Thoughts on the Carl Froch vs. George Groves Stoppage
Thoughts on the Carl Froch vs. George Groves Stoppage By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing on Doghouse Boxing (Nov 25, 2013) TweetFollow @DoghouseBoxing
(L-R: Groves / Froch)
Above Video: Dylan Cox from our sister site SecondsOut.com wraps up Carl Froch vs. George Groves, plus discusses the controversial stoppage and both men's perfrormances.
For eight rounds, it looked like George Groves was well on his way to becoming the new IBF and WBA super middleweight champion as he was outclassed “The Cobra,” Carl Froch with a blend of sharp boxing and an ability to mix it up on the inside. Groves floored Froch with a right hand at the end of the first round, which had him dazed as he trudged back to his corner after his mandatory eight-count.
Throughout the large majority of this contest, Froch looked every bit his 36 years. He was consistently beaten by Groves' jab and out-fought and out-executed when he traded punches with Groves, who was simply more compact and sharper with his shots. But if Froch is any one thing, it's dogged. And he started to turn the tide in the eighth frame as he ramped up his aggression and came forward. Then in the fateful ninth inning, Froch hurt Groves. He finally had things going his way and the stage was set for a fantastic finish to a fight that had more than lived up to its billing at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester.
But then inexplicably, referee Howard Foster, who was shaky throughout this whole contest, waved off the contest. Yes, Groves was buzzed but certainly not as bad as Froch was when the titleholder was sent to the canvas earlier. And given the circumstances and how well Groves was performing, he absolutely had earned the benefit of the doubt from Foster. Simply put, it was a terrible stoppage. No other way to put it.
Foster not only robbed Groves; he robbed Froch from finishing the fight in grand style. He also robbed the sold-out crowd in the U.K. of a truly memorable finish.
Froch-Groves was why we love and hate boxing - all at the same time. If there were any justice (and there rarely is in the business), there will be an immediate return bout.
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