The Ali Trophy Final in the Super Middleweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between George Groves and Callum Smith will take place on September 28 at the King … continue
By Trevor McIntyre: George Groves will be defending his WBA Super World super middleweight title in two months from now on September 29 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against unbeaten Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series final.
By Trevor McIntyre: Callum Smith (24-0, 17 KOs) is looking forward to taking his career to the next level by facing – and beating – WBA Super World super middleweight champion George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) in their fight this September in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament finals. The fight will be taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Kalle Sauerland of World Boxing Super Series tournament says WBA Super World super middleweight champion George Groves will be defending his title in September in the WBSS tournament against Callum Smith, in speaking to IFL TV. However, Sauerland says the fight likely won’t be taking place in the UK, which obviously will be a buzz-kill for Groves and Smith’s loyal boxing fans.
By Jeff Aranow: Previously injured George Groves and Callum Smith have reportedly been declared physically fit to fight in the final of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) this summer. There was some concern whether Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) would be able to fight due to a left shoulder injury he suffered in his last fight against Chris Eubank Jr. in the semifinals of the WBSS on February 17.
The much-anticipated Ali Trophy Super-Middleweight Final between George Groves & Callum Smith is set to go ahead later this summer.
By Tim Royner: Callum Smith says he’s learned that George Groves may be out until August or September before he’s able to face him in the finals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament.
By The Commissioner: A tournament you say?
Everyone loves a knockout tournament, am I right or am I right?
Back in 2009 we were blessed with a super middleweight tournament which contained six elite fighters; Andre Ward, Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Jermain Taylor, Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell. The tournament was called The Super Six World Boxing Classic and was the brainchild of Sauerland Promotions in conjunction with Richard Schaefer and Showtime. The format was a group stage where each fighter was to take part in 3 bouts, points were to be awarded for wins, bonuses for knockouts with the top 4 eventually going through to take the semi-final berths.
By Jim Dower: George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) could be replaced by Chris Eubank Jr. for his finals match against Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight tournament. Groves suffered a dislocated shoulder in his 12 round unanimous win over Eubank Jr. last February in the semifinals of the WBSS tournament.
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA super middleweight champion George Groves says he hopes David Haye retires after his 5th round knockout loss to Tony Bellew last Saturday night in their rematch at the O2 Arena in London, England.