Fight Night Thread.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 5:49 pm

First topic message reminder :

Massive night of boxing ahead. Whose in for the long haul and staying up for the Pacquiao vs Rios fight?

Rocky Fielding is up first on SBO at 6pm.

by horizontalhero Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:20 pm

Thanks for the scores Strongy, appreciated.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:20 pm

Groves looks to be tiring... keeps switching off when the ref doesn't call break as well..Froch's been lucky not to be deducted either

10-8
10-9
10-9
9-10
9-10
10-9
9-10
9-10

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:20 pm

Groves should get on his bike. Do an Oscar v Trinidad, son.

by rob-glos Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

How many warnings will Froch get before he gets deducted a point!?

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

Groves has shown a world class chin tonight, either way he has shown he belongs at this level for me.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

76-75 for me. Froch's come back in to it, but rounds have been close and i am biased Smile

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

This fight isn't as wide as the commentators are making out, Groves is landing some big right hands but not a lot of them.

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

Froch round. 8

He's going to out tough Groves.

by Guest Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

Adam Booth has Groves way ahead on 5Live. Steve Bunce is talking crap as usual.

by horizontalhero Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

Should Groves be getting on his bike now or is he still fighting ok?

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:21 pm

Strongback wrote:Froch is willing to take the right hand to land his own.

I see this going Froch's way from now on.

Groves does look puffed a bit as somebody above said.

Froch getting a point taken off shortly won't help his cause.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

What a fight. Wow!!!

by Fernando Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

are you ****ing kidding me?

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

Fuc..king disgrace.

by rob-glos Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

That's a disgrace

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

Groves was gone but that stoppage was far too early.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

That was an awful stoppage, yes Groves was hurt but not bad enough that he couldn't have comeback. Really really bad decision for me.

by SweetScience Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

Shame that finished then!

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

WOW!!!!!!!

There's going to be a riot

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

Wtf!!!

by horizontalhero Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:23 pm

Sounded like a very soft stoppage, was Groves robbed?

by Fernando Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

absolute embarrassment of a stoppage

by milkyboy Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

That is the worst stoppage I have ever seen. Ever. Disgusting. Absolutely robbery.

by Tranquil Chaos Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

i like froch, but that was a bloody farcical decision

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

Stoppage aside, FOTY domestically anyone?

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

He deserved a count. That's not good at all!

by Fernando Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm

horizontalhero wrote:Sounded like a very soft stoppage, was Groves robbed?

clearly robbed - miles ahead on card, Froch took worse shots then that and no stoppage.

by jimdig Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm

Outrageous stoppage. Disgusting.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm

Typical. Sours a great fight.

by rob-glos Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm

Absolutely disgusting that.

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm

A clucking disgrace on reflection.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:26 pm

76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:26 pm

Frak YOU EDDIE

by Happytravelling Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:26 pm

What an awful decision to stop the fight

by Hulking_up Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:26 pm

Disgraceful.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:27 pm

And people think boxing isn't fixed

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:27 pm

milkyboy wrote:That is the worst stoppage I have ever seen. Ever. Disgusting. Absolutely robbery.

People give out to me for critisizing Hearn.

Revolting stuff.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:27 pm

That said - why do we follow this bloody cheating sport with retarded officials who are either bent or incompetent. Frak! Frak!

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

Froch has been saved from losing his belts there imo, Groves was throwing back and had shown that when shaken he could recover quickly.

Groves went over to the corner and Froch turned his back, he needs to grow a set. He was being beaten by a young, hungry fighter. Groves has earned respect in that fight, so why can't Froch show it him?

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

Is what I had it, has mentioned above couple of those were close though.

But gee whiz, what a fight. Adrenalin is flying and I'm only sat infront of my computer (dodgy stream).

Rematch time!!

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

Now have to listen to Froch be an utter ballsack in the interview.

by burruchaga Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

This is great stuff. So impressed with Groves.

by tommyhearnsprodigalson Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

Absolute shocking decision yet again, the ref had more right to stop froch in the 1st!!!

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:28 pm

Groves took about 5 head shots in a row but the stoppage was not needed. Standing 8 would have been appropriate

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:29 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:76-75 sounds about right to me, after the 6th round Groves looked to be on his way out, looking at the replay WTAF.

Sorry HH, how could you get a card anywhere close to that? That means that without the knockdown you have the fight dead even. Nonsense.

by Champagne_Socialist Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:30 pm

fixed, ref looked for any opportunity to give froch the win .

by Gerry SA Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:30 pm

Froch lucks out again.

Froch is a second tier champion at best.

by Sir. badgerhands Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:31 pm

Gerry SA wrote:Froch lucks out again.

Froch is a second tier champion at best.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:31 pm

Ultimately I think Froch would have stopped sooner or later legitimately but not the fight ending we all wanted.

Groves brilliant and Froch well what does he pack in that chin, rematch please.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 11:32 pm

oh god - such a Frak pleasant surprise it was a genuinely enjoyable fight until that

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