Grovespowershowcanupsettheodds
SOME betting companies have Chris Eubank Jnr as favourite to beat George Groves tonight.
They must be persuaded by chat, the Eubanks are good at that, puffing out their chests.
I don’t mind that, it’s theatre but it’s irrelevant as soon as the bell goes.
When you look what Groves has achieved, the way he has done it and who he has fought, he has clearly gone deeper than Eubank Jnr.
He has had a long career, had disappointments, lost three world title fights before finally breaking through.
When he did it against big-punching tough guy Fedor Chudinov he had to overcome a broken jaw in the second to prevail in the sixth.
Groves is a terrific presence around the gym, no ego. For him this fight is not an end. He wants the unification fights, and every defence is a goal towards the next big fight.
I am a big fan of Eubank but he is unproven at this level.
He either tries to stand off Groves and box or he goes after him from the off. I believe it will be the latter.
Groves has to control the fight. His jab is one of the best and he will carry that through the fight.
Eubank has a decent dig on him but he’s not a noted puncher. He has the quicker fists but Groves is way ahead of him on power.
I see Groves winning on points but if Eubank gets reckless, he’ll be taken out.