This one might get fight fans talking and perhaps arguing. George Groves, who reigned as WBA super middleweight champ during his career, “The Saint,” finally winning the big one at the fourth attempt after losing twice to Carl Froch and to Badou Jack, has stated how he fully believes he would have beaten Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez had he fought him.
We are not too far away now from the fight that could easily have been dubbed ‘Finally!’ – this the historic, four-belt heavyweight unification showdown between rival heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
They’re good friends today, but rewind to ten years ago, to November 23, 2013, and British super middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves could easily have been looked at as two men who genuinely despised one another.
George Groves, a former champ, recently sat down with Grosvenor Sports, throwing a bit of shade and skepticism towards the potential Fury vs.
The knockout proved memorable, Carl Froch’s oft-repeated line recalling both the win and the number of fans who showed up to watch it even more so.
It’s six years this week (May 31) since the bitter rivalry between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves was settled.
Moments ago, George Groves officially announced his retirement from the ring via a heartfelt message he posted on social media. Groves, the former WBA super-middleweight champion who, along with having a fine amateur career also featured in some of the biggest fights in British boxing over the past decade, walks away with a fine 28-4(20) ledger.
Last night, in the unlikely setting of Saudi Arabia, the fantastic (if a little drawn out) World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight tournament reached its conclusion.
Callum Smith wins the World Boxing Super Series Super middleweight final with a dramatic seventh round knockout over countryman George Groves.
Callum Smith (25-0, 18 KOs) pulled off a nice upset in stopping WBA Super World super middleweight champion George Groves (28-5, 20 KOs) in the seventh round on Friday night to capture the Muhammad Ali Trophy in winning the Boxing Super Series tournament at the King Adbullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.