Groves vs. Eubank Jr free live stream, results, PBP
Get round by round results and full fight coverage here for the big World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight semifinal between George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr.
The World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight semifinals commence today (February 17th) with a highly intriguing all-British clash between WBA champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr (26-1, 20 KOs) at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Groves’ title is on the line here, as well as a place in the final for both men, with the Callum Smith vs. Juergen Braehmer winner to be determined next week in Germany. It should be an excellent fight between Groves and Eubank Jr, with an electric atmosphere to boot.
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George Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr - World Boxing Super Series semifinals
Round 1 - They trade jabs early. Groves lands his left hand. Eubank swings a right to the body and it hits Groves’ arm. Another jab scores for Groves. Eubank jabs back at his opponent. Groves doing the better jabbing so far. Eubank misses on a left hook. Nice right hand to the nose of Groves. Right hand over the top for Groves. Good jab by Eubank with 15 seconds left in the opening frame. Groves with a couple of punches late. 10-9 Groves.
Round 2 - Eubank reaches and misses on a jab. Grove with a jab and he is off target on the right hand. Groves pressuring and throws another right that lands this time. Eubank with some body shots in the clinch. Good counter left hook by Groves. Two good shots by Groves. He continues to land that jab. Right to the body by Eubank. Slip from Eubank, no knockdown. A flurry of punches by Eubank to bully Groves in the corner! Groves goes back to his jab. Not much happens in the final few seconds. 20-18 Groves.
Round 3 - Good right cross by Groves off the jab. Eubank was hunched over for a moment. Body shot and a right hand by Eubank! Eubank throwing wildly and Groves might be buzzed! Referee separates them after some big power punches by Eubank. Body jab thrown by Groves. Eubank is cut over his right eye. Two-punch combo by Groves. Slick jab again for Groves, as Eubank recklessly charges in and can’t land anything there. Left hook by Eubank is off the mark. Round ends. Close one that I shade to Eubank. 29-28 Groves.
Round 4 - The cut was caused by an accidental head clash, which makes things interesting as far as the fight potentially going to a technical decision. Eubank with some dirty boxing, throwing right hands to the side of the head. Groves doing far better at range, and he’s landed another counterpunch. Groves tags Eubank a few more times! Eubank eats one more right, then a jab. Lead left hook and a right cross by Eubank, which leads to Groves tying up. Eubank with a good left hook again in the closing seconds. 39-37 Groves.
Round 5 - Lunging left hook by Eubank connects cleanly. They both land jabs. Uppercut by Eubank and then a left hook that’s way off. Eubank turning up the heat but it’s a bit sloppy. Slick left by Groves. Chris’ cut continues to bleed significantly. Groves with like three straight rights to the back of the head, and he’s warned by the referee. Heavy artillery exchanged on the inside. Two uppercuts by Eubank to finish the round. 48-47 Groves.
Round 6 - Eubank going to work in close quarters, Groves firing back and then shoving Eubank through the ropes. It’s gotten a bit nasty in there and the ref has a word with both men. Body shot and uppercut by Eubank, Groves evading several of the other punches Eubank threw. Wild left hook is way off for Eubank. Stiff jab on the back foot by Groves. Eubank with body shots and an uppercut. He’s trying to bully Groves and it’s certainly not much in the way of technical boxing skill. 57-57.
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Fight Card
George Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr (12 rounds, super-middleweights)
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