WBA Super World Super Middleweight Title
Groves 2.48
Eubank 1.75
Draw 30
Fascinating match up this one and I think there's a chance of a good trading opportunity. Eubank will enter the ring as betting favourite but I expect him to drift early on as the champion Groves is a fast starter. If he gets his double jab going early it's going to be difficult for Eubank to adjust who has not been with anything like the company Groves has.
Eubank does have exceptional stamina though and what looks like a very solid chin. Groves can get flaky in the middle rounds, loses concentration and tends to want to rumble when he gets tagged.
So lay Eubank early to back later is the strategy.
Anyone got any thoughts on this one?
George Groves vs Chris Eubank Jr | 17/02/2018
Cheers D. Yep, I've gone back and forth with this one since it was announced. On paper, the case for Groves is really strong - bigger, more experienced, better wins. And what Groves says about Eubank's best wins being against stationary targets like Abraham is definitely true. I do think a high-volume pressure fighter with a good chin is Groves' kryptonite though.
Whatever happens, I expect it to be exciting. Both guys have their weaknesses - I'm hoping for mayhem
Whatever happens, I expect it to be exciting. Both guys have their weaknesses - I'm hoping for mayhem
I like groves for this one - worst possible style of fighter for Eubank.
As the previous poster said Eubank looks impressive, but only against fighters, not boxers.
If Groves can control the jab then he wins this easily, Eubank doesn't (on what I've seen) have enough power to KO someone with a half decent chin.
Be a good fight though
As the previous poster said Eubank looks impressive, but only against fighters, not boxers.
If Groves can control the jab then he wins this easily, Eubank doesn't (on what I've seen) have enough power to KO someone with a half decent chin.
Be a good fight though
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Something tells me it will be Groves between 5-8th
CS
Good shout, Naffman. I think Eubank stank the place out. Didn't throw any feints to get on the inside, just marched forward, then when he did, got tied up too easily. I believe him now when he says he trains himself. Groves very disciplined and drilled – good performance.