Comments Thread For: George Groves Gives Carl Froch a 48 Hour Warning

[STEELHEAD]

for those interested i gotta bet prop going on this one with fair odds:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618396

[Weebler I]

I think Groves has a shot.

He needs to replicate Dirrell's performance just to get through the fight, and then he'll lose on points anyway. The only other way is for him to hurt Froch, which while not impossible seems unlikely. I give Groves next to no shot but as ever you never know, this is boxing.

[Sparked_26]

He needs to replicate Dirrell's performance just to get through the fight, and then he'll lose on points anyway. The only other way is for him to hurt Froch, which while not impossible seems unlikely. I give Groves next to no shot but as ever you never know, this is boxing.

I think Groves could do something similar to Dirrell.

But I also think when he does land the shots they will be eye-catching and carry some weight. I suspect that he wont throw himself to the floor when Froch engages him too.

Most people are predicting this fight on the premise that Froch catches and hurts Groves each time he lands a solid shot. It might not happen if Groves is constantly out of range and unwilling to box at midrange. and inside.

I think it will be a battle of the jabs.

I dunno, I like Groves and I want him to win. I don't think he's a sitting duck. 12 round decision imo.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Interesting fight. Also a world boxing expert Dwyer, picks Groves in this fight, hehe

Boxing expert... Dwyer...

They do not belong on the same sentence.


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[NEETzsche]

dirrell's defence was lightyears ahead of groves's. froch will punch right through groves.

[mrlopez]

anyone know

what time this fight starts in the u.s.?

[South Pawn]

I'm in the states, and I'm stoked for this

By reputation and popular perception, Froch should have this kid in the bag.

However, when you look at his fights, what does Froch actually do at an elite level besides take punches and fight at pace late in fights?

If this evolves into a battle of jabs and movement, who wins that battle? And, if it goes that way, will Groves, a popular UK fighter and potentially a cash cow for UK promoters for the next ten years, get the same treatment from the judges that Andre Dirrell got when he boxed the nectar out of Froch three years ago?

I admit Groves gives the perception of being fragile, he just doesn't "look like a fighter," and he has been put on the deck with hard single shots in the past. But is this what Froch does, KO elite boxers with one shot? Has he ever stopped an elite opponent who wasn't physically compromised (Taylor) or notoriously fragile (Bute)?

There are many questions to consider before you lay 1-4 or greater on King Carl on Saturday night.

[Suckmedry]

Groves is a talented fighter and a good boxer but Froch is right, Froch is a bad**** lol, i have a feeling hes gonna really turn it up and put a beating on this kid

[vacon04]

By reputation and popular perception, Froch should have this kid in the bag.

However, when you look at his fights, what does Froch actually do at an elite level besides take punches and fight at pace late in fights?

If this evolves into a battle of jabs and movement, who wins that battle? And, if it goes that way, will Groves, a popular UK fighter and potentially a cash cow for UK promoters for the next ten years, get the same treatment from the judges that Andre Dirrell got when he boxed the nectar out of Froch three years ago?

I admit Groves gives the perception of being fragile, he just doesn't "look like a fighter," and he has been put on the deck with hard single shots in the past. But is this what Froch does, KO elite boxers with one shot? Has he ever stopped an elite opponent who wasn't physically compromised (Taylor) or notoriously fragile (Bute)?

There are many questions to consider before you lay 1-4 or greater on King Carl on Saturday night.

Froch has a pretty good jab, in fact his jab is a great weapon for him since he throws it from very weird angles, that's why boxers like Kessler have problems adapting to Froch's style.

[MurkaMan]

dirrell's defence was lightyears ahead of groves's. froch will punch right through groves.

Not true. Dirrell uses his speed advantage to overwhelm you and he just keeps you at range, while running. When you have him trapped, he never uses a defensive move to slide out of the way. He just runs in zig zags to escape corners, and he clinches to slow you down. Groves doesnt have the speed and athleticism of Dirrell, but his head movement, and confidence in his defense, is waaaaay more matured. Dre just doesnt have the focus.