screech Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Froch looks a punch bag so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Ducked out of my night out to watch this. Groves is outclassing Froch here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjar Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Froch took massive punches groves getting sloppy and froch will put him down soon I think but both boxers havin proper go now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I jinxed it, Froch wins Controversial stoppage mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 HARSH STOPPAGE THERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjar Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Refereeeeeeee ur wrong should have had a count... Rematch already booked ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Completely ruined the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Don't like Groves but boy he was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjar Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Great fight toe to toe both boxers ref stepped in wrongly and grabbed groves away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hope Groves gets his rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BcfcDuncs Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Proper fight. Best british fight for donkeys, shame about the ref but Groves was gone whatever. Think froch might think sod that ive got nothing to prove and finish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hate groves and love froch, but my god did groves run him ragged, Rematch, probs bet on froch to win, however he defo underestimated groves n fight should never have been stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Bottom line is if Groves had big power he would of won that early on. Watching it again Groves was gone but he should of waited a few more seconds before stopping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Just saw it again, no doubt Groves was winning on points but he was clearly going to be stopped by Froch very shortly afterwards if the ref hadn't stepped in. He was gone and the ref possibly saved him from a heavy knockdown. Really good effort from Groves, although Froch took him too lightly from the start and almost paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Well, I thought Groves would put on a good display but that was even better than expected. I haven't seen many people mention it, but it was his speed that was doing the damage and causing Froch all kinds of problems. Groves will surely go on and be a world champ based on that. No way will Froch want a rematch IMO and will probably instead go after Ward. As for the ref, yes the stoppage was an early one. Whether it was the right call, I tend to agree that Groves was about to be in a world of trouble and he did seem to turn away from Froch which would have left him open to an almighty beating. The most confusing thing for me was why the referee, despite warning Froch 3 or 4 times, didn't take a point off for hitting after he called break. That was naughty from Froch and weak refereeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Just saw it again, no doubt Groves was winning on points but he was clearly going to be stopped by Froch very shortly afterwards if the ref hadn't stepped in. He was gone and the ref possibly saved him from a heavy knockdown. Really good effort from Groves, although Froch took him too lightly from the start and almost paid for it. I watched it and the ref did the right thing, Froch was going to knock Groves out very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Well, I thought Groves would put on a good display but that was even better than expected. I haven't seen many people mention it, but it was his speed that was doing the damage and causing Froch all kinds of problems. Groves will surely go on and be a world champ based on that. No way will Froch want a rematch IMO and will probably instead go after Ward. As for the ref, yes the stoppage was an early one. Whether it was the right call, I tend to agree that Groves was about to be in a world of trouble and he did seem to turn away from Froch which would have left him open to an almighty beating. The most confusing thing for me was why the referee, despite warning Froch 3 or 4 times, didn't take a point off for hitting after he called break. That was naughty from Froch and weak refereeing. Forget about Andre Ward he is a class above Groves and Froch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Forget about Andre Ward he is a class above Groves and Froch. He is a class above anyone in his weight division. Groves for me outboxed Froch yesterday but Froch as they keep saying has a warrior spirit, a big heart and wont give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a wurzel Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Just watched it not knowing what happened, wow that was some fight!!! Wasn't that disappointed with the stoppage, Groves looked like he was finished to me. A rematch would make an absolute killing especially with the sense of injustice. Groves was the loser but for me he deserved all the credit he received afterwards compared to Froch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Forget about Andre Ward he is a class above Groves and Froch. Yeah, but Ward is dull to watch. Froch could get a rematch with him over in the States. Groves fight would make more money but will he want to risk his "legacy" with a loss to Groves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Wondering if Froch will just retire now. I know that he wanted to avenge the Ward defeat but, regardless of what happened on the weekend, I don't think he'd have much chance of winning the second time around. Ward is dull but very very good and he's all wrong for Froch. If he does walk away then I wouldn't blame him, he must have had one of the most brutal runs of opponents in recent history since the Pascal fight and at 36 has little left to prove. I think that the stoppage was premature but that a KO was coming. Groves was fantastic but you have to hand it to Froch, he's a freak, just doesn't give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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