Comments Thread For: Groves To Send A Message To Dirrell With Doughlin Fight

[JakeNDaBox]

London's George Groves intends to make a statement against New Jersey's Denis Doughlin, 17-3 (10), on the undercard of Tony Bellew's rematch with Nathan Cleverly at Liverpool's Echo arena on Saturday night before trying to nail down his mandatory challenge for Anthony Dirrell's WBC Super middleweight crown.

Former British and Commonwealth titlist Groves told Sky Sports that he will send Dirrell a message on Saturday night; he also opened the door on a possible rematch with fellow Londoner and former foe James DeGale, who meets Marco Antonio Periban on Saturday's Bill.

"I'm mandatory challenger for the WBC title held by Anthony Dirrell," said Groves. "Purse bids are due on December 15th. This is more than a keep busy fight, it's about keeping the momentum from my last fight [a decision win over Christopher Rebrasse for the EBU belt]. I got a good, solid win over Rebrasse and banked some rounds. I'm boxing a great guy, he says he's rejuvenated from training at the Mayweather gym. I'm excited to be out again." [Click Here To Read More]

[IronDanHamza]

Yes beating a bum will make Dirrell shake in his boots.

This guy is genuinely delusional.

[Drunk Punch]

Who the F is Denis Doughnut? And how does Groves become mandatory after two straight KO losses to Froch and then a win over a Euro level dude?

[Hougigo]

So beating a JMW will send a message to Dirrell?

[Black Barty]

Who the F is Denis Doughnut? And how does Groves become mandatory after two straight KO losses to Froch and then a win over a Euro level dude?

And how did a guy whose best win was Anthony Hanshaw get a title shot?

Dirrell is not "the man" at SMW. He's pretty much a nobody with a fake title he won against an old journeyman he needed two tries to beat. Groves doesn't need to "earn the right" to fight him. Knocking Froch down and being competitive against him twice is ten times more impressive than anything Dirrell has even done.

[slipcatchroll]

Yes beating a bum will make Dirrell shake in his boots.

This guy is genuinely delusional.

Probably not but owning and outboxing an elite level super middleweight quite easily better or Dirrell's gonna get a bit of a shock come fight night.

[1chase]

Both Anthony and Andre Dirrell would beat the **** outta this dude. But watch him get schooled by Doughlin.

[jmrf4435]

Say what you want, if i had to pick i would say Groves takes it over Anthony Dirrell

[jmrf4435]

AND who the **** is Anthony Dirrell? at least Groves has fought an all time great twice, coming close in the first fight to dethroning Froch!!Why are you guys on Anthony Dirells nuts? He's fought NO ONE!! Groves has a solid win over degale

[paulf]

Groves beats Dirrell. I wouldn't be surprised if Dirrell give up his belt rather than face Groves in the UK.