George Groves

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Lenny Rider

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Early days I know but encouraging signs with new trainer Shane Mcguigan.
You do wonder if things might have been different for him had he had a credible trainer in his corner for both Froch and the Badou Jack fights rather than the clueless Paddy Fitzpatrick?

 

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I hope Groves gets back to his best, some good signs last night, but a few things I noticed might not bode well against more stellar opposition. Mainly his footwork looked clumsy, a couple of times he ended up square on and a few times his back leg came across and ahead of his front foot.

He was throwing the right hand a lot and leaving his chin exposed too.

I really hope he gets on track there are some cracking fights out there with Smith, Murray & De Gale.

 

CheeseRolls

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Worst thing he ever did was split with Adam Booth. Is he still keeping his right hand too low?

 

Herr Tubthumper

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I know little about boxing but found myself reading a very recent interview with him a few days ago. Have to say he seems a thoroughly decent and thoughtful bloke. I wish him well.

 

Hillian1

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He had the England Band playing during his fight.

For that reason, I'm OUT.

 

Ernest

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Looked sluggish, I would predict that his best days are behind him and if he did get a rematch with Degale he would be soundly beaten

 

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Hillian1 said:

He had the England Band playing during his fight.

For that reason, I'm OUT.

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Oh yes, we must not show any patriotism for an English fighter must we. For that reason i am IN.

 

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Ernest said:

Looked sluggish, I would predict that his best days are behind him and if he did get a rematch with Degale he would be soundly beaten

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Could this be the first prediction you get wrong?

 

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BensGrandad

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He has changed trainers to Shane McGuigan like David Haye could he be the next big trainer?

 

Megazone

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Seems to blame everyone but himself. This recent video proves it.

 

Ernest

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Lenny Rider said:

Could this be the first prediction you get wrong?

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Very much doubt it, the 2 poundings from Froch have taken their toll mentally and physically

 

Albion Dan

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Megazone said:

Seems to blame everyone but himself. This recent video proves it.

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To be fair to him taking on a almost novice trainer at any decent level in Paddy was a huge mistake and if you listen to Kalle Saurland he was getting terrible advice from his trainer.

Thought he did everything he needed to and certainly has the ability. Would love it if he beat that moron DeGale a third time.