cant believe groves bet his purse!

[gobbles]

The funny thing was the look on Bellew's face when Groves shook his hand. He gave a look to Booth like "he's mad".

[JC]

The funny thing was the look on Bellew's face when Groves shook his hand. He gave a look to Booth like "he's mad".

Yeah I spotted that too, was well funny.

Especially as Bellew had been going off like a nutter a few minutes before and now was looking at Groves like 'this guy is crazy!'.

[Asterix]

I had to laugh when Groves had to get someone to explain what the bet meant.

That's because DeGale created his own language to arrange it. He's the worst talker around. :x

I'm glad the bet is null. It only came about because DeGale can't think of any other way to win a psychological battle.

[jBacca]

Didnt think Jimmy Mac covered himself in glory jumping up shouting - bit unproffessional for a trainer that.

Yeah, was thinking the same. What a classy gent.

At one of the earlier pressers, Jimmy Mac was chirping up gegging in the arguments with Chunk and Georgie. Thought it was over the top and he should have kept out of it. Seems to be a bit of a divvy.

[mickey1975]

On the Ringside head to head when it was first announced, Degale offered him a bet, George jumped up and offered his hand to which James changed the subject and started going on about Groves' tie.

[jessi]

bbbc said the bets off ! its all bullshit anyway.

[palooka]

when he could of gone to a bookmaker via a friend of course and bet on himself at odds of probably 3-1, indstead of the even money he 'll end up getting and that if he wins which i doubt, so will end up with nothing -he got pulled in big time by degale there and no one seemed more excited than jim mcdonnell- who i think laid a bet with adam booth!

yeah a master trick by degale, groves was put on the spot, what else could he do but accept given he had no way of talking his way out and booth sat there like a lame bum and allowed his man to be upstaged.

I really think under booth we are witnessing the ruination of a great british prospect.

Groves is a talented tough kid who should be allowed to develop at his own pace. Instead booth isnt protecting him. Booth talks to groves like a piece of shit if the anderson between rounds stuff was anything to go by, what exactly does booth have to offer by way of traing to a talent like groves, and why is he being beaten up in sparring by the likes of dirrel at this stage 12 fights into a promising career?

If booth is worth his cut he will excuse groves of this bet and yes he can use the, well get better odds at the bookies stuff.

As for jim mcdonnel just so embarrasing watching him jump around like ali g.

Mugabi, Dirrell is not a bad fighter at all and in open sparring fighters do get smacked a bit.

[Asterix]

Andre Dirrell is one of the most talented boxers out there, imo. He's just also a bit crazy.

[apophenic]

Andre Dirrell is one of the most talented boxers out there, imo. He's just also a bit crazy.

i agree.

i think he's far more talented than ward or froch...but those two, particularly froch, have the heart to go with the talent..as does bute...it remains to be seen if dirrell has the same.

[jameswilson]

Agree with those saying Jim McDonnell didn't exactly cover himself in glory. He is clearly an excellent trainer and as a pro he was of the very highest level however I aint a fan about how he tries to get himself in the limelight at times. I remember after the 3rd Danny Williams v Michael Sprott fight, he was yapping over Michael Sprott in the post fight interview. I mean yeah it was a contentious decision but he wouldn't let the bloke speak and was just giving it the 'will you give him a rematch' every 3 seconds.

The way I read it, DeGale and Groves were making a bet, Jim had no business goading anyone.

[subsy]

I had to laugh when Groves had to get someone to explain what the bet meant.

In fairness the terms of the bet were very unclear, and Degale is hopeless at articulating himself

D'ya naam' sayin?

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/james- ... -sensation

[subsy]

Booth talks to groves like a piece of shit if the anderson between rounds stuff was anything to go by

what was he saying? I just heard him trying to work out if George was still with it and cognizant?

As for jim mcdonnel just so embarrasing watching him jump around like ali g.

yeh, couldnt agree more

[alexpaterson]

I think Booth's one of the best trainers going! Between rounds in the Anderson fight he gave perfect advice

[JC]

I think Booth's one of the best trainers going! Between rounds in the Anderson fight he gave perfect advice

I agree that he is a good cornerman but I'm not 100% sold on him as a world class trainer yet. Goves, and to a certain extent Haye, seems to rely a lot more on natural ability than on craft learnt in the gym.

Can't knock what they've achieved though, so he must be doing something right.

[the truth]

I'm gonna put my neck on the line here and go with a groves win, just a hunch

Told y'all ... The truth

[TheSilentOne]

I had to laugh when Groves had to get someone to explain what the bet meant.

In fairness the terms of the bet were very unclear, and Degale is hopeless at articulating himself

D'ya naam' sayin?

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/james- ... -sensation

This link is absolutely brilliant!!

[subsy]

In fairness the terms of the bet were very unclear, and Degale is hopeless at articulating himself

D'ya naam' sayin?

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/james- ... -sensation

This link is absolutely brilliant!!

especially now in retrospect :)