George Groves Quotes

George Groves

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 26, 1988

Motivational talks are something I have been asked to do and i fancy taking a crack at it.

George Groves

It's iconic, it's Wembley. When I go running up Primrose Hill you can see the arch. It's a great thing and it's a proud spot for London.

George Groves

I've always been able to stay calm in high-pressure situations.

George Groves

Being champion, there's a different mindset.

George Groves

I've earned some decent money, and bragging rights, and boxed on a Floyd Mayweather undercard in Vegas... but it's a fraction of what I set out to do.

George Groves

I've definitely changed as a person because of professional boxing.

George Groves

People have a right to express themselves.

George Groves

I've never been the biggest boxing fan. If I know the guy I will watch him. But if it's two great fighters and I don't know either of them then I won't bother.

George Groves

I am not going to box unfit, obviously.

George Groves

Who wants to watch the WBSS final without me in it?

George Groves

I used to hear other boxers talk about levels and it used to frustrate me. But now I understand: sometimes it doesn't matter how much you prepare, there are just people you can't beat.

George Groves

I've won junior titles, ABA titles and boxed for England all over the world against future Olympic champions as an amateur - and then beat world-class fighters as a professional.

George Groves

I am an old man and sometimes I struggle to keep up with some of the youngsters on the circuits. But at the same time, it is keeping me young.

George Groves

I know what works for me.

George Groves

I could walk away from boxing tomorrow, if I choose to.

George Groves

The Eubanks are very different. If you look at the promotional videos they've done it's a bit 'Homes Under the Hammer.'

George Groves

With Froch everyone was questioning me and I was trying to prove a point.

George Groves

Chudinov is one of the toughest guys I fought. It was only the slump of his shoulders that made me think he's hurt because there's no grimace, or rolling eyes. He was never going down.

George Groves

They are a funny little team, the Eubanks.

George Groves

In 2017, I boxed in front of a home crowd in Sheffield and became the WBA super-middleweight world champion. After four attempts I had finally fulfilled my childhood dream, and the experience was as great as I had always imagined it would be. It was without doubt the best moment of my career.

George Groves