Summary

  • Carl Froch knocks out George Groves in the eighth round

  • Live fight reaction on BBC Radio 5 live

  • Froch: "This is the best moment in my boxing career"

  • "One of the great knockout punches of all time" - Mike Costello

  • Undercard: Wins for DeGale, Joshua, McDonnell, Mitchell

Live Reporting

Marc Higginson

  1. Round Two

    Groves is waiting for his opening. Froch walks into a right hand. The challenger shades the second round.

  2. Round Two

    Now it's Carl Froch on the front foot. Groves, a classic counter-puncher, hits the Cobra to the side of the head with an uppercut.

  3. Round Two

    The pair come together and start trading, with the referee splitting them up and issuing a warning to both men. Groves smiles.

  4. Round Two

    Both fighters land a long-range shot which rocks the other man's head back.

  5. Get involved 81111 (UK)

    Rob Allen: Something fantastic about listening to 5 live boxing... Reminds me of Bruno v Tyson all those years ago....top stuff...

  6. Richie Woodhall
    Former super-middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "There was was nothing in it at all. It was very close it could have gone either way."

  7. Steve Bunce
    BBC Radio 5 live boxing pundit

    "That was a round from two men still plagued from their memories of the first encounter. It was interesting that he last 30 seconds Carl did get closer and did try and drop that right hand over."

  8. Round One

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    Froch corners Groves at the end of the round and wears a jab. Very little in that opening round.

  9. Round One

    It remains cagey early doors but it's George Groves on the front foot. Both men stay at range.

  10. Round One

    Carl Froch wears a couple of jabs to the face. Some early reddening on his face.

  11. Round One

    Groves leads with a right but doesn't connect. A bit of shadow boxing in the first minute.

  12. Round One

    Ding ding ding. Let's go.

  13. BBC Radio 1 Xtra DJ Trevor Nelson: This is ridiculous. The crowd size is Ali v Frazier yet it's Froch v Groves. British boxing is back.

  14. Drink of choice in hand? Tick. Snacks? Tick. Two world-class boxers? Tick. 80,000 spectators? Tick. Free full-fight commentary on BBC Radio 5 live? Tick. Let's do this thing.

  15. The words we've all been waiting to hear since Howard Foster stepped in a little early in November..."Let's get ready to rumb-l-l-l-e-e!"

  16. Get involved 81111 (UK)

    James: Groves is ready to go! Come on Saint GG

    Chris Mooney: No idea who will win but hope tonight inspires the next generation of British boxers. Want more nights like this.

  17. "It's the rematch the world has been waiting for," declares Michael Buffer as he ticks a few boxes. We now know who is sponsoring the contest, who is judging it and who is refereeing it. New Yorker Charlie Fitch in case you were wondering about the ref!

  18. Get involved, #bbcboxing

    ChrisJamesPeet: I believe this pugilistic duel will be settled fleetingly by Mr Froch and all hyperbolic ballyhoo will be rendered extraneous.

    LiamBurnell: C'mon the Cobra! Show him how it's done.

  19. Richie Woodhall
    Former super-middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    "For Carl Froch, the advantage of course being the defending champion is that he comes into the ring second. George Groves had to stand there about 10 minutes, nervous. He had to stand there and watch what Froch is doing."

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  20. Carl Froch steps between the ropes while his entourage holds aloft his two world titles. It's easy to forget what is at stake - this is more than a domestic leveller. This is the big time.