Official: Groves vs DeGale build up & RbR discussion thread...

[J.R]

TS, you should put on your opening post, what time this fight starts because on gonna start asking for time and links, just a suggestion.

O2 ARENA RUNNING ORDER
(Blue Corner) (Red Corner)

Fight # 1 – 17:10 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Welterweight Contest
LEWIS REES V SID RAZAK

Fight # 2 - 17:30 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Welterweight Contest
FRANCIS ROBINSON V JOHNNY GREAVES

Fight # 3 - 17:50 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Cruiserweight Contest
STEPHEN SIMMONS V HARI MILES

Fight # 4 – 18:10 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight Contest
GEORGE MICHAEL CARMEN V WAYNE DOWNING

Fight # 5 - 18:30 hrs
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
NICKY COOK V YOUSEF AL HAMIDI

Fight # 6 - 18:55 hrs
8 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Middleweight Contest
JAMIE COX V MARCUS PORTMAN

Fight # 7 – 19:30 hrs
8 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Middleweight Contest
PAUL SMITH V JOZEF MATOLCSI

Fight # 8 – Floater – before 20:00 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Middleweight Contest
GARY O'SULLIVAN V RYAN CLARK

SKY BOX OFFICE COMMENCES @ 20: 00 HRS

Fight # 9 – 20:05 hrs
8 X 3 Minute Rounds Middleweight Contest
BILLY JOE SAUNDERS V KEVIN HAMMOND

Fight # 10 – 20:40 hrs
THE VACANT WBO INTERCONTINENTAL WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 X 3 Minute Rounds
FRANKIE GAVIN V YOUNG MUTLEY

Fight # 11 – Live Swing
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Heavyweight Contest
SAM SEXTON V HASINGS RASANI

Fight # 12 – 21:35 Approx
THE BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 X 3 Minute Rounds
JAMES DeGALE V GEORGE GROVES

Fight # 13 – Live Swing Bout
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight Contest
BRADLEY SKEETE V DUNCAN COTTIER

Fight # 14 – 22:30 Approx
THE WBO WORLD LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 X 3 Minute Rounds
NATHAN CLEVERLY V JURGEN BRAHMER








This is obviously before Braehmer pulled out, so not sure which fight is going to be last of the evening, If Clev is still last then these times still apply.

[PACnPBFsuck]

Good stuff john, that's a lot of boxing for one night, goddamn.

I don't know either guy, so I will learn about these two.

[DUCK FACE]

I really hope this is the last fight of the night.. not Cleverly battering some overmatched opponent (not his fault) though guys facing him seem to have a habit of pulling out

I thought Degale had this easy.. but i am starting to think a little different.. Smith is a lot smaller then Groves.. doesn't punch as hard isn't as big etc probably could be better at MW. Groves is a full blown SMW and has better skills imo.. I see it being close early on and eventually Degale superior skills pull him through..

Looking forward to this though..

Bit gutted Clev/Bellew got called off after that presser though LOL "YA ****IN RAT"

[J.R]

I really hope this is the last fight of the night.. not Cleverly battering some overmatched opponent (not his fault) though guys facing him seem to have a habit of pulling out

I thought Degale had this easy.. but i am starting to think a little different.. Smith is a lot smaller then Groves.. doesn't punch as hard isn't as big etc probably could be better at MW. Groves is a full blown SMW and has better skills imo.. I see it being close early on and eventually Degale superior skills pull him through..

Looking forward to this though..

Bit gutted Clev/Bellew got called off after that presser though LOL "YA ****IN RAT"

Paul Smith IS a middleweight, he had moved up, and I did hear that he was moving back down but it seems he is fighting at 168 tonight........

[J.R]

I'm in the pub, overlooking the Thames. About to have a steak lunch, in the sun. The. Going to make my way slowly to the O2.

[BetterCallSaul]

I'm in the pub, overlooking the Thames. About to have a steak lunch, in the sun. The. Going to make my way slowly to the O2.

Have a good time mate. Was going to go to this one myself, but had a feeling that there would be withdrawals on the main card, so it wasn't worth the expense of travelling, hotels, and what not. Still, DeGale vs Groves would have been amazing live.

[starjammer]

I'm in the pub, overlooking the Thames. About to have a steak lunch, in the sun. The. Going to make my way slowly to the O2.

I'd be there myself only I'm back home in Ireland for a bit. Do you live near Greenwich? Always wondered what times the trains stop coming back.

[Cereal]

How likely do you think it is that there will be a good stream for this fight?

I live in Manchester halls with no t.v and don't know of anywhere showing the fight.

[starjammer]

How likely do you think it is that there will be a good stream for this fight?

I live in Manchester halls with no t.v and don't know of anywhere showing the fight.

I think it is very likely man. Just stay around.

[Cereal]

I think it is very likely man. Just stay around.

Nice one........................