George Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr
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George Groves 167 lbs beat Chris Eubank Jr 167 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2018-02-17
- Location: Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Referee: Michael Alexander
- Judge: Howard Foster 117-112
- Judge: Marcus McDonnell 115-113
- Judge: Steve Gray 116-112
- Promoter: Wilfried Sauerland (Sauerland Event)
- Ring Announcer: David Diamante
- Aired On: ITV Box Office (Main Event)
- WBA Super World super middleweight title (2nd defence by Groves)
- IBO World super middleweight title (3rd defence by Eubank Jr; title at stake for Eubank Jr only)
Notes
| Total Punches | Groves | Eubank Jr |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 117 | 92 |
| Thrown | 398 | 421 |
| Pct. | 29% | 22% |
| Jabs | Groves | Eubank Jr |
| Landed | 33 | 17 |
| Thrown | 175 | 68 |
| Pct. | 19% | 25% |
| Power Punches | Groves | Eubank Jr |
| Landed | 84 | 75 |
| Thrown | 223 | 353 |
| Pct. | 38% | 21% |
- George Groves - The Ring Magazine #2, BoxRec #3.
- Chris Eubank Jr - The Ring Magazine #4, BoxRec #1.
- World Boxing Super Series tournament semi-final.
- George Groves controlled the majority of the fight behind his jab, counter punching and superior footwork.
- Eubank was badly cut above his right eye in the third round. The cut was a clear hinderance for Eubank as blood continued to flow throughout the fight.
- By the twelfth round, both men looked vulnerable as the noise of The Manchester Arena reached a crescendo.
- Groves dislocated his shoulder in the twelfth round.
- Groves now proceeds to the final of the World Boxing Super Series where he will face the winner of Juergen Braehmer vs. Callum Smith.
Comments
- "He didn't lie when he said he would grit it out. He didn't bring pressure because I was hurting him. I dropped him at least once but it didn't count, which was dubious." - George Groves
- "I thought I did enough in the later rounds to win. I thought I pressured him the entire fight. I didn't get hit clean. He cut me, and I couldn't see. Did I underestimate him? Maybe." - Chris Eubank Jr.