The Official Carl Froch vs George Groves II Thread

[adietheforestfa]

Hard fight to call but I hope groves wins. On a side note I tried all day to get tickets, never got through once, devastated.

I couldn't get tickets either. Seems like most have been snapped up by touts and are on sale on various websites at 3 and 4 time face value.
really pisses me off as I have not missed a froch fight in England

[Earl-Hickey]

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

No, he won't make that drastic a change at this point in his career.

[Scary]

No, he won't make that drastic a change at this point in his career.

I agree, but he should cover up better and be more patient in the first 3 rounds though. He's probably too stubborn which is one of the reasons I love the man.

At least that's what I think, I'm not sure by any means. It's very intriguing this matchup. Really is!

[D4thincarnation]

I think Froch will 'land nothing all night', Groves will 'play possum' and then, in the later rounds of the fight, 'throw himself back on the ropes in disgust' of another stoppage.

This time they will get a competent ref.

For some reason Froch seems against that idea

[D4thincarnation]

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.

Groves is incredibly mentally strong has great belief in him self and nothing seems to phase him.

Froch on the other hand is looking mentally weak again

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I wonder if Groves will throw himself into the ropes in disgust again.

[D4thincarnation]

I wonder if Groves will throw himself into the ropes in disgust again.

No they are getting neutral officials this time round. Groves and Eddie agree on that.

But for some reason Froch is against it

[Dirk Diggler UK]

No they are getting neutral officials this time round. Groves and Eddie agree on that.

But for some reason Froch is against it

"Neutral" officials? They're both English and the referee was English. The terminology doesn't even make sense.

Foster is a **** referee, neutrality has nothing to do with it.

[D4thincarnation]

"Neutral" officials? They're both English and the referee was English. The terminology doesn't even make sense.

Foster is a **** referee, neutrality has nothing to do with it.

Groves wants to bring in some top class international judges and ref.

I wonder why Froch is against it?

No UK stoppages?
No getting away with constant fouls?
Scoring the fight properly?

All things Froch can't be happy about.

No wonder he is against it.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Groves wants to bring in some top class international judges and ref.

I wonder why Froch is against it?

No UK stoppages?
No getting away with constant fouls?
Scoring the fight properly?

All things Froch can't be happy about.

No wonder he is against it.

I don't think he said he was against it. He isn't happy that Groves is questioning the integrity of the BBBofC and their officials.

Groves should be thankful to them considering the "UK stoppage" he got against Kenny Anderson and the gift decision he got against James DeGale.

In fact, he should thank Howard Foster because he kept George Groves from being knocked clean out and kept him relevant in the sport of boxing to the point where he's secured this money spinning rematch.

You're welcome George.