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George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 10:56
by Terrrrry
http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ight-title

Good fight for GG and a good stepping stone.

Could be some big names on this card. Not sure where it'll take place.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 11:07
by whiskey
Never heard of him, but seeing how he's based in Italy I expect him to challenge for the EBU 3 times a year now Sanavia has finished.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 11:12
by Terrrrry
This title normally propels a British fighter on to a world title shot. Good timing for Groves.

I'm guessing he'll go the WBO route.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:11
by earsjohn
I know FW is planning on a big announcement tomorrow (he's said so on Twitter) and Burns has also tweeted that details of his next fight will come out on monday.

Groves v N'Diaye supporting Burns in a world title fight alongside Cleverly v Krasniqi with a couple of the likes of Liam Walsh, BJ Saunders, Buglioni and this will be an absolute corker.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:22
by Terrrrry
Hope it's in London. But I doubt it will be.

Hopefully with Groves, BJS and Buglioni on the bill, FW will decide it's wise to stage this in the capital.

I guess it also depends on the level of Burns' opponent.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:23
by squared circle
Warren fighter led in euro and wbo direction shocker. Lol.

Good fight though, to be fair wbo is the obvious 'weak' link on the smw world scene at minute.

If bunny can put together a card as suggested above, and more importantly KEEP it together with minimal pullouts and everchanging opponents, then could be one of the nights of the year for british boxing already.

Big if mind....

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:24
by ShadrachSimmo
Good matchup. I remember reading about Ndiaye in Boxing News when he fought fir the EU- EBU title. Watched some of his last fight on YouTube, looks not too bad.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:25
by Terrrrry
squared circle wrote:Warren fighter led in euro and wbo direction shocker. Lol.

Good fight though, to be fair wbo is the obvious 'weak' link on the smw world scene at minute.
Abraham, for sure. Not a touch on the force he was at MW.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:45
by Deserter
Terrrrry wrote:
squared circle wrote:Warren fighter led in euro and wbo direction shocker. Lol.

Good fight though, to be fair wbo is the obvious 'weak' link on the smw world scene at minute.
Abraham, for sure. Not a touch on the force he was at MW.
Bang on. Johnson fight was good prep for Abraham, though even AA isn't as slow as glen these days

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 13:48
by jameswilson
Groves is ranked #1 by the WBO so he can have the shot at Abraham whenever he likes.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 13:57
by Terrrrry
jameswilson wrote:Groves is ranked #1 by the WBO so he can have the shot at Abraham whenever he likes.
But will AA be forced to face his mandatory?

He's only fought tomato cans so far. Have any of those been mandatory defences?

You never know with the WBO!

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 14:00
by jameswilson
Terrrrry wrote:
jameswilson wrote:Groves is ranked #1 by the WBO so he can have the shot at Abraham whenever he likes.
But will AA be forced to face his mandatory?

He's only fought tomato cans so far. Have any of those been mandatory defences?

You never know with the WBO!
The WBO aint exactly known for enforcing mandatories on their champions. But considering who Groves is promoted by I think it's fair to say when they want the shot they will get it.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:21
by taffytoon
Press confrence in London tomorrow, I think it will be on the Nathan Cleverly bill on March 16th either Cardiff of London.

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:25
by Glyn Leach
Abraham's rematching Stieglitz in March apparently

Re: George Groves/Mohamed Ali Ndiaye European SMW Title

Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 18:30
by squared circle
Terrrrry wrote:
squared circle wrote:Warren fighter led in euro and wbo direction shocker. Lol.

Good fight though, to be fair wbo is the obvious 'weak' link on the smw world scene at minute.
Abraham, for sure. Not a touch on the force he was at MW.
i agree but think you've misread 'wbo' as 'who' there!

I did mean the wbo belt i.e. Abrahams is def the weak link out of the smw belt holders.