Froch vs Groves - The Gloves are Off

Too many Americans getting butthurt that the English have taken the spotlight away from them as far as world boxing interest is concerned right now. Can't you guys give us Brits at least a little credit for this period in world boxing where we are actually doing ok? Generally we used to suck big time on the world stage but now I think we deserve all the respect in the world for what is gonna be a massive fight at Wembley stadium this coming weekend. I can not wait

Who won the face off? The guy with the shrink on his team or the guy without? LMAO.....one guy lost before it ever began apparently.

I think Johnny's poor myself. I think he's a poor pundit in general. I think so too. Ed Robinson is good though, and very knowledgeable.

I don't know about that, he wasnt apprehensive like Kellerman but he has a lot less to do. Usually atleast one of the fighters on HBO arent fluent in English, Kellerman has a much harder job. Nelson was in a sit down with two fighters he knows well and everyone can understand each other perfectly, not to mention Froch and Groves make for great TV regardless. I think Johnny's poor myself. I think he's a poor pundit in general.

Bump for Bringer Much appreciated. Watching now.

Johnny Nelson a better HOST than Kellerman that is for sure! I don't know about that, he wasnt apprehensive like Kellerman but he has a lot less to do. Usually atleast one of the fighters on HBO arent fluent in English, Kellerman has a much harder job. Nelson was in a sit down with two fighters he knows well and everyone can understand each other perfectly, not to mention Froch and Groves make for great TV regardless.

The two most arrogant boxers in the history of boxing, in a face off. its almost unbearable to watch

I dont agree with those saying that Froch got the better of this. I felt that Groves made the whole show about how Froch was the one needing to redeem himself. It was like you'd think Groves actually won the first fight and I genuinely believe Groves has the upper hand mentally again. That being said, I think Froch has made a good move by associating a psycologist to his team. It is paramount, well not quite, that Groves is not allowed to get into Froch's head again.

That was awesome! Thanks for posting.

Froch owned Groves in this one and Groves was clearly getting annoyed and you can tell he was having a hard time keeping a straight face when Froch put him in the spot to answer Nelson's questions.

and not that it means anything, but froch owned this kid. it was one-sided like the sergio - chavez one.

i'm shocked, in a great way, at how excited i am for an all limey fight. froch reminds me of myself, thinks he's witty but he's not so much but he glows when placed in front of such easy prey like groves.

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froch schooled him here...that handshake pull lol

Could watch this all day. Pure ownage from Froch. Groves spent the second half with his mouth gaping and lost for words, with a confused look on his face. He tried to be smart, and was made to look like a clueless child. Tyson Fury made a joke about trying to read peoples body language and too much is made of it, and wore glasses in press conference with Haye as a joke claiming he was scared to look in his eyes. But for whats its worth Froch definitely seemed to get the upper hand. Groves just coming across as a little childish and Froch was like the teacher keeping the kid in check.

Froch totally won that. Especially towards the end groves was just getting mind ****ed.

Why is Groves staring with wet dog eyes all the time?

Yeah, Froch definitely got the better of it in this one...Groves seriously looked lost and a bit gone mentally at times. The whole handshake and pulling was cringeworthy from both men for sure, though. :lol1:

froch really got the better of him. he was pissed, dont get me wrong. but its like cus d'amato said. anger is like fire, under control its a great benefit that can keep you warm and heat your food. but uncontrolled it can burn down your house and physically harm you. in the first fight froch didnt have control of his anger but he does this time. its serving as a motivator but not getting in the way of his ability to make rational decisions. groves kept trying to wind him up, make him doubt himself etc but nothing worked. he was left gazing into his eyes for any sign of weakness but it never appeared. as a result i thought i saw some nervousness and maybe even doubt in groves' eyes. come fight night i expect him to be fully confident, but he wont have any mental edge on froch unless something happens during fight week. i cant wait for this fight :boxing:

Groves spent the whole time looking in disbelief that his mind games weren't working this time round. He kept trying to pull new tricks out, the handshake pull was his last attempt to gain the psychological edge but even that failed. Froch is right, the first fight was one of his worst displays in quite a while, and it didn't seem to have much to do with Groves' fighting style (unlike Andre Dirrell), more to do with Froxh losing his composure and coolness-he completely lost the ability to jab in the first fight. It was a shocking display and if the real Carl Froch turns up, controls distance with his jab and sets up his combos properly rather than having to walk through a right hand first, Groves in in trouble.