Quote from: paul_e on November 23, 2013, 11:41:55 PMQuote from: Percy Flage on November 23, 2013, 11:38:45 PMNot Froch's sharpest performance by any means, hopefully the ref was in a better position to see that Groves wasn't going to see the end of the round.Froch was hurt in the previous rounds and whilst he lost his composure he was never hanging onAs above, I think the same, that was the first time I sensed a knockout, it's a shame it wasn't allowed to come to a natural finish but I think all the comments that will come out about him being robbed are off the mark, I think Groves slowed down enough that Froch landed 5-6 big hits in a 15-20second blitz and Groves just couldn't handle it.That's a fair comment. I stil think that Groves could have had him if the fight had gone on.
Quote from: Percy Flage on November 23, 2013, 11:38:45 PMNot Froch's sharpest performance by any means, hopefully the ref was in a better position to see that Groves wasn't going to see the end of the round.Froch was hurt in the previous rounds and whilst he lost his composure he was never hanging onAs above, I think the same, that was the first time I sensed a knockout, it's a shame it wasn't allowed to come to a natural finish but I think all the comments that will come out about him being robbed are off the mark, I think Groves slowed down enough that Froch landed 5-6 big hits in a 15-20second blitz and Groves just couldn't handle it.
Not Froch's sharpest performance by any means, hopefully the ref was in a better position to see that Groves wasn't going to see the end of the round.Froch was hurt in the previous rounds and whilst he lost his composure he was never hanging on
The ref couldn't wait to get the Hearns out of the hole.It has been happening for years.
Quote from: bertlambshank on November 23, 2013, 11:51:18 PMThe ref couldn't wait to get the Hearns out of the hole.It has been happening for years.The alarm bells were ringing when he didn't dock Froch a point for holding.
FROCH RETAINS WBA AND IBF TITLESRight. Many, many of you seem to be suggesting that Groves should have been given longer. At first I thought the stoppage was premature, but then I saw the replays - he was gone, really gone. The referee then took a look at Groves's eyes, who then fell into his arms. Maybe Groves should have been given a chance to go down and get up.
Fight promoter Eddie Hearn: "Both fighters put everything on the line tonight. George was sensational he shocked everyone with his performance. I've never seen Carl down like he was in the first round, a rematch makes sense."There's always the argument you should be given every opportunity but for me George was hurt late on, he looked like he was out on his feet to me. If it went on another five seconds I'm not too sure if George could have done anything. You have to think of the safety of the fighters. I expected the fight to be more technical, but it was clinical in the end."
The ref wouldn't have stopped it that early if it was the other way round.
Quote from: bertlambshank on November 24, 2013, 12:08:46 AMThe ref wouldn't have stopped it that early if it was the other way round.In your opinion, Froch was never in a condition where stopping it would be considered, in my opinion Groves clearly was and I really don't think he'd have made the end of the round (I think there was about a minute to go does that sound right)?
Don Broadhurst's due to fight at the Holte Suite tonight.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 23, 2013, 07:52:49 PMDon Broadhurst's due to fight at the Holte Suite tonight.Anyone know how he got on ?
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