Tuesday 20 May 2014 15:29, UK
Paddy Fitzpatrick insists George Groves will not tone down his exciting style and has predicted another explosive encounter with Carl Froch.
The two foes came face-to-face face again recently on an edition of Ringside and then Gloves Are Off - to be screened at 10.30pm, Saturday, Sky Sports 1 - and the mind games continued during a Facebook question and answer session, too. In Fitzpatrick's opinion, Groves still has the upper hand in the psychological warfare, and he believes the pressure will take its toll on Froch as the fight approaches. "I don't think we have to worry too much about it," he said. "Carl's got the personality that he has and gradually that will unfold in the press conferences. He doesn't like George, he doesn't have a taste for him. George doesn't care about Carl, he doesn't mind being around him." Froch appears determined to dissuade fears he is on the decline and has locked himself away in a Sheffield training camp, Monday to Friday, going back to the basics. Fitzpatrick feels Groves has his measure regardless of his preparations and is adamant the 36-year-old will be cruelly exposed if he is on the slide. "Let's look at it one of two ways; he's either not on decline or he is," said Fitzpatrick. "So let's pretend he's not on the decline. Well then we met the best Carl Froch last time. Well if he is on the decline, then he's in a whole heap of trouble." Book Froch v Groves II: Unfinished Business now, online at skysports.com/frochgroves2 or via your telephone on 08442 410888.
