
George Groves Hopes To Be Back in Training in 7-10 Days
George Groves has been ruled out of Saturday's Liverpool Olympia card through injury.
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George Groves has been ruled out of Saturday's Liverpool Olympia card through injury.

Rick Reeno's double-scoop has certainly set up an interesting scenario for British boxing fans. As reported earlier, David Coldwell has won the right to stage James DeGale's British super-middleweight title defence against London rival George Groves. Coldwell, Hayemaker's Head of Boxing, tabled a £400,000 bid, Adam Booth, also of Hayemaker, put in a £325,000 offer, Frank Warren, who promotes DeGale, came in third with a £320,000 purse.

JAMES DeGALE fears he will never defend his British title if he does not fight bitter rival George Groves next.

Commonwealth super-middleweight king George Groves has joined the chorus of voices calling for Amir Khan and Tim Bradley to meet sometime this year in order to underline the top position in the 140lb division.

James DeGale has every reason to feel optimistic going into 2011, the 2008 Olympic middleweight gold medallist won his first major title as a pro last December by stopping Liverpool's Paul Smith in nine rounds. DeGale travelled into the lion's den for that one, vying for the title in front of Smith's voracious hometown support.