Picture gallery: Carl Froch v George Groves II

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Fight organisers have less than 24 hours to get Wembley Stadium ready following Friday night's international football friendly between England and Peru

However, it all came together on the night as a record crowd of 80,000 packed into Wembley. Their first glimpse of the two fighters came when George Groves entered the arena on top of a red double-decker bus

However, it all comes together on the night as a record crowd of 80,000 pack into Wembley. Their first live glimpse of the two fighters comes when George Groves enters the arena aboard a red double-decker bus

Lasers lit up the stadium for the entrance of the defending world champion Carl Froch, with some spectators taking pictures on their mobile phones

Lasers light up the stadium for the entrance of the defending world champion Carl Froch, with some spectators taking pictures on their mobile phones

Legendary master of ceremonies Michael Buffer introduced both fighters before bellowing his famous catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!"

Legendary master of ceremonies Michael Buffer introduces both fighters before bellowing his famous catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!"

After a cagey opening round, George Groves began to land some powerful counter-punches in the early stages

After a cagey opening round, George Groves begins to land some powerful counter-punches in the early stages

While George Groves was shading the early rounds, Carl Froch dominated from the centre of the ring and caught the challenger with some powerful shots

While George Groves is shading the early rounds, Carl Froch dominates from the centre of the ring and catches the challenger with some powerful shots

There was little to separate the two fighters, with George Groves managing to counter most of Carl Froch's thunderous shots

There is little to separate the two fighters, with George Groves managing to counter most of Carl Froch's thunderous shots

By the fifth round, Carl Froch had managed to draw George Groves out and the pair traded punches in the centre of the ring - the champion landing the heavier shots

By the fifth round, Carl Froch manages to draw George Groves out and the pair trade punches in the centre of the ring - the champion landing the heavier shots

The end came in the ninth round when Carl Froch connected with a devastating right hand which sent George Groves tumbling to the canvas

The end arrives in the eighth round as Carl Froch connects with a devastating right hand which sends George Groves tumbling to the canvas

The decisive punch saw George Groves's legs crumple beneath him, and the referee quickly stepped in and stopped the fight in the eighth round

The decisive punch sees George Groves's legs crumple beneath him, and the referee quickly steps in and stops the fight in the eighth round

Carl Froch, after successfully defending his two world titles, was lifted aloft by his delighted team while doctors rushed to check a dazzled and dazed George Groves was OK

Carl Froch, after successfully defending his two world titles, is lifted aloft by his delighted team while doctors rush to check a dazed George Groves is OK

There was no doubt about the winner this time as Carl Froch was declared a world champion yet again

There is no doubt about the winner this time as Carl Froch is declared a world champion yet again

When the pair of fighters did manage to embrace, Carl Froch told George Groves he should be proud of his performance

When the pair of fighters do manage to embrace, Carl Froch tells George Groves he should be proud of his performance

In the aftermath of his victory, Carl Froch unofficially asks his long-time partner Rachael Cordingley to marry him - it only being unofficial because he had no ring. She says yes.