George Groves announces retirement from boxing
Written by News on 28/01/2019
Former WBA super-middleweight champion George Groves has announced his retirement from boxing.
Groves (28-4-20KO) last fought against Callum Smith on September 28, 2018, losing his title to his British rival in the World Boxing Super Series final.
It was Groves’ fourth professional defeat of his career, and although he insisted after that fight that it would not be his last, he has now called time on his boxing career.
In a statement on Instagram, Groves said: “After taking a little time to reflect on the recent events in my career, I have decided that it is time for me to retire as a professional fighter.
“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.”
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