Stars React To George Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

Carlos ToroFebruary 18, 2018, 2:30 pm

The World Boxing Super Series super middleweight semifinal bout between George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr. was perhaps the most highly-anticipated bout in the tournament. One quick look at social media proved just how much fans, and boxing stars, paid attention to what ultimately ended up being a blood-filled, early fight of the year candidate.

Groves defeated Eubank by unanimous decision (117-112, 116-112, 115-113) to advance to the first ever WBSS super middleweight finals. Not only did Groves pick up a finals berth, but also unified the WBA “super” and IBO 168-pound titles.

Below are the reactions the boxing world has to Groves’ win over Eubank.

Calling #GrovesEubank two fighters would be a understatement!! Credit to those Warriors!! Both fighters showed huge heart..

— Jermall Charlo (@FutureOfBoxing) February 17, 2018

We can kill the Eubanks will be bigger than Mayweather y’all, congrats @StGeorgeGroves

— Ishé Smith (@IsheSugarShay) February 17, 2018

A superb victory for @StGeorgeGroves over @ChrisEubankJr takes him through to the @WBSuperSeries final! — #WBSS pic.twitter.com/ExnefzcQ6E

— Kalle+NisseSauerland (@SauerlandBros) February 17, 2018

Groves gets the win. Well done champ. https://t.co/YyxVQtddfV

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) February 17, 2018

Eubank fights like he’s on the roads in Brixton KFC

— Isaac Chamberlain – IC (@IChamberlain_) February 17, 2018

Tonight there was 1 glaring thing missing from that fight…instruction in Eubanks corner. He never changed a single thing in that fight. Because him or his dad call the shots. He never had proper guidance in between rounds to change the pattern of the fight.

— Jamie Moore (@JamieMoore777) February 17, 2018

@StGeorgeGroves Well Done. Top quality performance. —

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) February 17, 2018

This PE teacher is recruiting a new class… So proud of my friend & fighter @StGeorgeGroves. #McGuiganGym

— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) February 17, 2018

Dominating performance by @StGeorgeGroves. I had it 9-3, 117-111. Good luck in the @WBSuperSeries final… Maybe I’ll see you after —#TeamTruax #boxing #WBSS #GrovesEubank #Unification

— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) February 17, 2018

#Boxing Congratulations to George Groves (@StGeorgeGroves), and still @WBABoxing Super Middleweight Super Champion! pic.twitter.com/oe9envvBUF

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) February 17, 2018

Well done @StGeorgeGroves boxed the right fight. Tactics was spot on —-

— Rocky Fielding (@Rocky87Fielding) February 17, 2018

Good fight —- comprehensive victory from @StGeorgeGroves – respect to both

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 17, 2018

Boxing masterclass from @StGeorgeGroves

— Luke Campbell MBE (@luke11campbell) February 17, 2018

That’s why you never believe the hype. Built him too well, Jesus. Well done George Groves. —-

— Paul Smith Jnr (@PaulSmithJnr) February 17, 2018

@StGeorgeGroves Well Done Comprehensive . Educational. Top quality performance.

— Barry Hearn (@BarryHearn) February 17, 2018

All you casuals that know f*** all about boxing that were saying Eubank this, Eubank that beforehand…. Well that was an absolute masterclass by @StGeorgeGroves

Congrats ————

— Ricky Boylan (@Rickyboylan1) February 17, 2018

Regardless of the result, gotta say brilliant effort from Eubank considering he’s a middleweight, well done the Saint George Groves

— Anthony Fowler (@afowler06) February 17, 2018

Eubank has balls of absolute steel he is always trying always bringing the fight no matter how much he’s suffering through it. If he was smarter he would be somethin else. Still a hell of a fighter. Congrats to Groves, 2 smart, fought like a veteran champion @WBSuperSeries

— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) February 17, 2018

Groves is scheduled to fight the winner of next week’s semifinal bout between Callum Smith and Juergen Braehmer. The 168-pound finals is currently scheduled to take place at London’s O2 Arena on June 2.