Boxing thread

[Nesticles]

I'm off to Manchester next week for Groves Eubank

I can't wait

[fmgod]

I was out Saturday couldn't believe people wanted to watch that main event, I can't stand him but Eddie Hearn is a genius, he got so many to buy into a fight that should never had been topping an 02 bill

[Jumby]

I think it says it all about what level Okolie is at at the minute when he says he'll fight again in two months time, against the easily dropped Craig Kennedy. That's where he should be right now, on the undercard fighting people with day jobs.

Dorticos v Gassiev was a fantastic fight, is it me or do they both look far more muscular than Okolie and Chamberlaine? They didn't look like two fights from the same weight class. I really don't know who will win out of Usyk and Gassiev, but I think both will become very good Heavyweights.

[Jumby]

I really hope Groves does him, I just worry that, in the later rounds, he might come unstuck.

[Nesticles]

If Eubank is as good as he has been perceived to be, than he will find Groves an easy night's work.

I, personally, don't think he is. I also think he is too small, and he has never been hit by anyone as powerful as Groves

I got a feeling Groves will stop him in the middle rounds

[White Goodman]

If Eubank is as good as he has been perceived to be, than he will find Groves an easy night's work.

I, personally, don't think he is. I also think he is too small, and he has never been hit by anyone as powerful as Groves

I got a feeling Groves will stop him in the middle rounds

As he thinks he is you mean?

Not sure I know many people who perceive him as top level. I agree with you, Groves will be too much for him to my mind

[Nesticles]

Some boxing pundits, fellow fighters, trainers and so on think Eubank is the real deal and a different fighter from the Saunders fight. As I said, I'm not sure I believe it.

In this fight at least, I think he is a middleweight stepping in with a big super middleweight. Who is also probably the biggest puncher in the division.

[Jumby]

Since the Saunders fight who has jnr fought? Nobody of any real note, Spike O'Sullivan is probably the best. Groves, since his first defeats against Froch, has fought twice more for World Titles, and he won the most recent one with a great stoppage. I think he has the power but jnr is faster and probably a bit fitter, lighter too, I don't know how much that will affect things. Since going with McGuigan, Groves has looked like a better fighter, less prone to getting hit hard and he takes it to the body more, which I think could be jnr's undoing.

[twixy]

Groves wins IMO. Too big, too srtong and too good for the limited Jnr. Groves has one of the best jabs in the world and Jnr cannot defend against a Jab, he will box his head off lke BJS did until he gassed.

[Slacking student]

It'll be like a light heavy vs a large middle in the ring on Saturday. I think Groves stops Jr due to the size differential

[EvilC]

I am shocked that Eubank is favourite, particularly by the margin he currently is.

I am properly looking forward to the fight though.

[EvilC]

[Jumby]

I am shocked that Eubank is favourite, particularly by the margin he currently is.

I am properly looking forward to the fight though.

It's amazing what all the hype can do for him, I hope Groves exposes his flaws and makes him eat his words, he's such an unlikeable t**t.

[fmgod]

Quite interesting if it's a draw, it goes to a fourth scorecard

[Slacking student]

Groves comes in lighter than Eubank Jr

Groves 167.1
Eubank Jr 167.5

George looked incredibly drawn at the weight

[twixy]

Groves comes in lighter than Eubank Jr

Groves 167.1
Eubank Jr 167.5

George looked incredibly drawn at the weight

I actually thought Groves looked better than he normally does at a weigh in, he is a big old Super-middle weight.

[Slacking student]

This shows it I think better

[twixy]

This shows it I think better

George will probably put a stone on between now and tomorrow. Eubank won't put on a pound.

[White Goodman]

Eubank is a chip off the old block conditioning wise. Absolutely always in top shape.

Groves looks a bit flat in that photo.

[Nesticles]

There is a photo of them side on face to face that probably tells a better picture of the size difference

Groves will be far bigger tomorrow night too