Jack vs. Groves

By Scott Gilfoid: Kalle Sauerland, the promoter for #1 WBC 168lb contender George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs), is saying that WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack’s promoters at Mayweather promotions failed to meet the terms for the original deal for the Jack-Groves fight. As such, Sauerland has contacted the World Boxing Council to have them order purse bids for the Jack vs. Groves fight.

Now it’ll be up to the WBC to decide whether or not to let this go to purse bids. Sauerland and Mayweather Promotions previously averted a purse bid recently after they were able to reach a deal for the fight. However, it’s unclear what happened to change the terms of the deal.

read more

By Scott Gilfoid: It seems that #1 WBC 168lb contender George Groves’ recent wins over Denis Douglin and Christopher Rebrasse has gone to his head, because he’s now yapping about wanting to get in the ring with WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) for him to fight for Jack’s newly won world title.

Groves believes he’s going to knock Jack out when he gets him inside the ring, and he can’t wait to make that happen. Like I said, I think Groves’ recent wins over weak opposition has gone to his head to the point where he’s talking like he can walk on water and turn water into wine.

read more

(Photo credit: Sumio Yamada) By Scott Gilfoid: The Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) vs. George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) has been moved off of the August 22n date, according to Dan Rafael. He says that the fight could be moved to September 12th instead. The fight had been scheduled for Showtime Championship Boxing for 8/22, but it’s been move for some reason.

It’s possible that the Jack-Groves fight is being moved to September 12th in order to beef up the undercard for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Adding that fight to the card will make it a lot more interesting card.

read more

By Scott Gilfoid: #1 WBC George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) has finally gotten his big chance to make a splash in the United States when he faces WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) on August 22nd in Las Vegas, Nevada at a still to be determined venue.

It was already understood that Jack and Groves were going to be meeting up on 8/22, but now it’s official. Unfortunately, the fight won’t be on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s undercard on September 12th, because that would have been a big deal for both Groves and Jack to have that kind visibility, especially if the fight wound up as the co-feature.

read more

By Scott Gilfoid: It looks like Showtime Championship Boxing will be televising the August 22nd title fight between WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) and #1 WBC George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) from Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Lance Pugmire.

This will give the 31-year-old Jack a lot of much needed publicity having his fight shown on Showtime. Hopefully for Jack’s sake, boxing fans tune in to see the fight. Jack’s last fight against Anthony Dirrell did good numbers, but that was against a well-known fighter. Groves doesn’t have the same cache that Dirrell has in the United States.

read more

By Scott Gilfoid: In a bit of bad news for fans of George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs), he reportedly suffered a head injury today while training with the Royal Marines in Portsmouth. The injury was bad enough to where the 27-year-old Groves had to be taken to a nearby hospital to be looked over.

Groves has since been released from the hospital and his head injury isn’t expected to impact his August 22nd title shot against WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, with head injuries you just never know for sure.

read more

(Photo credit: Sumio Yamada) By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) isn’t worried at all about him winning his first title defense against #1 WBC George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) in their upcoming bout. The fight doesn’t have an official date as of yet, but Jack says it’ll be either on August 22nd or September 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is Jack’s new hometown and he’s chomping at the bit to fight there and impress his fans. If it does take place in Vegas, we’ll likely see it at the MGM Grand.

read more