Froch: Groves to run and hide

Last Updated: November 21, 2013 11:27am

WBA and IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says Groves’ tactics will be to run and hide $(document).ready(function() { getBC({‘con’:'#video’,'ob’:'#video-id’,'id’:’2855173833001′}); }); WBA and IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says challenger George Groves’ tactics will be to run and hide in Saturday’s mouth-watering bout.

The Nottingham fighter is the favourite to retain his crown at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, although his 25-year-old opponent can boast an undefeated record.

Groves is expected to reveal his fight plan in Thursday’s press conference, however, Froch believes he knows his challenger will say.

“I’ll give you the plan now. I’ll tell you what the plan is. His plan is to run and hide and to try and get through the fight,” he told Sky Sports.

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“That’s the only plan he can come up with, but that isn’t going to work.”

Saturday’s fight will be Froch’s first in Manchester, the home of former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, and he knows the crowd will be up for the occasion.

“Ricky Hatton dominated for years and sold the venue out for years and years. The Manchester fans love their boxing,” he continued.

“They really, really get vocal and they get animated during the fight so I’m expecting a great crowd.

“I’ve got my Nottingham army coming up, but with the bulk of the crowd coming from Manchester I’m expecting a different kind of vibe and a different kind of energy so I’m looking forward to it.”

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Froch: Groves to run and hide