Fight Night Thread.

by **hampo17** Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:49 pm

First topic message reminder :

Massive night of boxing ahead. Whose in for the long haul and staying up for the Pacquiao vs Rios fight?

Rocky Fielding is up first on SBO at 6pm.

by horizontalhero Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:20 pm

Thanks for the scores Strongy, appreciated.

by Izzi Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:20 pm

Groves looks to be tiring... keeps switching off when the ref doesn't call break as well..Froch's been lucky not to be deducted either

10-8
10-9
10-9
9-10
9-10
10-9
9-10
9-10

by **superflyweight** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:20 pm

Groves should get on his bike. Do an Oscar v Trinidad, son.

by rob-glos Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

How many warnings will Froch get before he gets deducted a point!?

by **hampo17** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

Groves has shown a world class chin tonight, either way he has shown he belongs at this level for me.

by Izzi Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

76-75 for me. Froch's come back in to it, but rounds have been close and i am biased Smile

by Hammersmith harrier Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

This fight isn't as wide as the commentators are making out, Groves is landing some big right hands but not a lot of them.

by Strongback Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

Froch round. 8

He's going to out tough Groves.

by Guest Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

Adam Booth has Groves way ahead on 5Live. Steve Bunce is talking crap as usual.

by horizontalhero Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

Should Groves be getting on his bike now or is he still fighting ok?

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:21 pm

Strongback wrote:Froch is willing to take the right hand to land his own.

I see this going Froch's way from now on.

Groves does look puffed a bit as somebody above said.

Froch getting a point taken off shortly won't help his cause.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

What a fight. Wow!!!

by Fernando Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

are you ****ing kidding me?

by Strongback Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

Fuc..king disgrace.

by rob-glos Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

That's a disgrace

by Hammersmith harrier Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

Groves was gone but that stoppage was far too early.

by **hampo17** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

That was an awful stoppage, yes Groves was hurt but not bad enough that he couldn't have comeback. Really really bad decision for me.

by SweetScience Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

Shame that finished then!

by Izzi Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

WOW!!!!!!!

There's going to be a riot

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

Wtf!!!

by horizontalhero Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 pm

Sounded like a very soft stoppage, was Groves robbed?

by Fernando Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

absolute embarrassment of a stoppage

by milkyboy Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

That is the worst stoppage I have ever seen. Ever. Disgusting. Absolutely robbery.

by Tranquil Chaos Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

i like froch, but that was a bloody farcical decision

by Izzi Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

Stoppage aside, FOTY domestically anyone?

by **superflyweight** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

He deserved a count. That's not good at all!

by Fernando Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm

horizontalhero wrote:Sounded like a very soft stoppage, was Groves robbed?

clearly robbed - miles ahead on card, Froch took worse shots then that and no stoppage.

by jimdig Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:25 pm

Outrageous stoppage. Disgusting.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:25 pm

Typical. Sours a great fight.

by rob-glos Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:25 pm

Absolutely disgusting that.

by **superflyweight** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:25 pm

A clucking disgrace on reflection.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:26 pm

76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:26 pm

Frak YOU EDDIE

by Happytravelling Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:26 pm

What an awful decision to stop the fight

by Hulking_up Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:26 pm

Disgraceful.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:27 pm

And people think boxing isn't fixed

by Strongback Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:27 pm

milkyboy wrote:That is the worst stoppage I have ever seen. Ever. Disgusting. Absolutely robbery.

People give out to me for critisizing Hearn.

Revolting stuff.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:27 pm

That said - why do we follow this bloody cheating sport with retarded officials who are either bent or incompetent. Frak! Frak!

by **hampo17** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

Froch has been saved from losing his belts there imo, Groves was throwing back and had shown that when shaken he could recover quickly.

Groves went over to the corner and Froch turned his back, he needs to grow a set. He was being beaten by a young, hungry fighter. Groves has earned respect in that fight, so why can't Froch show it him?

by Izzi Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

Is what I had it, has mentioned above couple of those were close though.

But gee whiz, what a fight. Adrenalin is flying and I'm only sat infront of my computer (dodgy stream).

Rematch time!!

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

Now have to listen to Froch be an utter ballsack in the interview.

by burruchaga Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

This is great stuff. So impressed with Groves.

by tommyhearnsprodigalson Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

Absolute shocking decision yet again, the ref had more right to stop froch in the 1st!!!

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:28 pm

Groves took about 5 head shots in a row but the stoppage was not needed. Standing 8 would have been appropriate

by **superflyweight** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:29 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

Sorry HH, how could you get a card anywhere close to that? That means that without the knockdown you have the fight dead even. Nonsense.

by Champagne_Socialist Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:30 pm

fixed, ref looked for any opportunity to give froch the win .

by Gerry SA Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:30 pm

Froch lucks out again.

Froch is a second tier champion at best.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:31 pm

Gerry SA wrote:Froch lucks out again.

Froch is a second tier champion at best.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:31 pm

Ultimately I think Froch would have stopped sooner or later legitimately but not the fight ending we all wanted.

Groves brilliant and Froch well what does he pack in that chin, rematch please.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:32 pm

oh god - such a Frak pleasant surprise it was a genuinely enjoyable fight until that

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