George Groves

'The Gloves Are Off': A table, two fighters and a whiff of desperation

Ten years on from one of its most iconic moments, Elliot Worsell questions whether "The Gloves Are Off" – and similar concepts – still manage to capture the imagination of a restless public

Ten fights that legitimized the super middleweight division

Matt Christie takes a look at the brief but important history of the super middleweight division, focusing on 10 key fights that made it more than just "an imposturous landscape"

The Beltline: Are Canelo Alvarez, Tim Tszyu and Carl Froch the only men in boxing whose hands cannot be held?

Hands are important in boxing. Curled into fists, then toughened in the gym, they are protected by hand wraps and gloves before being used on fight night to cause grievous bodily harm. They do damage. They settle disputes. They decide things. They al...

Drying out: The discomfort of watching a boxer cut weight

Usually, the discomfort experienced by someone watching a boxer cut weight is exceeded only by the discomfort of the boxer having to actually cut the weight. It is, for the bystander, a unique, unnerving experience, both voyeuristic and to a degree p...

Ten Years On From Froch-Groves II, Barry Hearn Thought His Son Was Mad For Staging It At Wembley

Barry Hearn attempted to dissuade his son Eddie from making the rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves at Wembley Stadium.

Q&A: Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch

The retired Carl Froch, who in 2023 was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, was on Monday the guest of honour at a lunch hosted in London by the Boxing Writers’ Club. Approaching 10 years in retirement, at that lunch he revisited his...

Groves: I Don’t Think It’s Usyk Next For Fury; It’s Either Ngannou Or That’s The Last Of Fury

George Groves doesn’t just think Tyson Fury’s fight with Francis Ngannou will simply delay his title unification showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.

Groves Does Not View Tommy Fury as a Pro Boxer, Feels KSI Could Outbox Him

Former world champion George Groves does not view Tommy Fury as a professional boxer. He regards him as a crossover fighter - in the same category as social media stars like Jake Paul and KSI.

George Groves Backs Oleksandr Usyk To Beat Tyson Fury, Explains Why

Former super middleweight champion George Groves is backing Oleksandr Usyk to shock Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight showdown.

Groves Backs Joyce To Get Revenge: I Think He Will Be Better This Time Around

Former world champion George Groves is giving Joe Joyce a shot at redemption on Saturday, when he faces Zhilei Zhang in a rematch. Back in April, Zhang stunned the division when he stopped Joyce in six rounds to capture the WBO's interim-heavyweight...

Froch Believes Dubois Still Young Enough To Rebuild and Become Future Force

Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch believes the 25-year-old Daniel Dubois could still be a future force in the heavyweight division. On Saturday night in Poland, Dubois suffered the second defeat of his pro career when unified champion Ole...

Groves Predicts Ryder Will Be Canelo's Best Fight With British Opponent

Former WBA super middleweight champion George Groves, who retired from the sport in 2019, believes John Ryder should not be overlooked in Saturday's big task against Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

Groves Backs Eubank To Beat Smith, Cautions That a Loss Could Derail Career

Former world champion George Groves is backing his old rival Chris Eubank Jr, to come away with a victory this coming Saturday night in Manchester, where he faces Liam Smith in a grudge match.

George Groves Discusses Udofia vs. Bentley, Josh Kelly, More

The former WBA Super-Middleweight World champion George Groves will stand ringside on Friday night, swapping gloves for the microphone, as Wasserman Boxing welcomes in a new era of Channel 5 boxing.

George Groves Unimpressed with Eubank Win Over Williams: ‘I’ve Seen a Lot Better From Him’

Former 168-pound titlist George Groves has seen far better versions of Chris Eubank Jr. than the one that recently showed up in the ring against Liam Williams.