Groves: I can’t see how Warren can force me to fight DeGale again
May 25th, 2011
By Scott Gilfoid: British/Commonwealth champion George Groves (13-0, 10 KO’s) seems dead set against giving James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) a rematch despite their fight ending end in a close 12 round majority decision win for Groves. I had Groves losing the fight, as did many other boxing fans. However, Groves is getting confidence from backslappers that are saying he doesn’t need to give DeGale a rematch and it seems like Groves is going to defer to them rather than facing his fears and fighting DeGale again.
I guess I can’t blame Groves. If I just won a fight where it came down to me winning by one point against a champion that I run from for most of the fight, I’d just be happy to get the win and would move on. But I wouldn’t move on if the money was better in facing DeGale than it would be against some fodder-type opponent. Let’s face it: Groves isn’t going to be facing anyone close to being as good as DeGale next. Groves is going to face either domestic level or European level fodder next.
Speaking with the wbctimes.co.uk, Groves said “My career doesn’t begin and end with James DeGlae and I can’t see how Frank Warren [DeGale's promoter] can force me into a rematch…I’m going to sit down with Adam Booth [Groves' promoter/manager] and see what he’s got up his sleeve. We’ve always planned that I’d get to the top and become a world champion…At the moment, the general feedback I’m getting from people is that I shouldn’t five him a rematch.”
What is this? Does Groves not think for himself? Why does he need other people telling him what do? If the money is better for a DeGale rematch than a fight against fodder opponents, then why in the world would Groves not be fighting DeGale again unless Groves doubts he could beat DeGale again? If anything, Groves would be better known and might even become a star if he can beat DeGale a second time but without controversy. But, yes, it’s safer not to fight DeGale again and take lesser money to fight a lesser fighter. I don’t think it’s smart because you’re making less money but it is safer. Why should Warren have to try and get a rematch? Groves should willingly agree to the fight if it makes sense in terms of money. For Groves to turn down better money in a rematch with DeGale makes you wonder if Groves doubts himself. He might as well take the fight, because it’s better to face DeGale and possibly get whipped in a rematch then it is for Groves to move on and get exposed and taken out by one of the top world contenders.
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“However, Groves is getting confidence from backslappers that are saying he doesn’t need to give DeGale a rematch and it seems like Groves is going to defer to them rather than facing his fears and fighting DeGale again. ”
Face his fears? Groves has beaten DeGale twice, so stop insinuating that he’s ducking DeGale.
HAVE TO AGREE WITH MOSTS COMMENTS ON HERE, CLOSE FIGHT BUT IMO GROVES NICKED IT WITH PUNCHES LANDED, COMING FORWARD MORE AND GENERALLY WANTING IT MORE THAN DEGALE, QUESTION IS CAN DEGALE COME BACK FROM THIS???
hey i notice they removed my ealrier comment of “scotts a girl and he knows nothing” lol
Erm actually only you and a handfull of other bellends had DeGale winning the fight!
You guess indeed because you’ve never been in the ring nor do you have any real concept of the sport of boxing beyond that of a child’s persepective you hatefull little worm writer. Why has nobody banned you yet ?
would be stupid to to the rematch right away and earn another 64k.wait till both have over 20 fights and are bigger names and earn a few hundred k
degale deserves a rematch and grooves knows it..but he aint taking no chances now he dosnt need to
people criticize boxing for being all about money, you criticize groves for not wanting the money from a rematch. money shouldn’t even come into boxing articles, their finances are their business.
anyway what if they fight again and its just as close? another rematch? what if that one is close? just keep fighting each other for their whole careers just to keep scott gilfoid happy?
groves won that fight by a mile in my opinion.
Scott your articles are complete rubbish. Give it up. You know nothing
Guys how longs is gonna take before u all realise this guy writes this trash,to get hits and comments!which he does it works everytime.if u wanna really pis$ this guy off don’t even read or comment on his articles “simples”
Groves is now 2-0 with degale and has no need to fight him again let him move on to better things. Gilford your a joke.
does scott get paid to write for this website?
its a pointless rematch groves beat him before turning pro… its a fight and he won… he clearly won too
What fight was u watching Scott!! Groves beat degail, winnings is winning, u win by a ko, a point a tko, winning winnings!!! How on earth are u aloud to write on this site!!! U need to go have ur eyes looked at!
