George Groves raring to reignite boxing career with Andrea Di Luisa WBC title fight

GEORGE GROVES has denied that his boxing career is at a make or break stage after suffering three world title defeats.

 

George Groves has vowed that his boxing career is not over despite three world title defeats

 

Groves, 27, lost twice to fellow British star Carl Froch before suffering a split decision points loss to Badou Jack in Las Vegas last September.

The Super Middleweight is fighting for the first time since his WBC title defeat against Andrea Di Luisa at the Olympic Park's Copper Box arena on January 30th.

The fight with Italian Di Luisa will mark the debut of his partnership with trainer Shane McGuigan, the son of former World Champion Barry.

 

"I don't think this is last chance saloon. I have got plenty more to offer. They keep on saying to me its make or break after every fight.

"You lose and you ask yourself 'can I be bothered to go again' but it doesn't last that long. I didn't give myself the chance to make any decisions.

"It has always been boxing and always will be. I thought I would have a break until the New Year and then go again.

 

"I want to get my ranking back. So all I need is a win. I still have good stock so it is something for me to build on," he said.

Groves believes that two or three wins could provide the springboard for a showdown with his old rival James DeGale, the current IBF champion this summer. "The James DeGale fight is always there for me. He is doing very well for himself but he is never going to beat me. I have got his number.

"I am more than happy with that. I didn't see the Lucian Bute fight, I was at a friend's wedding but I followed it on Twitter and it seemed pretty close.

 

"So he has got Al Haymon helping him out. He had Andre Dirrell all over the shop in big trouble but didn't have the nuts or the condition to finish the job.

"He was pretty lucky that night as well. So he is getting all of the close decisions whereas I am not getting them.

"It's annoying because when you go through the list who is the best in the division he would probably be up there, but his only loss is to me."