By Marcus Richardson: IBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) says he’s confident that WBA super middleweight champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) will not be around to see the 12th round in their semifinals match in the World Boxing Super Series on February 17 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
By Scott Gilfoid: The tickets flew off the shelves like hot cakes on Tuesday for the February 17th semifinals contest between George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Tickets for the Ali Trophy semi-final bout in the super middleweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between WBA Super World Champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr. go on sale at 9am on Tuesday 28 November via eventim.co.uk and WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com with prices starting at £30.
The mouthwatering all-British clash will take place at the Manchester Arena, United Kingdom on February 17, 2018.
By Scott Gilfoid: George Groves will reportedly be defending his WBA 168 pound title against Chris Eubank Jr. on February 17 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. This is a semifinal match for the two fighters in the World Boxing Super Series.
WBA super champion George Groves defeated fellow countryman Jamie Cox in the Ali Trophy quarter-final with a fourth-round knockout and paved the way for a British superfight semi-final with Chris Eubank Jr.
“We have an opportunity to put on a mega fight. I can’t wait, it’s going to be epic!” said Eubank Jr. after facing off with Groves.
Groves ended Cox’s unbeaten record Saturday night as he delivered a stunning right hook body shot to floor Cox.
By Scott Gilfoid: As expected, WBA Super World super middleweight champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) made easy work of challenger Jamie Cox (24-1, 13 KOs) in blasting him out in 4 rounds on Saturday night. The big win for Groves puts him in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series tourney against IBO 168lb champion belt holder Chris Eubank Jr. for early next year.
By Gavin Howie: Chris Eubank Jr. has been making some bold claims regarding sparring between himself, and George Groves a few years back. Eubank Jr. says he “dominated 90 percent of the rounds we boxed”, and also states he has actual footage of the sparring sessions. This may be the truth in what he says, but as I have not seen this footage, I can’t comment.
By Jeff Aranow: A win for George Groves this Saturday night against Jamie Cox could setup a big fight against Chris Eubank Jr. in early 2018 at Stamford Bridge in London, UK. Promoter Kalle Sauerland is saying that the winner of the Groves-Cox fight will meet up with Eubank Jr. in the UK in the first quarter of the year in the World Boxing Super Series semifinals match.
By Scott Gilfoid: Following his 3rd round knockout win over Avni Yildirim (16-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night in the World Boxing Super Series tournament, IBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) called out WBA 168 lb. champion George Groves, telling him that he’s coming for him and imploring him not to lose his fight next Saturday night against Jamie Cox in the tournament.
By Jim Dower: IBO super middleweight champion Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) used his hand speed advantage to stop the over-matched previously undefeated Avni “Mr. Robot” Yildirim (16-1, 10 KOs) in the 3rd round in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament on Saturday night at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.