Carl Froch vs. George Groves (1st meeting)
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Carl Froch 168 lbs beat George Groves 166 lbs by TKO at 1:33 in round 9 of 12
- Date: 2013-11-23
- Location: Phones 4u Arena (MEN Arena), Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Referee: Howard Foster
- Judge: Dave Parris 73-78
- Judge: Massimiliano Bianco 75-76
- Judge: Waleska Roldan 75-76
- International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Title (3rd defense by Froch)
- World Boxing Association Super World Super Middleweight Title (1st defense by Froch)
Notes
- Froch down in first, Groves ahead on points till he was suddenly stopped in the ninth by Froch.
- There was controversy as many felt that referee Howard Foster ended the contest prematurely.