Anyone watch it? Eubank got taught a lesson really. Thought he was pretty cack. Just windmilling against a top quality boxer in Groves. He have it a go though to be fair. Just didn't have the skills to pull it off.
Groves schooled him. Eubank Jr is paying for a lack of professionalism. He looks amateurish. There is no professional base to work from. When I heard he is moreorless training himself, I just laughed at the kids arrogance. You can’t do that now. Even tonight Groves gets Mick Williamson in his corner working cuts, widely considered one of the best in the game. Eubank has Chris Sanigar. Very good trainer of the likes of Haskins and Selby but not a cut man. It wasn’t surprising he couldn’t stem the flow of blood. His hands were shaking like a leaf widening if anything. It just all looked frantic and uncoordinated- at that level you get found out. Thing is Groves still looks as though he tires late and is there to be knocked out if Smith is as good as touted I fancy a late stoppage for him in the final if he gets past Braehmer.
I didn't think he looked tired particularly at the end of the fight. It was like he was swatting away the annoying kid in a school fight that you don't really want to hurt but just keeps coming. Not sure what will happen with the final if Groves has put his shoulder out though. Nas and the Duke were good fun on the commentary after is watched on itv.
He blew a little , not as much as normal, but then Eubank didn’t make him work. Eubank is just a decent European/domestic level fighter. To be honest I’d fancy Braehmer or Smith against Groves. However we don’t really know how good either is. Groves is an open book. World level fighter but not top top level clearly. He has done well to get to where he has with his dodgy engine and chin. I can only assume he doesn’t live the life as his fitness is poor.
Nas deffo put a load of money on Eubank. He was furious! He'll never be back on itv again as he just crapped all over that main event. I thought Groves boxed well but Eubank made a lot of sloppy mistakes as was lucky not to get a knocked down at least once. Groves schooled him and his experience told as he old manned him.
I thought it was a bit of a damp squid really. Very predictable and I am still gutted I didn’t put money on groves because I expected nothing else but what we got. Eubank just does not have the power at this weight to really trouble a top level boxer and groves isn’t even that. Groves is an awkward old fashioned boxer who moves around awkwardly making it hard for the opponent as opposed to being class. Eubank took damage and will be sore today. Some people just can’t make the step up. Anyways they can both go spend some monei now and enjoy their millions!
dislocated shoulder, ouch might not make the final. brian robson , was bubbling , when he done his pmsl
I'm really disappointed because I really thought Eubank was something special. He's absolutely annihilated some decent boxers, but there were no tactics at all last night. I think Eubank's smashed him in sparring, and arrogantly thought he would do it for real with no issues, and then was surprised when Groves evaded his sloppy, telegraphed punches. Groves is like a benchmark for being just under world level, so Eubank's clearly not going to be a world class boxer. Decent chin though.
