Froch vs. Groves 2 Weights:
The Carl Froch vs. George Groves weigh-in was held this afternoon in advance of Saturday’s sold out bash at Wembley Stadium, when 80,000 fans will take in the much anticipated rematch between the two rivals. Right here, you can find the Froch vs. Groves weigh-in results, along with photos and video of the proceedings. Take a look and see how it all went down before you get ready for Saturday’s action.
Froch vs. Groves Weigh-in Photos
Froch vs. Grove Official Weights from London:
- Carl Froch: 167.9 lbs
- George Groves: 166.4 lbs
- James DeGale: 167.4 lbs
- Brandon Gonzales: 167.5 lbs
Lying in wait for the winner of the main event will be the victor from the chief support bout as James DeGale (11st 13lbs 7oz) and Brandon Gonzales (11st 13lbs 8oz) who meet in a final eliminator for the IBF belt. That’s the prize also on offer when Kevin Mitchell (9st 8lbs 9oz) faces Ghislain Maduma (9st 8lbs 12oz) for the right to face IBF Lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez.
Jamie McDonnell is aiming to become a two-time World champion when he meets Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for the vacant WBA Bantamweight title, with the Doncaster man scaling 8st 5lbs 10oz and his Thai opponent 8st 5lb 1oz.
The show begins at 6.30pm with Heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua MBE (16st 12lbs) facing Matt Legg (16st 3lbs 9oz)
The weigh-in was part of a huge day of fan activities, with the entire city of London seemingly getting ready for this massive fight and event. Fans are split on who’s going to win, and both guys came in at excellent condition, with Groves being over a pound and a half under the division’s limit. All the time for build-up, hype and talking is done, and it’s finally time to fght!
Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begins at 4 p.m. (ET/PT) with a world featherweight title fight (Vetyeka vs. Donaire) from Macau. The main event of the day live at 4:45 p.m. (ET/PT) features a highly anticipated 12-round title rematch between super middleweight title-holder Carl Froch and top contender and arch-rival George Groves.
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