George Groves

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George Groves built a formidable legacy in the super-middleweight division through consistent high-level performance. His achievement of holding the WBA (Super) super-middleweight title places him among the elite fighters of his era. Ranking number one in the world across three major authorities simultaneously, BoxRec, The Ring, and TBRB, underscores his dominance during his peak. His rivalry with Carl Froch produced two classic encounters that are still discussed in boxing circles today.

AwardsGeorge Groves held multiple regional championships including the European, British, and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles. He captured the WBA (Super) super-middleweight world title in 2017. Major boxing authorities like BoxRec, The Ring magazine, and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board ranked him as the number one active super-middleweight globally in March 2018.

Rankings & Lists

BoxRec Active Super-Middleweight

BoxRec·2018

The Ring Active Super-Middleweight

The Ring Magazine·2018

TBRB Active Super-Middleweight

Transnational Boxing Rankings Board·2018

Records & Feats

First British WBA (Super) Super-Middleweight Champion Since Nigel Benn

Historic First·2017

Groves became the first British fighter since Nigel Benn in the 1990s to hold the WBA (Super) super-middleweight title.

Ranked #1 Simultaneously by Three Major Authorities

Ranking Milestone·2018

In March 2018, Groves was ranked #1 active super-middleweight by BoxRec, The Ring, and TBRB simultaneously.