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I see this is set to go ahead on Feb 9th. I can see a situation similiar to Barker v Macklin where details are sorted and then Groves swerves to fight a dimished 'name' in the US. How do people see this playing out? Will the fight happen this year?

Carnt see it happening yet to be honest, think groves is down to fight in Vegas in march so it won't happen around then. Degale will prob fight someone else before on warrens next big bill.

Both fighters have to be ready to fight as early as 21 days after the purse offer.

booth no longer fancies it & i think groves may get the hint.

I agree Mr Hurlock :) Degale is at least a proven level above Groves and is rising fast. If it did come off then it'd be entertaining as George has guts, power and ambition but Degale would get to him in the ranges he's least comfortable with. I think even George knows that there is a gulf; I'm pretty sure I saw something on telly where he said they'd made an offer to keep his name in the mix. Paul Smith vs George groves would be some bout though once Paul has rested. That'd be an old fashioned shootout between 2 solid men.

i dont think degale is level's above groves.he just utilise's his strenghs far superior & has a proper boxing coach who has added to him & gave him technique suitable for proffesional boxing,unlike adam fitness first booth.

Groves should avoid DeGale for at least a year or two. Groves still is behind DeGale, that looks quite clear I don't think Groves would have dispatched Smith so comfortably like DeGale did.

I don't think groves would dispatch smith at all

avidlemon wrote:I don't think groves would dispatch smith at all

I think it would be a very close fight, could go either way. WOuld be a great match to make!

A lot of it comes down to both fighters last fights. Degale looked good, and Groves struggled a bit. No one sticks to an opinion on here, people's minds change from fight to fight. Degale would obviously be the favourite now, but that doesn't mean Groves can't/won't win. For me it's a fight that should happen this year. People always seem to think fighters should wait to maximize the financial potential down the road, but nine times of of ten the fight doesn't end up happening. It's a grudge match, make it happen already.

Great matchup if it happens, 2 young, hungry and real prospects both have been heavily tipped to go really far in the game! I wouldn't bet against DeGale he is such a class act, I believe his combinations would be too fast for Groves leaky defence, but if Groves could get behind that jab and unsettle DeGale using the jab to set up combinations then it could be a very intrueging battle!

ArtOfWar wrote:A lot of it comes down to both fighters last fights. Degale looked good, and Groves struggled a bit. No one sticks to an opinion on here, people's minds change from fight to fight. Degale would obviously be the favourite now, but that doesn't mean Groves can't/won't win. For me it's a fight that should happen this year. People always seem to think fighters should wait to maximize the financial potential down the road, but nine times of of ten the fight doesn't end up happening. It's a grudge match, make it happen already.

I have thought for a long time DeGale is a much classier prospect than Groves. Would always pick DeGale in this fight even a year ago.

I don't see why Frankie will block this fight, as DeGale beats him 10/10 for me. Groves is super overrated.

Groves just posted on his facebook that he 'has great news very soon' then further down the comments he's said it's 'not degale'

Bennyblanco wrote:Groves just posted on his facebook that he 'has great news very soon' then further down the comments he's said it's 'not degale'

what is it he get's to go vegas & wear them fukin stupid elvis impersonator glasses while boxing sum kunt instead of munkey :!:

Dioufy wrote:I don't see why Frankie will block this fight, as DeGale beats him 10/10 for me. Groves is super overrated.

x2.

Groves = biatch!!!!!!

Another Booth/Haye dodgem brought to you by the hand that feeds them - SKY.

If they both keep winning then Sky Box Office will show it in 2 or 3 years time - good money for all and an easy win for Chunky

sg1985 wrote:

TheCobra wrote:

avidlemon wrote:I don't think groves would dispatch smith at all

I think it would be a very close fight, could go either way. WOuld be a great match to make!

Would really love to see that. I think Smith can beat him too. Groves should give it a year or so before going in with Degale IMO.

it really makes me laugh, one minute smigga is on the verge of a world title in 2011 now his being used as a test for groves to compare himself to degale, i wouldent blame smith for taking the fight although im sure his aware its a double or nothing gamble but what makes me laugh is 6 months ago, yes 6 months ago most people on this forum fancied groves to beat degale and now degales beaten smith and groves makes hard work of anderson all the tables have turned again.
groves will beat smith in a good fight, and degale will beat groves easy, and waiting 2 or 3 years wont make any diffrence, i know we all dream of a eubank benn watson collins erra again but its not happening with these guys.

DeGale would stop Groves inside 3 rounds.

crusader wrote:

Dioufy wrote:I don't see why Frankie will block this fight, as DeGale beats him 10/10 for me. Groves is super overrated.

x2.

x3

hurlock wrote:

Bennyblanco wrote:Groves just posted on his facebook that he 'has great news very soon' then further down the comments he's said it's 'not degale'

what is it he get's to go vegas & wear them fukin stupid elvis impersonator glasses while boxing sum kunt instead of munkey :!:

like I said on the journeyman thread , your a tool. Stop posting shit you complete plank

Groves says on FB "As i said its not degale... Im not ducking him! the fight has been put out for purse bids... we will be boxing each other this year... please hold tight"

Looks like its not Degale then