anyway what time does fight kick off tonight...

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  1. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Carl Froch V George Groves

    and who's gonna win?
     
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    Ring walk scheduled for 10:30pm

    Who will win? I tend to always get it wrong with British fighters, but I really fancy Groves to put up a better fight than people are expecting.

    I've never been able to take to Froch, so maybe that's more hopeful thinking on my part. Froch struggles with speed and skill, and nobody really knows how good Groves could be.

    Whatever happens Sky Sports and Matchroom deserve credit for creating hype for a fight that really didn't interest anyone in boxing when it was made.
     
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    Re: Ring walk scheduled for 10:30pm

    He's grown on me to be honest. I didnt like him at first thought he was really big headed. But I dot mind him too much now. Wont lose any sleep if he loses though, just wanna see a good fight.
     
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    Re: Ring walk scheduled for 10:30pm

    I think you'll get a good fight.

    I just hated his constant chasing of Calzaghe when he was nowhere near good enough at the time. A bit like Witter chasing Hatton. Groves has the skills though, just not sure he has the chin as only Kenny Anderson has tagged him before and he was nearly gone.
     
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    Re: Ring walk scheduled for 10:30pm

    Be about 11pm-ish I think
     
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    Froch in the 2nd half of the fight for me. I do think Groves will give a decent account of himself though, he's not a bad fighter, just think Froch will be too much for him. I like Froch, good entertainment. Cmon Froch.
     
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    They are saying about 10.30
     
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    If ring walk is at half 10 it will be 11 by first bell. They take the pi$$ these days.
     
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    Loko the Tyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Not as much as when I went to the Copper Box - main event didn't start until nearly 1am as every fight on the undercard went 12 rounds!

    Missed the last tube and train ...... and they closed the bar!
     
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    Have to agree. Think Froch will be too strong for Groves. Then hopefully Ward rematch or at least Kessler part 3.
     
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    Ward rematch should never happen.

    Was boring and one sided the first time, won't be any different the second time. Kessler 3 should never happen either, the Kessler that lost to Froch was a shadow of his former self. He'll announce his retirement soon.
     
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    I wasn't a fan of Froch a few years ago. In fact, his pursuit of Calzaghe and the arrogance/disrespect reminds me of Groves now with Carl.

    But over that last few years I've grown to admire Froch, who never ducks a fight and has a granite chin, will fight all night until he can't go any longer.

    He's way too good for Groves in my opinion. Groves was beaten by DeGale, again in my opinion.
     
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    Agree with all that, other than you could have scored the Degale fight either way depending on how you judge boxing. I was at the fight and said it cold have gone either way, but thought Degale took it.

    Thing with Groves is we just don't know how good he could be. Think it will be really interesting for six rounds but Froch will then take over.
     
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  14. Whi

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    I watched the Degale fight, and as you say, he edged it. The 'experts' gave him it, too. A draw at worst. Never a Groves win.

    I do rate Groves, though. But again I agree, as I said earlier in the week I'm going with a Froch TKO between rounds 6 and 9.
     
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    Loko the Tyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    As long as one of those experts wasn't Jim Watt. Awful commentator
     
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  16. Whi

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    He was indeed, one of them...

    You watching it on Sky, pal?
     
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  17. Loko the Tyke

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    Yes mate. Paid for it and watched all the undercard.

    I'm on team Groves now. No point sitting on the fence.

    Great build up from sky. Loving Nelson and Woodhall in the ring.
     
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  18. Whi

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    Results from undercard?

    Do you think I'm a too-hat for watching it on a stream, then?
     
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    No, not at all.

    I've only started paying for it since I moved in to a new flat. Generally stream it, but I do pay for Box Nation though so will be watching the Pacquiao fight in China later.

    All the Brits/Favourites won. Quit looked good, but poor opposition. Fielding looks immense.
     
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  20. Whi

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    Haha. R lass dint agree that £15 was worth it to see "two blokes hitting each other" when I could watch it on my own on the laptop.

    What time is Manny fighting?


    And do you really want George to win? Why?
     
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