The Official Carl Froch vs George Groves II Thread

[PACnPBFsuck]

Team Cobra here, time to end this fools career.

[Simurgh]

I don't know who will win (leaning towards Groves), but it'll be a fantastic fight.

Both fighters will be better than the last time. Groves is a better technical fighter and he should win if he can keep it together, but he'll most certainly get in exchanges where froch will have an edge.

This pre fight mental games normally don't mean a lot, but in this case I really think they are important. Last time Groves managed to somehow get to Froch and it did affected him.

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Froch wins.

That knockdown against the cobra took a lot out of him, and took him many rounds to recover. Groves, despite hitting him with everything, could not get Froch out of there.

Froch won't walk straight into one of Groves's big shots this time. He stalks him down and takes him out late.

[eli porter]

How does froch handle the speed disadvantage? is his jab really good enough to keep groves honest?

I don't think there is much room for adjustment and the fight will look pretty similar to the first. Groves is chinny enough such that froch has a chance but froch is going to get hit clean a lot.

I'm sitting on the fence, leaning slightly towards groves.

[Weebler I]

Froch to win, his punch resistance is too good.

Groves can win if he has the stamina to go 12 with Froch but he looked heavier yesterday while Froch seems to be already on weight. I don't think Groves can last 12 with CF.

I will say though, I'm not at all confident in that prediction which I guess is what makes this fight so compelling.

[Earl-Hickey]

How does froch handle the speed disadvantage? is his jab really good enough to keep groves honest?

I don't think there is much room for adjustment and the fight will look pretty similar to the first. Groves is chinny enough such that froch has a chance but froch is going to get hit clean a lot.

I'm sitting on the fence, leaning slightly towards groves.

Froch wasted time in the first fight trying to box on the outside and then he got clocked and put down. It wasn't until he started coming forward throwing the kitchen sink at groves that he started to hurt him.

I expect in this one froch will just head down and steam forward as soon as the first bell rings, if he can get groves with some of those wild attacks early, whilst avoiding the counter he took in the first fight, then he can win.

Most of the times Froch got hit hard in the first fight, you watch it and he's standing there trying to shoot a jab and getting countered, when he just throws it out and comes forward throwing bombs he doesn't actually get hit as much.

I'd advise him to not bother with boxing at all in this one, just make it a street fight from the opening bell

[l1ght]

Froch wins.

That knockdown against the cobra took a lot out of him, and took him many rounds to recover. Groves, despite hitting him with everything, could not get Froch out of there.

Froch won't walk straight into one of Groves's big shots this time. He stalks him down and takes him out late.

Absolutely spot on. Groves and his bunch of merry fans are getting way ahead of themselves. I really cant understand Groves' confidence. I mean he flattened Froch when Froch walked into the punch, hit him a million more times in the same spot afterwards yet couldn't finish him....so what has he really got to be confident about? Yes he is faster, slicker, sharper than Froch but he could not put a wobbled Froch away and he wont be able to do it in the rematch unless Froch marches into the shot.
Its a 12 round fight. Groves is gonna tee-off on Froch early on but the damage will be minimal. Groves's failed attempts to KO Froch early on will cost him dearly once he slows down again which he will and then its gonna be a replay of Froch vs Taylor/Bute. I wonder how quickly the ref will step in and save Groves from getting his lights put out as his head is ragdolling against the ropes.

[eli porter]

Froch wasted time in the first fight trying to box on the outside and then he got clocked and put down. It wasn't until he started coming forward throwing the kitchen sink at groves that he started to hurt him.

I expect in this one froch will just head down and steam forward as soon as the first bell rings, if he can get groves with some of those wild attacks early, whilst avoiding the counter he took in the first fight, then he can win.

Most of the times Froch got hit hard in the first fight, you watch it and he's standing there trying to shoot a jab and getting countered, when he just throws it out and comes forward throwing bombs he doesn't actually get hit as much.

I'd advise him to not bother with boxing at all in this one, just make it a street fight from the opening bell

Actually, I think you might be right. I still think groves will land more but froch's constitution and chin will probably hold out for longer allowing him to just overpower groves. Even if he gets wobbled a few times.

[l1ght]

Froch wasted time in the first fight trying to box on the outside and then he got clocked and put down. It wasn't until he started coming forward throwing the kitchen sink at groves that he started to hurt him.

I expect in this one froch will just head down and steam forward as soon as the first bell rings, if he can get groves with some of those wild attacks early, whilst avoiding the counter he took in the first fight, then he can win.

Most of the times Froch got hit hard in the first fight, you watch it and he's standing there trying to shoot a jab and getting countered, when he just throws it out and comes forward throwing bombs he doesn't actually get hit as much.

I'd advise him to not bother with boxing at all in this one, just make it a street fight from the opening bell

That's risky though. If Froch walks in full steam again then Groves is gonna drop him again cos Groves' timing is superb. I would say that its possible for Froch to finish Groves early by brawling straight out of the box but he would be wise to cover up, smother, dirty box then lauch a barrage of bombs...rinse and repeat.
Groves' only chance to win this rematch is if Carl launches in throwing bombs with his guard down like he did last time.

[Scary]

Any other of you think we'll see Froch with his hands up for the first time?