Comments Thread For: Groves: Eubank Not Good Enough, His Very Best Can't Beat Me!

Few weeks ago everyone was sh****ing on Eubank now he has big bandwagon following like he beat someone proper, after the groves fight his cheerleaders gonna spit on him again..he beat some Turkish c level walking punching bag now he's world class?? Sick of casuals!!

I dunno, these boxing hooligans I guess. Didn't even know it was such an issue My mistake sorry, I thought you were suggesting crowd violence was a British based problem. We have a well deserved poor reputation at football and wasn't sure how we were perceived globally in boxing.

euank by the narrowest margin, 5/6 whilst groves is evens. so basically 50/50. for the record i think groves will beat him quite handily Thank you. I'm slightly leaning towards Groves but I'm thinking of playing the rounds instead of a winner.

Saunders won by virtue of being a little more seasoned and experienced. He was in survival mode through the second half of the fight and Eubank Jr is undoubtedly a better version of what he was three years. Well that's the part I'm not sure about. Eubank hasn't fought anyone who is skilled as a boxer or who has any head movement. I watched that fight again and even during he's late surge Eubank was very inaccurate. But how can we know hes improved on the type of guys he's fought, all static non boxers? I don't think Groves is great but he's decently skilled, outside of Saunders who can we say that about who Eubank has faced?

Although Groves isn't the world beater he thinks he is, Eubank has showed nothing since Saunders to suggest he can cope with a decent boxer who moves he's head and has counterpunching skills. I've never seem such a fuss as the one being made by Chris beating a completely unskilled opponent as he did last time out. Even when he lost to Saunders the press were going on about how well he did in the last few rounds. In fact, he was supposed to win in 5 rounds and be the future of UK boxing. He got he's ears boxed off. Saunders won by virtue of being a little more seasoned and experienced. He was in survival mode through the second half of the fight and Eubank Jr is undoubtedly a better version of what he was three years.

If the pace slows down and it turns into a boxing match I can see Groves winning but if Eubank jumps on him earlier its game over.

Even a 50% version of Eubank Jr. beats a top version of Groves. Groves isn't very good and his last fight with Cox was competitive until the knockdown. He gets hit a lot and he panics. He'll be looking to tie up Eubank a lot. But I expect Eubank to pretty much finish off Groves' career. Wow you must be a big fan. I haven't seen Eubank beat a world class fighter yet, and youre on how well he could do on 50%.Eubank couldn't get any rhythm against Billy Joe, who's not exactly a superstar. If you were talking about he's father I'd agree. But Jnr is less than a shadow so far.

Yep I agree, the fight with groves will be all about range. Eubank does have speed, athleticism and fantastic work rate but it's all at mid range and reliant on someone coming forward onto him or prone against the ropes so he can unload. He looked terrible trying to pin down bjs and while he has shown improvements in his game it's impossible to assess wether he can control distance any better because all of his opponents have fought at a range he's comfortable with. They both prefer to fight on the back foot but groves has much the better jab so the onus will be on eubank to force the fight. I concede that eubank does have some impressive elements but I see them being nullified with controlling the distance, a good jab and decent timing. I think it's groves fight to lose tactically, as long as he doesn't get dragged into a war. That's admittedly a big if with George though. Yes, I think Groves has regressed abit physically, but advanced in maturity. It's going to be interesting.

Totally agree. I can't believe the hype the guy gets from people on here who clearly don't know anywhere as much as they think. I actually saw a guy on here this week saying he was the fastest super middle since Roy Jones??? Er, Andre Ward, Calzaghe - genuine world class fighters?? Eubank isn't even that fast or impressive. Andre Direll was flawed in his character, but when he started fighting in the last few rounds against Froch, he was genuinely dazzling with his speed. I see clearly every time I watch Eubank that he's just not that good, not particularly fast, skillful or powerful - he's barely even world class. He's got a good uppercut (overuses it tbh). I'm not a massive Groves fan but I think he should win comfortably. Agree with everything you said. He's dad told everyone he's a croissant between Jones Leonard and Hagler. Guess someone believed it lol.

Groves is getting chinned early be over by 9

Jnr is has a good work rate, can keep It going for 12 rounds and can take a shot. Groves is past his best, seems to fade in 2nd half of fight as he did vs Froch 2 and Jack, and got caught a lot over the weekend. I think Jnr will edge out the decision. I agree, although wouldnt be surprised to see late TKO win for Eubank Jr Anyway, no matter how it ends, I just hope it will be a good, entertaining fight

Groves didn't look any good last Saturday. It's almost over for him.

Even a 50% version of Eubank Jr. beats a top version of Groves. Groves isn't very good and his last fight with Cox was competitive until the knockdown. He gets hit a lot and he panics. He'll be looking to tie up Eubank a lot. But I expect Eubank to pretty much finish off Groves' career.

Groves is full of mouth and I do hope its a good fight but I feel Eubank is going to look for it from early. Groves will happily get into a ruck thats when I think Eubank will have a big advantage and take him out. Looking forward to this one.

Who do you mean by they? The violence before the yildirim fight was two rival Turkish gangs going at it. I dunno, these boxing hooligans I guess. Didn't even know it was such an issue

Cox was able to push Groves to the ropes and unload on him, but he just didn't have the guile to protect himself at close range. Eubank will get up close and lean to his right to take away George's biggest weapon, his right hand. I see him getting worked over by salvos and frustrated just as Abraham did, except the ref will be jumping in.

once Eubank gets hit with heavy hands, all tat high engine and work rate crap will go straight of window.

Groves has been in a lot of tough fights and he isnt what he used to be, I think Eubank will beat him by UD or late stoppage.

Groves what everyone wants to know is your opinion on Eubank saying he had his wicked way with you in sparring 90% of time.? He is cautious and wary of saying it about Froch. Only you and degale he is singling out. Sparring isnt everything but it is something. Some fighters use sparring to iron out kinks in their game, work on technique or try something new, others go full tilt and end up with an inflated opinion of their self by bossing the session. Yildirim knocked out degales teeth in sparring and that's probably the most notoriety he'll achieve in the sport. Froch wrote off groves completely after sparring and nearly paid for it. I'm sure there's some level of competitive aggression in there but I don't get it when fans or fighters read too much into it.

Although Groves isn't the world beater he thinks he is, Eubank has showed nothing since Saunders to suggest he can cope with a decent boxer who moves he's head and has counterpunching skills. I've never seem such a fuss as the one being made by Chris beating a completely unskilled opponent as he did last time out. Even when he lost to Saunders the press were going on about how well he did in the last few rounds. In fact, he was supposed to win in 5 rounds and be the future of UK boxing. He got he's ears boxed off. Yep I agree, the fight with groves will be all about range. Eubank does have speed, athleticism and fantastic work rate but it's all at mid range and reliant on someone coming forward onto him or prone against the ropes so he can unload. He looked terrible trying to pin down bjs and while he has shown improvements in his game it's impossible to assess wether he can control distance any better because all of his opponents have fought at a range he's comfortable with. They both prefer to fight on the back foot but groves has much the better jab so the onus will be on eubank to force the fight. I concede that eubank does have some impressive elements but I see them being nullified with controlling the distance, a good jab and decent timing. I think it's groves fight to lose tactically, as long as he doesn't get dragged into a war. That's admittedly a big if with George though.