WBA Super World Super Middleweight champion George Groves (75,8 kg) (26-3, 19 KOs) and Jamie Cox (76,1 kg) (24-0,13 KOs) are ready for Saturday’s Ali Trophy quarter-final clash at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London. (Photo credit: World Boxing Super Series)
“I have worked hard all my life to become a world champion,” said Groves.
“Now I will work hard to win the Muhammad Ali Trophy. I am in great shape, I have great experience and I know exactly what it takes to win this tournament. I can’t wait for Saturday night.”
Jamie Cox has been confident in the build up for the fight and says he is ready to cause a stir against the number one seed in the super middleweight division of the World Boxing Super Series.
“I am relaxed,” said Jamie Cox.
“I have got my team, my friends, my family and my fans here. I am ready to go, I have trained hard for this.”
“It is obviously my first world title fight and I am ready for the occasion. When I looked into George’s eyes a saw a scared man. I am predicting a great, great win.”
A limited number of tickets are on sale ranging from £35 to £130 at stubhub.co.uk.
George Groves says he will give fans the fight they want to see by beating Jamie Cox on Saturday night.
The winner of Groves-Cox at SSE Arena night will fight Chris Eubank jr next after he booked his place in the semi finals of the World Boxing Super Series by crushing Avni Yildirim in Stuttgart.
Groves admits: “When people stop me in the street, they ask me: ‘When are you fighting Chris Eubank ?’
“That’s the fight people ask me about. That’s the fight people want to see and if I win on Saturday, it’s going to happen and it’s going to happen soon, in January.
“We did a bit of sparring five or six years ago and he’s good at what he does, but there is neeed for adjustments.
“It’s a big, big fight.
“People are excited about that fight.”
Groves is convinced the fight will happen having written off Cox’s chances of pulling off an upset.
The 31 year old southpaw from Swindon has won all 24 fights and Groves warned: “This is a big jump up in class for him.
“He hasn’t been in a real fight at super middleweight and he hasn’t fought anyone in the top 10.
“Martin Murray made the step up from middleweight, found I was too big and too strong and went back down.
“Size, form and experience are all against Jamie. He won the Commonwealth Games at light-welterweight 11 years ago – and he hasn’t done much since.
“He has never been in a real pressure situation. He’s always been fighting opponents with losing records who are used to being beaten up.
“It’s a big night for him and his coach, John Costello.
“They will be obsessing over the game plan and people who do that against me come unstuck.
“If he takes it to me, he will have to walk through shots to land his own and if he plays the long game, that will suit me. I have longer arms, I’m sharper and I’m faster than him.
“Whatever he does, it’s a tough night for him.”
Groves vs. Cox live on Super Channel in Canada
The third of four quarterfinals bouts in the super middleweight division of the popular World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament action will be held today when World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Super Middleweight Champion “Saint” George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs) defends his title against undefeated challenger Jamie Cox (24-0, 13 KOs), airing in Canada exclusively on Super Channel, live from Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.
The “Groves vs. Cox” card, starting at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT,gives Canadian boxing fans the opportunity to continue watching all $50-million WBSS tournament action live, exclusively on Canada’s boxing destination network, Super Channel, which acquired the rights in Canada to broadcast the World Boxing Super Series from MP & Silva, a leading international media company that provides media rights, digital, technology and sponsorship services.
“I feel I’m in the form of my career,” Groves said. “This tournament has come along for me at the perfect time. I’ve had a fantastic camp. Everything that we wanted to happen did happen. It’s gone perfectly. I know what Jamie Cox can bring. I know that we maybe haven’t seen the best of Jamie yet because he’s fought nowhere near the level that I have.
“He hasn’t fought any big names, he hasn’t been in world title fights and he’ll have to take a giant leap on Saturday night. Both he and his trainer will wonder whether he can take that leap. When he’s boxed at a lower level he’s dropped to that level and maybe he’s that sort of fighter. Maybe he can rise to the occasion but maybe not.
“He’s been gifted with a world title shot. He hasn’t fought anyone decent to get this. I’ve picked him, it’s fantastic for him. We’re hoping that the best of Jamie Cox will show up. I look forward to going out and performing and performing well. And to show everyone in the division that I’m still the man to beat.”
