During last Wednesday’s press conference, Callum Smith said he would knock George Groves out. Two days later, he did just that. By John J. Raspanti
It might not have been the barn burner that many expected, but WBA super middleweight champion George Groves boxed his way to a hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision over Chris Eubank Jr. at the Manchester Arena in London, England, Saturday night. By John J. Raspanti
George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr. will swap hands on Feb.17 at the Manchester Arena in London, England. The bout, which sold out in seven minutes, is one of most anticipated fights of the new year. By John J. Raspanti
Languishing on the ropes is rarely a good thing in boxing. It worked for Muhammad Ali nearly 33 years ago against George Foreman, but remember, we’re talking about “The Greatest.” By John J. Raspanti
Londoner James, ‘Chunky’ DeGale, winner of Olympic Gold in 2008, takes on Las Vegas resident by way of Sweden, Badou Jack, aka “The Ripper,” in an important middleweight bout. By Allan Cerf