Boxing U turn re Froch vs Groves

[Lenny Rider]

Prior to yesterday I was of the opinion that Groves would shock the boxing world and fighting a tactical fight mapped out by his trainer Adam Booth would be Froch on points, but with the news that they have parted so close to the contest I'm not sure he can do it now.

Something has gone seriously wrong here and I do wonder if Eddie Hearn has got anything to do with it? He promotes both fighters and Froch is still a cash cow to him and even with a defeat for Groves he would be young enough to come again.

Be interested to see what trainer Groves goes with now?

 

[CheeseRolls]

Prior to yesterday I was of the opinion that Groves would shock the boxing world and fighting a tactical fight mapped out by his trainer Adam Booth would be Froch on points, but with the news that they have parted so close to the contest I'm not sure he can do it now.

Something has gone seriously wrong here and I do wonder if Eddie Hearn has got anything to do with it? He promotes both fighters and Froch is still a cash cow to him and even with a defeat for Groves he would be young enough to come again.

Be interested to see what trainer Groves goes with now?

You may be overlooking the obvious here, which is that Booth is concentrating everything on the Haye fight right now. This could just be all part of the mind games in the build up, as it is not clear who Groves is working with right now. It would be funny though if he teamed up with the Calzaghe's. I have a hunch he will be back with Booth in a few weeks time.

 

[Ernest]

It's over 2 months to the fight time and by then Adam Booth will be totally discredited as a boxing trainer anyway after his boy Haye gets smashed to pieces by Tyson FURY. Groves is simply jumping off the sinking ship in good time so it doesn't hinder his chances.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Strong rumours circulating that it is mind games from Booth and Groves. That being said I wouldn't blame George if he wanted another trainer. While Booth is undoubtedly a very talented trainer, especially strategically, almost all his effort will be going into the Haye v Fury fight. It's a similar situation Amir Kahn had with Freddie Roach when he was spending most of his time with Manny. That said I suppose the Haye fight is only 8 days away so it does seem odd timing, considering we have a good 9 weeks until the fight with Froch...

 

[Mr Banana]

Adam wanted 35% of George's cut for the fight. George wants to manage himself and give Adam 10% as trainer.

I think they will sort it out, but George can beat cocknose whatever happens.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Strong rumours circulating that it is mind games from Booth and Groves. That being said I wouldn't blame George if he wanted another trainer. While Booth is undoubtedly a very talented trainer, especially strategically, almost all his effort will be going into the Haye v Fury fight. It's a similar situation Amir Kahn had with Freddie Roach when he was spending most of his time with Manny. That said I suppose the Haye fight is only 8 days away so it does seem odd timing, considering we have a good 9 weeks until the fight with Froch...

I don't think Froch would care if Ginger McCain was training Groves, as mind games go I think it's a non starter but like you say having seen the body language from both of them I can still see it all being exposed as a ruse.

 

[Mr Banana]

I don't think Froch would care if Ginger McCain was training Groves, as mind games go I think it's a non starter but like you say having seen the body language from both of them I can still see it all being exposed as a ruse.

It's not a ruse, Adam won't be in his corner unless he gets the deal he wants.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Froch will smash Groves up!

Haye will destroy that chump Fury!

 

[Lenny Rider]

It's not a ruse, Adam won't be in his corner unless he gets the deal he wants.

But do you think they will sort it out?

 

[Ernest]

Looking forward to tomorrows boxing , Saunders v Ryder and Chisora v Gerber on BN and Matthews v Woodhouse on SKY

 

[whitelion]

Haye has pulled out of the fight....reason given that he has a cut.....

 

[kevtherev]

Groves shouldn't even be in the same ring as Froch.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Seems it wasn't just gamesmanship - Paddy Fitzpatrick in.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/24201565

 

[Lenny Rider]

Seems it wasn't just gamesmanship - Paddy Fitzpatrick in.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/24201565

Is he any good?

 

[CheeseRolls]

Is he any good?

You can read his self-publicity here http://www.outboxuk.com/outbox_team_paddy.html

Seems a bit of an unknown in these parts

 

[Mr Banana]

You can read his self-publicity here http://www.outboxuk.com/outbox_team_paddy.html

Seems a bit of an unknown in these parts

Paddy is German-Irish and works out of his gym in Swindon. His main role was probably during the Klitschko press conferences when he wound up Manny Steward by making accusations of illegal handwrapping and claiming he'd poisoned Wlad's drink before he entered the ring last time he got KTFO. He's pretty close to Adam so it doesn't really mean anything. Booth could just as easily be in George's corner on fight night.

Froch backers might like this:

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[Ernest]

I've lost interest in boxing since that chump Haye bottled it last week

 

[CheeseRolls]

I've lost interest in boxing since that chump Haye bottled it last week

I was going to watch a rerun of Denis Lebedev v Guillermo Jones on Saturday night, but my lad persuaded me to switch over for Match of The Day. I recorded the fight and watched it on Sunday. For anyone who hasn't seen this, it is an absolute old school classic. If you thought some of the Rocky scripts were far fetched try watching this one.

 

[Ernest]

I was going to watch a rerun of Denis Lebedev v Guillermo Jones on Saturday night, but my lad persuaded me to switch over for Match of The Day. I recorded the fight and watched it on Sunday. For anyone who hasn't seen this, it is an absolute old school classic. If you thought some of the Rocky scripts were far fetched try watching this one.

Klitchko v Povetkin on TV on Saturday night plus the debut of Joshua on SKY but I don't know if I will bother watching when I get home from the match

 

[CheeseRolls]

Klitchko v Povetkin on TV on Saturday night plus the debut of Joshua on SKY but I don't know if I will bother watching when I get home from the match

Povetkin has a good jab for a shortish heavyweight. Can he get close enough to Klitschko to find his range ? Seems unlikely. I'm not going to bust a gut to watch this one.