case due to Froch's lack of balance at the time, did you see his facial expression as he fell down? The man was literally unconscious before he hit the floor, it takes some serious power to turn any of the top ten's lights out like that let alone Carl Froch. You can't deny Groves has hugely explosive power and like the thread starter I honestly can't think of another fighter at SMW who hits like that.
I cant debate with that poster anymore he is clearly a Froch nuthugger
Most of these fanboys especially British ones wrote Groves off, its sad they cant accept just how good Groves was and how he beat Froch at his own game
I wasn't a huge fan of Groves until Saturday, he won me over with the way he fought.
I think Groves will go on to do big things in boxing
Groves didn't beat him though that's what idiots like you can't understand, he won the first half of the fight, Froch was winning the second.
you make it seem like i said he's feather-fisted or something
quit acting like a butt-hurt little queer
oh, groves did better than expected and got stopped early, everyone praise him like he is ginger jesus, super slick, super smart, super punching power, groves p4p #1
happy?
hahahhaha, nowhere near enough!!!
Go sit on that holycross (the ****ey end)
Groves is a very sharp puncher.
Froch did his usual dumbass mistake of wading forward, squaring up and putting his back leg in front of his lead leg and he ran straight onto the shot.
I would say Bute and Abraham were bigger punchers but they failed to catch Froch like that.
We all know what a smile on a fighter means once he's been smashed in the face! Also lets stick to what we saw and know. Froch INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR / WARRIOR couldn't hold the middle of the ring and that exchange you refer to Groves made froch back off because he got buzzed again!!
Froch is HILARIOUS not on purpose it's just that he's so stupid he doesn't realise that he contradicts himself at least two or three times in a singular interview.
He has deluded himself into believing he punches like Mike Tyson as he keeps stating he would've put Groves in a stretcher and end his career! He made similar noise to Andre Ward!! Fvcking NUTS!
I cant debate with that poster anymore he is clearly a Froch nuthugger
Most of these fanboys especially British ones wrote Groves off, its sad they cant accept just how good Groves was and how he beat Froch at his own game
I wasn't a huge fan of Groves until Saturday, he won me over with the way he fought.
I think Groves will go on to do big things in boxing
Groves landed about 7 flush rights in round 6 and Froch took them and smiled.
We all know what a smile on a fighter means once he's been smashed in the face! Also lets stick to what we saw and know. Froch INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR / WARRIOR couldn't hold the middle of the ring and that exchange you refer to Groves made froch back off because he got buzzed again!!
Froch is HILARIOUS not on purpose it's just that he's so stupid he doesn't realise that he contradicts himself at least two or three times in a singular interview.
He has deluded himself into believing he punches like Mike Tyson as he keeps stating he would've put Groves in a stretcher and end his career! He made similar noise to Andre Ward!! Fvcking NUTS!
he landed a right hook while froch was throwing his own right hand, turning into the punch and took it right on the chin
that's as best a shot as groves will ever land/QUOTE]
Retarded statement, have you seen any other of his fights?
He hits like a mule you fool.
you make it seem like i said he's feather-fisted or something
quit acting like a butt-hurt little queer
oh, groves did better than expected and got stopped early, everyone praise him like he is ginger jesus, super slick, super smart, super punching power, groves p4p #1
happy?
A Smile in boxing after a big blow indicates one is hurt, its all bravado
Fact is Froch changed the way he fought because of that right hand, normally Froch is the one coming forwards, jabbing his way in, but that right hand hurt him so bad, he spent the entire fight running away
Ive never seen Froch in so much trouble in a fight for that many rounds and he's never fought running away, not against Kessler, npt against Ward
Groves beat him up better than anyone, it was hard to watch because that right hand was pulverizing him. Anyone else and they would be out cold.
The effects of the right hand in the first made him nervous to get hit, he started to have too much respect for Groves power. Groves hit him with loads of clean rights throughout the fight and couldn't come close to repeating what he did in the first, it was just perfect circumstances.
he landed a right hook while froch was throwing his own right hand, turning into the punch and took it right on the chin
that's as best a shot as groves will ever land/QUOTE]
Retarded statement, have you seen any other of his fights?
He hits like a mule you fool.
Groves landed about 7 flush rights in round 6 and Froch took them and smiled.
A Smile in boxing after a big blow indicates one is hurt, its all bravado
Fact is Froch changed the way he fought because of that right hand, normally Froch is the one coming forwards, jabbing his way in, but that right hand hurt him so bad, he spent the entire fight running away
Ive never seen Froch in so much trouble in a fight for that many rounds and he's never fought running away, not against Kessler, npt against Ward
Groves beat him up better than anyone, it was hard to watch because that right hand was pulverizing him. Anyone else and they would be out cold.
Everytime Groves landed a right on Froch, you could see Froch was hurt
Had him on the backfoot for 9 rounds cause he couldn't deal with the power
Groves landed about 7 flush rights in round 6 and Froch took them and smiled.
Top 3 mos def
this kid is underrated, tough SOB, power, speed, and reflexes
He fights like a slick American boxer
I'm a huge fan now, the UK should be proud we have such talent
he landed a right hook while froch was throwing his own right hand, turning into the punch and took it right on the chin
that's as best a shot as groves will ever land