Gilfraud your hero direll the best thing since sliced bread in your eyes boxes off the back foot. But because groves did and degale came plodding forward with no ideas degale for you was the clear winner. I saw it again groves by 1 round. He hurt him with body puyncges thats whu degale was tentative you tool
You had groves winning, are you on drugs. I had groves up by one round, degale didn’t do enough to win. Degale talked about what he was gonna during the press conferences and didn’t have a clue what to do with groves on the night. Face it degale is all talk, he does have talent, but needs to learn alot more before starts talking the talk.
DeGale made out before the fight like he was the best thing since sliced bread and said that he would wipe the floot with Groves. DeGale’s mouth made a lot of promises that his boxing failed miserably to deliver. DeGale will not get the rematch because he does not deserve one.
Scotty, in contrast to everyone else im not going to insult you, i will thank you instead, i have made quite a bit of money using your predictions, i always bet on the other guy, never fails, so thank you for knowing absolutely nothing about boxing, you are like a less intelligent version of Pual the octopus of the World Cup fame.
DeGale needs to move to the states and start fighting the frail competition over there. His ko percentage will go way up. The Euro fighters in his division are simply too tough. Americans will be a lot easier and for the most part he will have them quitting on their stools if he can put some heat on. Graves is simply too good for DeGale as has been proven clearly in the ring.
Groves is rubbish and will never be a world champion, all the sky pundits had DeGale winning by a couple of rounds. I am not surprised Groves does not want a rematch, he knows he’ll lose, being Mr nice guy only gets you so far than its down to skill.
come on scott show us these fans who claim degail won?cause i ain’t heard anyone say that yet apart from you ya fool. i personally had groves up by 1 round. another thing groves didn’t run its called boxing and counter punching you idiot. this site seriously needs to f**k him off.
A genuinly had groves winnin the fight , jus cause ur on the back foot doesnt mean ur losing , groves hit degale the cleaner crisper shots , check punchstats , well done george
Degale thought all he had to do was show up, groves made secret of what his tactics would be yet delgale wasn’t prepared for them. Adam booth is starting to show he is a great tactician, proving degale wrong in his ‘glorified fitness trainer claims’. I had groves winning 6 rounds and at least 1 round a draw but the more I watch it I believe the first round was also a draw. Why does gilfoid even care, he hates all other brittish fighters yet suddenly loves degale.
If my memory serves me right DeGale said he was going to knock ugly kid out and move on to bigger and better things, they was talk of James getting a world title shot and avoiding any kind of EBU level bouts. Well y wood George give him a rematch ? Theys other names domestically Paul Smith for one, Brian McGee may come back to domestic level and he’s just boxed the best super middle weight on the planet, I think DeGale is dangerous, u boxed wonderful George with some lovely counters go your own way theys other names out they, go to european route to a world title shot ur the brit and commonwealth champ you call the shots make DeGale come to u in years to come, good luck George Groves
Scott , it seems to me your looking to get yourself a self contained flat up degales arse ! Your spending so much time dwelling on the fight, groves won full stop ! The judges are paid to make a judgement on what they see and most is down to personal opinion ! the scores were so close but a win is a win. You need to move on or get some theropy to help with your issues
the main reasons that degale got booed last sat night was for how rude he is to everyone all his previous opposition if his comments to groves were an isolated case the public would have embraced him more because he may have had a genniune beef with groves but everyone gets similar treatment, he will need to sit back and check his attitude and try and rebuild his image in reality degale has just come back down to earth with a big bang and I bet it hurts like hell. The other reason is Brits in general love a underdog simple as that, and in most peoples eyes groves was a underdog in this fight.
Cheers Scott let’s hope this is your last artical on this subject……..but I bet it’s not !
Anyone who knows boxing. Will of had the same result as me, a DRAW and if there was a winner, im am sorry it was Groves.. I am a Degale fan aswell.
dont see any point in a rematch,degale didnt have a clue what to do with groves and had run out of ideas,
groves is the better boxer,and handled himself 100x better in the build up,
i think this proved that degale is limited.
i had groves winning.
why should he fight him again,degale actually said he wasnt gonna give groves another fight once he beat him, so why should groves now?
i thought groves won it by a couple of rounds. why should he take another fight with him after beating him twice!
I had Groves winning the fight. Don’t blame him in the least for moving on.
Your a disgrace gilford