Boxing thread?
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dontcallme
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Can see Groves leaving himself open and getting knocked out in the later rounds.
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The open workouts sort of show what I’m trying to say...I think
Eubank looks great when he’s feet are planted, his opposition ( or in the case of the open workout, his pad man ) is standing still and he’s allowed to go to work. Just watching him on the pads, his footwork is very average.
Groves in comparison is smooth, his pad man is working angles and making him work for it as opposed to standing there allowing him to look good. His footwork and movement is way above Eubank, he’s just far more natural ( even taking in to account Eubanks later start in the sport )
Of course, it might be that Jnr is just as tough as he’s old man and simply soaks up everything George throws and walks him down ( unlikely seeing the size and difference in strength but Groves is a little vulnerable, always has been )
It’s such an intriguing fight and I’m looking forward to it more than I thought I would when it was made. Should be entertaining
Eubank looks great when he’s feet are planted, his opposition ( or in the case of the open workout, his pad man ) is standing still and he’s allowed to go to work. Just watching him on the pads, his footwork is very average.
Groves in comparison is smooth, his pad man is working angles and making him work for it as opposed to standing there allowing him to look good. His footwork and movement is way above Eubank, he’s just far more natural ( even taking in to account Eubanks later start in the sport )
Of course, it might be that Jnr is just as tough as he’s old man and simply soaks up everything George throws and walks him down ( unlikely seeing the size and difference in strength but Groves is a little vulnerable, always has been )
It’s such an intriguing fight and I’m looking forward to it more than I thought I would when it was made. Should be entertaining
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Think groves chin is fairly average but then eubanks power isn't amazing I like eubanks aggression but groves has good skills he could do this on points if he fights like he did against degale he is a bigger man with a lot more experience.
IfiHadTheWings
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I think Groves is the superior boxer, Eubanks does all the flashy stuff and looks a monster but the only time he has faced a fundamentally sound boxer in Saunders he got beat.
What I find strange is that he is being marketed as if he's an unbeaten super champ and his old man gets on my wick (watch his IFL tv interview where he was going on like Chris Jnr was this super boxer who is gonna dominate the world as though his loss never actually happened)
I fancy Groves, but it should be a real good fight that either man could win and if Eubank has his old mans chin then George will be in for a long night regardless.
What I find strange is that he is being marketed as if he's an unbeaten super champ and his old man gets on my wick (watch his IFL tv interview where he was going on like Chris Jnr was this super boxer who is gonna dominate the world as though his loss never actually happened)
I fancy Groves, but it should be a real good fight that either man could win and if Eubank has his old mans chin then George will be in for a long night regardless.
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Its the balding but not embracing it style like Prince Charles, really gives me knob throb.
thinktank
Hmmm...
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Rocksuperstar
Isn't this fun? Isn't fun the best thing to have?
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Got it on the radio - sounds like Groves is 100% in charge here. Anyone watching, how bad's that cut on Eubank?
nightgoat
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Fairly deep, but it doesn't seem to be running into his eye. Was from a clash of heads, not a punch.
thinktank
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Doesn't need to, either. Well on top.
mightyspur
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This is pretty scrappy
Rocksuperstar
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Groves jab is brutal though, can't blame Eubank for getting inside and getting scrappy.
That cut's bugging him now though even if it's not getting in his eye.
That cut's bugging him now though even if it's not getting in his eye.
thinktank
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Groves is in control.
Eubank needs to get into him and work him and then get out.
PLayign into his hands standing off him so much and being picked off by the reach of groves.
thinktank
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Groves is being a **** trying to aggravate it more though tbf. Keeps hooking his arm around him, trying to rub it.
nightgoat
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The longer he keeps it a hugging contest the more it favours him.
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