Groves weighs in ahead of Wembley clash

George Groves weighed in at 11st 13lbs 6oz for his WBC world title eliminator against European super-middleweight champion Christopher Rebrasse.

Rebrasse was a couple of ounces heavier but also came in just under the 12-stone limit, weighing 11st 13lb 8oz.

Saturday’s clash at Wembley Arena will be Groves’ first outing since his second attempt to take Carl Froch’s WBA and IBF belts ended in defeat in May.

The European title and the vacant WBC Silver title will also be on the line when Groves, 26, faces the 28-year-old Frenchman.

Hammersmith’s Groves, who has also been British and Commonwealth champion, said this week:  ‘’I’m chomping at the bit.

“Obviously less is more at this stage but we’ve had a very good camp and we’ve enjoyed ourselves.

“Now I can’t wait to get in there and rock ‘n’ roll. I’m counting down the seconds before I can get back in the ring and back to what I do best.’’

Rebrasse has won 22, lost two and drawn three of his 27 professional fights.

Groves, meanwhile, has a record of 19-2, having been unbeaten before his two losses against Froch.

The first of those defeats was hugely controversial as the challenger had floored Froch and was ahead of the judges’ scorecards before the fight was abruptly stopped in the ninth round.

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