GEORGEGROVES is back in love with boxing and thinks that means heartache for Chris Eubank Jnr. The WBA world champion makes a second defence in the World Boxing Super Series semi-final at the Manchester Arena on Saturday. AndifhebeatsBrighton boaster Eubank then Groves will face Callum Smith or Juergen Braehmer, who fight on February 24, in the final of the eight-man event to decide the world's best 12-stone fighter. Click Here To Read More]
I got Eubank staggering Groves but him staying up on the ropes and Eubank doing one of those uncontrolled pitter-patter flurries and forcing a controversial stoppage.
Groves experience will show on the night. Eubanks is tough but so is Groves. Big power shots will set the stage and i believe Groves will land first and more often keeping Eubanks a bit reluctant to mix it up?
We shall see.
British boxing...
Froch and Groves were the best Britain could offer at this weight.
Junior will be stanky-legged, but will make it to the 12th. Groves by wide decision
Groves will show Jr! Why he’s a beast in the ring! I see Groves walking him down! Landing good body shots and basically absorbing Jrs shots! Groves for SD
This is a 50/50 fight for me.
Eubank's cardio could win him the fight, but on the other hand Groves' style, power, and just caliber as a fighter are on a whole other level than what Eubank has fought.
All of Eubank's SMW opponents were very stationary low activity targets, Groves is the complete opposite of that. The closest Eubank has fought to Groves' style is BJS.
Not too bothered who wins - slight preference for Groves .. but will definitely be watching as this is a close fight.
My feeling is that Eubank endures some tough moments but eventually his fast hands damage Groves who ends up on the ropes and there may be a controversial stoppage as the referee steps in to protect Groves.
The odds on a Eubank win have come down significantly to 8/15. So Groves has a decent chance but the odds are stacked against him.
Eubank has bever really been properly chin checked - Groves can do that to him - If Junior can withstand those right crosses then Groves is in an uphill battle.
IT could be Eubank has a real chin test ....will he survive that?...If he doesn't get overconfident he could do a late stoppage or points but don't discount Groves power!