“I’m going to win,” Cox countered. “It’s as simple as that. No question about it. I’ve come into this to win the tournament. George is the first stop. I’m ready. I don’t know why he chose me. Everyone in the tournament is good, but I’m going to make my mark.”
The Groves-Cox winner will advance to the WBSS semifinals to face another Brit, IBO champion Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr., who knocked out previously undefeated Avni Yildirim in the third round of last Saturday’s quarterfinals fight in Germany.
Seven thrilling matches on the “Groves vs, Cox” card, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel. The Groves vs. Cox 12-round main event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS
WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP /
WBSS QUARTERFINALS
“Saint” George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs), Champion, UK 75,8 kg (167.1 lbs.)
vs.
Jamie Cox (24-0, 13 KOs), Challenger, UK 76,1 kg (167.7 lbs.)
CO-FEATURE – WSBB SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SUBSTITUTE FIGHT – 10 ROUNDS
John “The Gorilla” Ryder (24-4, 12 KOs), UK
vs.
Patrick Nielsen (29-1, 14 KOs), Denmark
WELTERWEIGHTS — 8 ROUNDS
Louis Adolphe (6-0, 1 KO), UK
vs.
Nathan McIntosh (13-2, 1 KO), UK)
CRUISERWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS
Mikael Lawal (3-0, 2 K0s), UK
vs.
Michal Plesnik (4-1, 4 Kos), Slovakia
WELTERWEIGHTS – 6 ROUNDS
Kian Thomas (7-0, 3 KOs), UK
vs.
Ferenc Katona (10-7-2, 6 KOs), Hungary
WELTERWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS
Daniel Keenan (6-0), 0 KOs), UK
vs.
Angel Emilov (6-14, 3 KOs), Bulgaria
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS
Michael Devine (15-5-1, 5 KOs), UK
vs.
Michael Mooney (8-37-1, 3 KOs), UK
(All fights and fighters are subject to change)
All WBSS fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
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WBSS RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS ON SUPER CHANNEL
Sept. 9 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Berlin, Germany
Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), Kiev, Ukraine
WTKO10
Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 KOs), Berlin, Germany
(Usyk retained WBO cruiserweight title)
Sept. 16 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Liverpool, UK
Callum Smith (23-0, 17 KOs), Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
WDEC12
Erik Skoglund (26-1, 12 KOs), Nykoping, Sweden
(Smith won WBC Diamond super middleweight title)
Sept. 23 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Yunier Dorticos (21-0, 20 KOs), Miami, Florida, USA by way of Cuba
WKO2.
Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1, 21 KOs), Challenger, Volgodonsk, Russia
(Dorticos retained WBA cruiserweight title)
Sept. 30 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final in Riga, Latvia
Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs), Champion, Riga, Latvia
WDEC12
Mike Perez (22-3-1, 14 KOs), Challenger, Cork, Ireland by way of Cuba
(Briedis retained WBC cruiserweight title)
Oct. 7 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final in Stuttgart, Germany
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs), Brighton Sussex, UK
WKO3
Avni Yildirim (16-1, 10 KOs), Sivas, Turkey
(Eubank Jr. retained IBO super middleweight title)
October 14, 2017 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final
The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
WBA Super Middleweight World Championship
“Saint” George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs), Champion, Hammersmith, London, UK – The Ring #3
vs.
Jamie Cox (24-0, 13 KOs), Swinton, Wiltshire, UK
October 21, 2017 — Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals:
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
IBF Cruiserweight World Championship
“Iron” Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOs), Champion, Vladikavkaz, Russia – The Ring #2
vs.
Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOs), Challenger, Piaseczno, Poland – The Ring 10
Former IBF & WBC Cruiserweight World Champion
October 27, 2017 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Finals:
Sport and Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Germany
Juergen Braehmer (48,3 35 KOs), Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommem, Germany
Former WBO & WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion
vs.
Rob “Bravo” Brant
(22-0, 15 KOs), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
SEMIFINALS
Cruiserweights
Usyk vs. Briedis, Dorticos vs. Gassiev/Wlodarczyk winner
Super Middleweights
Smith vs. Braehmer/Brant winner, Groves/Cox winner vs. Eubank
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