Chris Eubank Jr fired shots at World Boxing Super Series semi-final opponent George Groves ahead of their hotly anticipated clash.
The Brighton man concussively stopped Avni Yildirim in the quarterfinals of the eight-man elimination tournament and tweeted Groves the brutal footage.
Eubank added: “Less than 3 weeks to go until @StGeorgeGroves gets a big taste of some of this #NEXTGEN”
Less than 3 weeks to go until @StGeorgeGroves gets a big taste of some of this #NEXTGENpic.twitter.com/xb6pZqcJOE
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) January 28, 2018
This is a pick’em matchup. Groves is more powerful at his natural weight. Eubank is the fresher, faster fighter likely intent on testing George’s stamina down the stretch.
As the adage goes “a good big-un will always beat a good small-un” but will this ring true in a fight of fine margins? Former super middleweight king, Carl Froch, thinks not. He told Sky Sports:
“I’ve sparred one and fought the other of course, and it is impossible for me to make a case for Groves to win their fight.
We’ve all seen and read what they’ve both come out with and yes, it is not until February, but I will not change my mind. It is Mission Impossible for Groves.
#NEXTGEN Padwork pic.twitter.com/5VyKaw3o4B
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) January 26, 2018
Froch then added:
“I just don’t think he has the capability of stopping Chris Eubank Jr and now if you don’t stop Chris Eubank Jr you don’t win on points. Ever since that loss to Billy Joe Saunders, he hasn’t messed around, took his time or taken his foot off the gas early on and to me, he is now super fit.
He is strong enough to demand respect, but Groves doesn’t need to worry about getting knocked out with one punch, but that aside, Eubank Jr has a ferocious work rate, will go for the full 12 rounds and here’s the sting in the tale: you just can’t hurt him.”
Froch used Eubank Jr as chief sparring partner for the blockbuster rematch with Groves. Jr left a strong impression on “The Cobra” evident in the behind-the-scenes footage that emerged during the build up.
The winner of February’s semi-final will meet Callum Smith, or Jurgen Braehmer to determine top dog at super middleweight. As an added incentive, the tournament winner will take ownership of the prestigious Muhammad Ali Trophy.
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