Carl Froch v George Groves

Live updates as Carl Froch defends his super-middleweight world titles against George Groves

3rd & 7 37yd

Not a good start, 15 seconds in and he takes a huge overhand right to the jaw. Make up for it quickly by dropping his Hungarian opponent with a body shot

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:16:32 PM
This won't last long...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:17:12 PM
Well, Hafner makes it out of the first round. Replays of the shot that dropped him show it was a real sickener of a left to the ribs.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:19:00 PM
Hafner down again, a right this time.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:19:27 PM
The ref is starting to look quite closely at this now...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:19:55 PM
Hafner down again and the ref has called it off. Right decision from the official, Lee's left hand looked like it had a radar on it, couldn't miss.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:21:19 PM
Three knockdowns in a round and a half. Too good. Well done Andy Lee

by markilveen via twitter 11/23/2013 9:21:51 PM
by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:24:04 PM
was hafner just a dope to make lee look good

by terryrat 11/23/2013 9:25:14 PM
Adam Booth dismisses rumours that he'll be making an appearance in Groves' corner tonight but wishes his old charge well.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:26:09 PM
Scott Quigg v Diego Silva up next

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:32:13 PM
37 and ranked 218 before this fight gives me my answer

by terryrat 11/23/2013 9:32:19 PM
WBA super-bantam weight title is on the line.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:35:03 PM
Hope quigg can do a good job tonight the get him and frampton asap be class that would

by Callumregan94 via twitter 11/23/2013 9:35:42 PM
Steely look of determination on Quigg's face...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:37:05 PM
Scott Quigg rocking http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZyWEQwCAAAPgpt.jpg

by Rob sharman via twitter 11/23/2013 9:38:09 PM
First round under way. Quigg landing the more eye-catching shots so far. Silva's defences are wide open...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:41:41 PM
Quigg landing but looking a little tense. Throwing lots of heavy overhand rights but not landing many. Both fighters look like they need to settle down slightly. Still, a 10 - 9 round for Quigg

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:43:51 PM
Quigg certainly the stronger man so far. Lots of pressure and not allowing Silva room to move.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:45:23 PM
And Silva's down and hard uppercut did the damage.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:45:40 PM
Up at seven but Quigg smells blood. Another heavy right and Silva's down again.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:46:08 PM
Not getting up from that one, he looks to be okay but the ref didn't even count.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:47:03 PM
Good display of punching power from Quigg. Seemed tense in the opening exchanges but turned on the class in the second round. Surely a fight against Carl Frampton has to be made now.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:48:56 PM
Good display from Quigg - had a point to prove and did it well! #Boom

by Calvert_Craig via twitter 11/23/2013 9:49:57 PM
Quigg in action...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:52:38 PM
Quigg

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:52:47 PM
will be

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:52:48 PM
wanting

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:52:50 PM
Apologies, technical glitch there...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:53:44 PM
Quigg will be wanting this picture of his entrance for his wall at home...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:54:47 PM
Kiko Martinez not Carl Frampton the target for Quigg,
trainer Joe Gallagher reveals. Frampton turned down the fight apparently...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:55:49 PM
by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 9:57:40 PM
Froch by KO the overwhelming choice from MSN users.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:08:46 PM
Not long now for the fight I think Froch will win but I want Groves to beat him either way im hoping for a entertaining fight

by Geoff via twitter 11/23/2013 10:09:57 PM
Looking forward to this Froch v Groves Boxing lark. They haven't put up the phone numbers at the mo, so I cant vote one out yet

by Ann Widdecombe via twitter 11/23/2013 10:09:59 PM
Dunno why but I think groves is gonna pull it out the bag

by jackbrooker2 via twitter 11/23/2013 10:10:21 PM
David Haye in the Sky studio predicts Froch and Groves' styles will match up well. He's sparred 'hundreds of rounds' with both fighters and says Froch always keeps coming forward and thrives on pressure
whereas Groves has slick boxing skills.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:13:58 PM
Few words ringside from Prince Nasem Hamed, he might have lost the fitness he once had, but not a jot of the confidence!

He predicts Carl Froch will do the business in four rounds 'one hundred and fifty million per cent'.

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:17:33 PM
Froch for me

by terryrat 11/23/2013 10:17:46 PM
The fight is moments away now. If you fancy a cup of tea, make it now...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:20:17 PM
Has Groves got the boxing skills and power to trouble Carl Froch? Is Froch's style too predictable? Will age or experience be the deciding factor?

Not long to wait now
until we have the answers...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:28:48 PM
Here comes Groves!

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:30:42 PM
Huge boos from the Manchester crowd...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:31:11 PM
David Haye insists the pressure from Froch and the crowd will have no effect Groves. 'He's been preparing for this moment his whole life, nothing phases him'.

Hard for anyone to ignore those boos though surely...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:34:40 PM
Groves walks out to Spitfire by the Prodigy...

by daniel.cleeve 11/23/2013 10:35:29 PM

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Carl Froch v George Groves

Live updates as Carl Froch defends his super-middleweight world titles against George Groves

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