jonno_2004 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Great night for gingers across the world then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 They bruise so easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalletInspector Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Jim McDonnell is getting the sack. Oh absolutely, wrong sort of fight from JD, think they thought it was turn up, hit and win. Got to go down to McDonnell that. I honestly think Adam Booth was the difference between the two tonight. I've given him stick for his work with Groves before but tonight he really pulled it out. I wouldn't be surprised if Frank sent DeGale to the states ala Khan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Jim McDonnell is getting the sack. Oh absolutely, wrong sort of fight from JD, think they thought it was turn up, hit and win. Got to go down to McDonnell that. I honestly think Adam Booth was the difference between the two tonight. I've given him stick for his work with Groves before but tonight he really pulled it out. I wouldn't be surprised if Frank sent DeGale to the states ala Khan. Definitely the difference, had the plan and the training 100% spot on. to be fair, Booth has been brilliant in Hayes corner too so maybe it is no shock. I really have to admit, tonight has given me a different perspective on Groves, really really like the way he was so tactically spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Groves by decision at 12/1 - ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalletInspector Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Jim McDonnell is getting the sack. Oh absolutely, wrong sort of fight from JD, think they thought it was turn up, hit and win. Got to go down to McDonnell that. I honestly think Adam Booth was the difference between the two tonight. I've given him stick for his work with Groves before but tonight he really pulled it out. I wouldn't be surprised if Frank sent DeGale to the states ala Khan. Definitely the difference, had the plan and the training 100% spot on. to be fair, Booth has been brilliant in Hayes corner too so maybe it is no shock. I really have to admit, tonight has given me a different perspective on Groves, really really like the way he was so tactically spot on. I've never slated his work with Haye, it's been fantastic. Nor his corner work for that matter. What I was critical of was how he seemed to be trying to mould Groves into Haye mk2. If you watch the fight with Anderson, tactically he was dreadful. He righted those wrongs tonight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Heh groves is on facebook only 74 friends what a loner. "74 friends" and "loner" are worlds apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Jim McDonnell is getting the sack. Oh absolutely, wrong sort of fight from JD, think they thought it was turn up, hit and win. Got to go down to McDonnell that. I honestly think Adam Booth was the difference between the two tonight. I've given him stick for his work with Groves before but tonight he really pulled it out. I wouldn't be surprised if Frank sent DeGale to the states ala Khan. Definitely the difference, had the plan and the training 100% spot on. to be fair, Booth has been brilliant in Hayes corner too so maybe it is no shock. I really have to admit, tonight has given me a different perspective on Groves, really really like the way he was so tactically spot on. I've never slated his work with Haye, it's been fantastic. Nor his corner work for that matter. What I was critical of was how he seemed to be trying to mould Groves into Haye mk2. If you watch the fight with Anderson, tactically he was dreadful. He righted those wrongs tonight though. I didn't think you were mate you're probably right about him trying to turn Groves into a Haye mk2 instead of a Groves mk1, which of course is the only thing you can do as no boxer is ever the same. Gonna watch the next Groves fight and possibly take back my negativity towards him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Is there anywhere to watch the press conference??. I'm so happy Groves won, i'd love to see DeGale's reaction again at the end, he thought he had it won haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 @ fran_villa, I know yeah De Gale's face was a right picture ha ha! I'm so glad Groves won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 thought they gave that the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 He probably was already, but to be champion again at 46 puts Bernard Hopkins up there with the all time greats, doesnt it? 52-5-2, and one of his defeats was in his first ever fight. Never been knocked out, defended his middleweight championship for a record 20 times. Seems that living like a monk really worked out for him. I see Roy Jones jr got knocked out again. It's almost criminal watching him destroy his legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Did Degale even do a press interview after? i hope he enjoyed the victory party he had planned after he lost what a smug idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 He did an interview with BBC Radio 5, but not one with Sky. Groves - DeGale 2 is going to be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Groves has beaten him as an amateur, and now as a professional, he doesn't need to fight him again and has nothing to gain from a rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Groves has beaten him as an amateur, and now as a professional, he doesn't need to fight him again and has nothing to gain from a rematch.Except loadsa $$$$$$. His girlfriend was pretty smart considering he's a ginge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Groves has beaten him as an amateur, and now as a professional, he doesn't need to fight him again and has nothing to gain from a rematch. I can think of a couple of million things he would gain from a rematch, and they all have the Queen's face printed on them. Groves - DeGale 2 is inevitable as so many people will want to see it. Personally I hope it doesnt happen for a couple of years and they both have had plenty of success in the interim, but I'd certainly watch it if it did happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yeah, agree with Rev. A rematch but down the line, imagine them both coming back as better boxers for another fight? Could be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Surely it would be groves v DeGale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Amateur and professional boxing are different sports. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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