WelshDevilRob Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No Gimme for George Groves Groves v Sierra Live On BoxNation this Sunday morning Hammersmith star George Groves clearly has no intention of taking the easy path to his goal of a major international super-middleweight title. In his last three title starts, ‘The Saint’, 24, has seen off the formidable trio of Kenny Anderson (rsc6), James DeGale (pts12) and Paul Smith (rsc2). Now, following almost eight months out due to injuries, he shall concede height, reach, experience and home court when he returns in a potentially awkward eight rounder with Mexican banger Francisco Sierra tomorrow evening. The chief support to the Interim WBC World Welterweight clash between Robert Guerrero and Selcuk Aydin at the HP Pavilion, San Jose, California shall be broadcast live in the UK on the undisputed home of TV boxing BoxNation (Sky Ch.437/Virgin Ch.546) starting at 1am, with Groves expected in the ring shortly after. This is no ‘gimme’ for Groves. His opponent, known locally as ‘Panchito’, enters with a credible 25-5-1 slate and Groves shall need to be mindful that 22 of those victims capitulated inside the scheduled distance. Now 24, the 6ft 1in Tepic, Nayarit native was only 17 when he joined the profession in September 2005 and the five reverses that soil his slate were inflicted in company that is arguably superior to what Groves has encountered thus far. Future WBA interim light-middle king Rigoberto Alvarez (elder brother of ‘Canelo’) outscored ‘Panchito’ over 12 in April 2006, then stopped him in 10 of a return eight months later. Columbia’s highly dangerous two-weight IBF title challenger Edison Miranda routed Sierra inside a round in October 2009 and, at the bottom end of last year, Phoenix’s Jesus Gonzales (then 26-1) and 6ft 4in South African southpaw Thomas Oosthuizen (unbeaten in 17) both beat the Mexican on their home turf (pts 12 and rsc 10 respectively). Read More: http://www.ringnews24.com/index.php/boxing-news/57179-no-gimme-for-george-groves.html#ixzz21oaCzW00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Credit where it's due, this card is actually very solid, lots of questions to be asked in 3 fights. Can Groves put up with Sierra's power? Will Porter have enough for Gomez? Will Guerrero cope with Aydin's physicality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otley Snr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 don't get many Mexican Super Middleweights....and this will be early nights work for Groves Job biscuit (Having a bbq)!!! eh eh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't really know enough about Sierra to make an informed judgement on how the fight will go. I've seen Mexicans who have been dismissed coming in and doing an outstanding job (Like the guy Frampton faced recently), while vice versa, have seen quite a few "big punchers" being built up into something they're not - which would be a good boxer. I think Groves still has a lot to learn anyway and having been out of the ring and missing world title opportunities among other things, it will be interesting to see how he will rebound. The card will be interesting anyway, even if only for a few rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 don't get many Mexican Super Middleweights....and this will be early nights work for Groves Job biscuit (Having a bbq)!!! eh eh!! Andrade, Periban, Zeurtche...Sierra and...Cabalcava...then I'm out of ones I recognise >_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otley Snr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 sorry what I should of stated was not many "GOOD" Mexican Super Middleweights Job Biscuit (Putting some prawns on the bbq)!!!! eh eh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Periban is very promising and Andrade was a world level fighter for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 sorry what I should of stated was not many "GOOD" Mexican Super Middleweights Job Biscuit (Putting some prawns on the bbq)!!!! eh eh!!! Where you having this BBQ? Hit and miss weather (depsite being really warm), always a risk of rain. I love a good BBQ though. Only managed to have 1 this summe so far! Gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otley Snr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 2 mexicans in the whole of Mexico wow!!!!......and one of them is a has been....man that really tells me the World needs to watch out for them dangerous Mexicans coming knocking out our prospects...lol Job biscuit (ohh uuu rr a Silly boy)!!! eh eh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otley Snr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 2 mexicans in the whole of Mexico wow!!!!......and one of them is a has been....man that really tells me the World needs to watch out for them dangerous Mexicans coming knocking out our prospects...lol Job biscuit (ohh uuu rr a Silly boy)!!! eh eh!! weathers good here...luv the smell of a bbq. job biscuit (loads of food for everyone...but its all mine)!!!! eh eh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 As long as this doesnt curtail the Anderson fight I really couldnt care less about it. Its been picked to shake off the ring rust. Thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 As long as this doesnt curtail the Anderson fight I really couldnt care less about it. Its been picked to shake off the ring rust. Thats all. ...and to get some more US exposure, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Possibly. Thing is I dont think Groves will ever really make it over to the US properly. Frank Warren tends to keep his fighters back in the UK until he knows he can be the one swinging the hammer at the negotiating table. Groves, whatever anybody thinks of him, isnt a ticket seller over here and I cant see him doing an Amir Khan and fighting in front of 5-6000 Americans, half of which got in without paying, when he could fight on cards over here of 5-6000 people who have at least paid to see him. What I am more inclined to believe is that Warren is using Groves as a BoxNation poster boy. Groves goes and does the business in style and Warren hopes a distribution deal in the US for some of his cards comes off the back of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Not think Groves/Booth are using Boxnation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If they are it most certainly isnt working. Hes appeared on it once and BoxNation dont have the financial clout of Sky to be paying him what he could be earning off them if hed signed for Hearn. Plus, and I may be wrong, Groves signed a promotional agreement with Warren before BoxNation existed didnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If they are it most certainly isnt working. Hes appeared on it once and BoxNation dont have the financial clout of Sky to be paying him what he could be earning off them if hed signed for Hearn. Plus, and I may be wrong, Groves signed a promotional agreement with Warren before BoxNation existed didnt he? He's appeared once due to his own issues (injuries etc) rather than the TV channel not having fights for him. I don't think he signed for Warren until afterwards (I might be wrong but I thought it was on a fight by fight basis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It was after, because BoxNation was launched in July and Groves didn't sign until after Haye-Klitschko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Didnt realise it was that recent to be honest. He had fought on some Warren cards before which was what was confusing me I guess. This has given me an idea for a thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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