By Ryan Brigdale: What next for Adam Booth and the Haymaker promotional bandwagon? A lot of people may suggest that Haye’s next conquest MUST be against either Klitschko, personally I feel that will not happen until at least August 2011. Why that long? I hear you all ask. Well the answer is as follows.
George Groves
Groves and DeGale could be headed for a clash if they win their next fights
By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten super middleweight Commonwealth champion George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s) and unbeaten former 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (8-0, 6 KO’s) could be facing each other for the British super middleweight title in 2011 if they both win their next fights. Groves, 22, is defending his super middleweight Commonwealth title against Kenny Anderson (12-0, 8 KO’s) on the undercard of the WBA heavyweight title bout between champion David Haye and challenger Audley Harrison at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England.
George Groves vs. Kenny Anderson on November 13th
By Ryan Brigdale: Following the failed medical of James Obede Toney just 48 hours prior to ring time, George Groves has been able to line up a British super-middleweight title eliminator against hard hitting Scottish prospect Kenny Anderson, on the undercard of the “best of enemies” David Haye vs. Audley Harrison undercard.
Groves (along with James Degale) is one of, if not the most exciting super-middleweight prospect this side of the pond. With his 10-0 record with 8 of those coming inside the distance, is a refreshing addition to the super-middleweight scene.
DeGale says he can’t stand Groves, the “ugly ginger kid”
By Sean McDaniel: Unable to get a fight with unbeaten 22-year-old Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s), unbeaten former 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist had some choice things to say about Groves in an article today at the thesun.co.uk, saying “He’s [Paul Smith] never bad mouthed me, unlike that ugly ginger kid George Groves. Groves is the kind of boxer I can’t stand because he’s trying to live off my name and by Olympic Gold Medal.” DeGale, 24, is in the fast lane with his pro career scheduled to face British super middleweight champion Paul Smith (29-1, 15 KO’s) on December 11th at the Echo Arena, in Liverpool, England.
Groves-Toney cancelled after James fails medical
By Sean McDaniel: The bout between unbeaten Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s) and James Obede Toney is off after Toney failed the eye exam when cataract problem was discovered for the Ghanaian fighter. As such, the fight is off and Groves’ promoter Hayemaker Promotions are looking in a different direction to try and find a suitable replacement.
DeGale says he wants to knock Groves out, but he doesn’t need him
By Scott Gilfoid: Former 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (8-0, 6 KO’s) recently attempted to get a fight with unbeaten Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s), but he was unable to get a fight with Groves after DeGale’s promoter Frank Warren made an offer to Hayemaker, the promoters for Groves. There was a counter offer made from Groves’ promoters, DeGale says, but the fight didn’t happen. Speaking to thesun.co.uk, DeGale said “Frank made it clear he was willing to pay George very good money, and then they came back with a counter offer. But that proves he doesn’t want to fight. That’s a nice way of saying, ‘I’m sorry, but I don’t want to fight.’ I’m moving on to bigger and better things and I don’t need George Groves, George Groves needs me.
Hayemaker makes counter offer for Groves vs. DeGale bout
By William Mackay: Adam Booth, the trainer and manager for Hayemaker Boxing Promotions, has made a counter offer to super middleweight James DeGale’s promoter Frank Warren today, according to news from the Telegraph.co.uk. Booth thinks there’s a bigger purse available than what was offered by Warren on Monday. Booth says “I can assure everybody that we are determined to make this fight become a reality and are doing everything in our power to bring George Groves and James DeGale together before the end of 2010.” Warren wants the fight between his fighter DeGale and Groves to take place in December.
Will Groves accept DeGale’s challenge?
By William Mackay: Former 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (8-0, 6 KO’s) made quick work of Carl Dilks last Saturday night, stopping him in the 1st round in the Magnificent Seven card in Birmingham. After the fight, DeGale issued a challenge to unbeaten super middleweight Commonwealth champion George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s) for a bout that will take place in December.
Groves doesn’t think DeGale should be fighting for the British super middleweight title eliminator bout
By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten super middleweight George Groves (10-0, 8 KO’s) doesn’t approve of 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (7-0, 5 KO’s) fighting Carl Dilks (14-2, 5 KO’s) in the BBBofC British super-middleweight title eliminator match at the LG Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands. The winner of the DeGale-Dilks fight will be taking on British super middleweight champion Paul Smith (29-1, 15 KO’s) next. Groves thinks it should be him that is fighting in the eliminator bout, saying in an article at thesun.co.uk “It’s sad the powers that be have granted my old friend James ‘destined to fail’ DeGale a British title eliminator. It may not seem like much on the surface but to me it looks like he’s being conveniently slipped in to fight for the soon to be vacant British title.”
Groves vs. Contreras on Marquez-Diaz undercard on 7/31 – Haye to work Groves’ corner
By Sean McDaniel: In his American debut, the talented unbeaten Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves (9-0, 7 KO’s) will be facing Mexican Alfredo Contreras (11-7-1, 5 KO’s) on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz fight on July 31st at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Oddly enough, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye will be reportedly working Groves’ corner, along with his trainer Adam Booth.