By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) sees himself giving challenger George Groves (19-0, 15 KO’s) such a bad beating on Saturday night that he could hang up the gloves permanently after the loss in Manchester, UK. For Froch, it’s personal because not only is he defending his two straps and his way of life, but Groves has been raking him over the coals each time they’ve met and Froch wants the opportunity to fix Groves’ little red wagon.
Froch says he wants to prolong the suffering that he gives Groves in the ring. He doesn’t want the fight to be stopped too soon before he’s made Groves suffer enough for the grief that he’s given him.”
“Groves is in a world of trouble, and he’s going to get an absolute shock on Saturday night,” Froch said to Sky Sports. “Not only am I going to beat him, I’m going to beat him in spectacular fashion and potentially end his career…It’s going to be a devastating loss for him…I just hope the referee doesn’t step in too early.”
Froch seems to be all worked up because Groves appeared to have him near tears the last time the two fighters met up with each other on Sky Ringside. Froch lost his composure when Groves started talking about how he’s going to whip Froch on November 23rd, and Groves noticed that Froch was getting emotional, so he pointed it out saying “Froch, don’t cry. Look Froch’s about to cry.”
It was pretty bad to say the least because it went on like that for at least 2 minutes and there was no lifeline for Froch to bail him out of the situation, as the Sky hosts sat silently while Groves gave Froch nonstop grief until the end of the program.
I really don’t think Froch has the skills to beat Groves in this fight. The best thing Froch had going for him in his prime was his power, but he seems to have slowed down in terms of hand speed, and the only way I see Froch being able to land his power shots in this fight is if Groves stands perfectly still and holds out his chin for Froch to nail him a good one. That’s about the only way I see Froch being able to land his painfully slow shots.
In the meantime, I think Groves is going to have no problems landing his much quicker and more powerful shots on Froch’s chin. Froch has been hurt before when he’s been hit hard by a number of super middleweights, but Groves is going to be getting a lot more opportunities than Froch’s typical opponents because Froch will be leaving himself open for a lot of big shots due to his desire to get even with Groves. Froch’s anger will make it easier for Groves to knock him out, and ruin his dreams of beating him.
I see Saturday night as being a passing of the baton with Groves taking Froch’s straps and taking over for him as the IBF and WBA champion at 168. I think Froch’s life will change after this loss, because he won’t be the champion anymore.
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