Boxing Thread

[GalwayBayBoy]

Terrible stoppage but even worse scoring. Two judges had Groves only one round up which was a joke. The main boxing writer with ESPN had it 7-1 in rounds to Groves. Thought it was 6-2 myself. When the ref jumped in I thought Groves was actually trying to come forward to get himself off the ropes. Ref hopped on him and put him in a headlock.

Eddie Hearn the happiest man in the building.

[washed_up]

i thought the fight was closer but Groves definetly in front and a poor display from Froch although the knockdown certainly had an effect,was a standing count not an option for the ref when Groves looked in trouble?,otherwise some of the "you have to knock the defending champion out to get the verdict over the distance" will surface this week in the media

[BennyHarp]

i thought the fight was closer but Groves definetly in front and a poor display from Froch although the knockdown certainly had an effect,was a standing count not an option for the ref when Groves looked in trouble?,otherwise some of the "you have to knock the defending champion out to get the verdict over the distance" will surface this week in the media

That only happens in amateur boxing.

[J OGorman]

I would have had it 5-3 @ that stage. Jim watt is such an arse, even the 2 rounds Froch clearly won our jim had had thwm as 'nip n tuck'. The crowd weren't booing Froch,  they wanted blood and were booing the premature stoppage...ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED??!!

Fair dues to Groves,  he is a top class boxer, really fast hands and light on his feet but froch was fighting almost from the outset like a heavily handicapped race horse having been nearly pummelled into next week. Some difference watching this division than the heavyweights

[BennyHarp]

I would have had it 5-3 @ that stage. Jim watt is such an arse, even the 2 rounds Froch clearly won our jim had had thwm as 'nip n tuck'. The crowd weren't booing Froch,  they wanted blood and were booing the premature stoppage...ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED??!!

Fair dues to Groves,  he is a top class boxer, really fast hands and light on his feet but froch was fighting almost from the outset like a heavily handicapped race horse having been nearly pummelled into next week. Some difference watching this division than the heavyweights

Jim Watt's commentary was ridiculously biased for some reason and he only called the shots that Groves was landing. I'd say the crowd were clearly booing Froch at the end - but his 10 minute monologue during his interview didn't help.

[Syferus]

I thought Froch had control of the fight before he got knocked down but he was utterly at sixes and sevens after that, he won at most two rounds before the stoppage.

Sickeningly early call by the ref, that ending really pissed me off. You could tell oul' Howard knew he had made a clanger by the look on his face afterwards. Should have let it continue to at the very worst a more conclusive stoppage for Froch. Groves deserved better, he was jobbed.

Froch would be annihilated by GGG. 

[gallsman]

Premature call certainly but given there was a minute left in the round, I don't think the end would have been too far away. For all his dominance, Groves took some big shots throughout the fight. Froch's chin and heart are just incredible. As is Rachel Cordingley.

Froch looked (or was made to look) very, very old last night. He needs to forget about Ward or GGG (if GGG carried his power up 8lbs and landed the shots Groves did, even someone as tough as Froch would surely go) as the only option if he comes back is a rematch. The least Groves deserves.

[Milltown Row2]

Paddy Barnes goes Pro I see

[dillinger]

Paddy Barnes goes Pro I see

Not according to Paddy on Twitter.

[Syferus]

Paddy Barnes goes Pro I see

Not according to Paddy on Twitter.

Ah, sure what would he know about it!?

Good to see that Mike Perez's career is finally looking like it's in gear. If he generates a little buzz stateside and stays fit he'll walk his way to Ireland's first heavyweight WC.

[BennyHarp]

So Froch v Groves 2 signed for May 31st. Someone would need to get a hold of Froch and give him a bit of PR training for the build up because if tonight's Sky Sports news is anything to by he is going to make a c**k of himself over the next few months.

[J OGorman]

So Froch v Groves 2 signed for May 31st. Someone would need to get a hold of Froch and give him a bit of PR training for the build up because if tonight's Sky Sports news is anything to by he is going to make a c**k of himself over the next few months.

He would needy make some hallion of himself to be at groves level of cockness. Can't see groves landing another of those shots and froch to pummel him in 8 rounds before a knock out or stoppage. He's a different level altogether

[BennyHarp]

So Froch v Groves 2 signed for May 31st. Someone would need to get a hold of Froch and give him a bit of PR training for the build up because if tonight's Sky Sports news is anything to by he is going to make a c**k of himself over the next few months.

He would needy make some hallion of himself to be at groves level of cockness. Can't see groves landing another of those shots and froch to pummel him in 8 rounds before a knock out or stoppage. He's a different level altogether

True, I've always liked Froch but he really can't handle the media stuff with Groves and ends up making himself look a bit silly. Groves is a tw*t but he clearly gets under Froch's skin.

[J OGorman]

So Froch v Groves 2 signed for May 31st. Someone would need to get a hold of Froch and give him a bit of PR training for the build up because if tonight's Sky Sports news is anything to by he is going to make a c**k of himself over the next few months.

He would needy make some hallion of himself to be at groves level of cockness. Can't see groves landing another of those shots and froch to pummel him in 8 rounds before a knock out or stoppage. He's a different level altogether

True, I've always liked Froch but he really can't handle the media stuff with Groves and ends up making himself look a bit silly. Groves is a tw*t but he clearly gets under Froch's skin.

That's it..groves seems to know the pressure points. Up until the buildup to their last fight, froch never really got involved in the pre fight sh1te talk. Showed his opponents respect but went to war in the ring. Always enjoy watching him fight, hasn't great skill but has some heart and never dodged a fight like most do
Will be looking forward to this one as there is a fierce scarcity of decent fights to get remotely excited about.

[nrico2006]

Looking forward to this fight, reckon Groves wills win too.

I see Fury fighting again soon against another highly rated Heavyweight.  For all his talk, he seems to be constantly fighting chumps or boys who are far smaller than him.  I see he will fight Chisora after this one too, talk about ambition.  Sickened that Haye had to pull out as I would have loved to see Fury flattened by a hayemaker.

Not long now until Vasyl Lomachenko goes for the seemingly impossible, trying to win a world title in only his second professional fight.  What an achievement if he does it.