*Froch v Groves OFFICIAL thread plus other FIGHTS*

[Weststander]

Head and heart wants Froch - rate him so highly after his brilliant career shirking no challenges in the US or any opponent eg boxing pundits thought Bute was going to outclass Froch, but Froch literally destroyed him with incredible measured brutality.

Not sure how this will go. Froch can only give a better showing this time, but at some stage age will creep up on him.

 

[topbanana36]

My other picks are

Joshua to win by KO in R1
Maduma to beat Mitchell on points
Gonzalez to beat Degale

I can't have a bet in the big fight as it is so close to call

Maduma will stop Mitchell. He has the same trainer as Dierry Jean. Maduma is a big puncher.

 

[Nathan]

Does PPV have non-PPV streams same as normal SKY, anybody know? Or do they really TIGHTEN UP on such practices?

According to wizwig website there will be a couple of streams.

 

[Ernest]

Maduma will stop Mitchell. He has the same trainer as Dierry Jean. Maduma is a big puncher.

Just put a couple of quid on the stoppage, I think Mitchell is past it

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Froch in 4

 

[Eddiespearritt]

Smart money says Joshua to win in the first round - still thinking about that at even money

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

When a big fight comes along like this with two pugilists that you like, I always feel so sorry for the loser. All that training and hype and then get battered.
As a previous poster said Eubank, Benn, Watson I liked them all.

 

[8ace]

I'm going

 

[Lenny Rider]

Interesting stuff at the weigh in, Froch booed by large sections of the crowd, tries giving it all Billy Bigs Balls to Sky interviewer, for his part George, confident and focused yet modest and level headed at the same time.
This is his time, I go for a Groves knockout, round 3, 4 or 5.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Groves gave it his all and then still got battered like Friday night cod.
Froch £5 each of 1,2,3 11,12...65s to 33s

 

[Ernest]

Interesting seeing how fast they are converting Wembley Stadium into the boxing arena , must be costing them a few bob in man power

 

[dadams2k11]

We should know the result in 12 hours time. Leaving in an hour and can honestly say I feel like kid at Christmas.

 

[Foolg]

We should know the result in 12 hours time. Leaving in an hour and can honestly say I feel like kid at Christmas.

Will be a great evening whatever happens, enjoy!

Just backed Maduma to win @13/8 with Betfred as I, like Ernest, think that Mitchell is past it.

 

[big nuts]

Will be a great evening whatever happens, enjoy!

Just backed Maduma to win @13/8 with Betfred as I, like Ernest, think that Mitchell is past it.

Mitchell has weighed over the check in weight on the morning of the fight. IBF rules state a boxer must not weigh more than 10lbs over the Light Weight limit I think Mitchell has gone over by the best part of 12lbs which just goes to show how much most boxers boil down to. I presume most of that weight will be water and liquids.

The fight is still goig ahead but if Mitchell wins he won't put himself into the mandatory position.

 

[Rookie]

Anyone know what time the undercard actually starts? I know the big one starts 10 ish but what about the rest, need to know what time to get there!

 

[Ernest]

Anyone know what time the undercard actually starts? I know the big one starts 10 ish but what about the rest, need to know what time to get there!

6pm Anthony Joshua fight and then the big fights start at 7pm and a couple of fill in fights if needed

 

[Rookie]

6pm Anthony Joshua fight and then the big fights start at 7pm and a couple of fill in fights if needed

Nice one, thank you

 

[Ernest]

Starting at 6:28pm

ANTHONY JOSHUA VS MATT LEGG
6 x 3 mins Heavyweight Contest
JAMIE MCDONNELL VS TABTIMDAENG NA RACHAWAT
12 x 3 mins Vacant WBA Bantamweight Championship
KEVIN MITCHELL VS GHISLAIN MADUMA
12 x 3 mins Final Eliminator for the IBF Lightweight Championship
JAMES DEGALE VS BRANDON GONZALES
12 x 3 mins Final Eliminator for the IBF Super Middleweight Championship
The main event is anticipated into the ring by 10pm

CARL FROCH VS GEORGE GROVES
12 x 3 mins WBA & IBF Super Middleweight World Championships

 

[martyn20]

Just can't get excited about boxing the way I was in the '80's and '90's, just don't seem to find the characters interesting. Shame I used to buy all the pay-per-views but now I am just not bothered even about this 'massive' event.

 

[Bladders]

Just can't get excited about boxing the way I was in the '80's and '90's, just don't seem to find the characters interesting. Shame I used to buy all the pay-per-views but now I am just not bothered even about this 'massive' event.

Your loss , if you knew anything about boxing you'd see this was a good undercard aswell as the main event.