A biography for George Groveshasn’t been written yet.
“There are various psychological advantages you can take into boxing match. One is getting your opponent to fight with emotion and anger because he hates you.”
“I used to hear other boxers talk about levels and it used to frustrate me. But now I understand: sometimes it doesn't matter how much you prepare, there are just people you can't beat.”
“Ultimately, it's down to the individual. Some people are born to perform. Some people need to work hard to control themselves.”
“Sometimes when you're not getting what you want in this game you have to shout a bit and throw a bit of a tantrum.”
“I've got a lovely family now, I've got two boys.”
“I'm sure I'm going to have a long and successful career.”
“I want to make my wife proud, I want to make my dad proud.”
“In boxing you can be the most talented fighter out there but you need people to watch and I'm fortunate that I'm in that situation.”
“I could walk away from boxing tomorrow, if I choose to.”
“You can't judge a fighter by their worst performance.”
“My missus has had to put up with me boxing for so long.”
“Badou Jack is a great fighter, but there is a lot that he does that I do better. I have enough power to take him out.”
“I'm an established fighter, not a fighter who needs steady progression.”
“I'm taking charge of my own business because I don't trust anyone else to do it.”
“I know how to read a spreadsheet, I know what I'm worth so I can go into meetings and say, 'I get paid that much, thank you.'”
“Since I was 12 and didn't want to go training I have always worked hard not to waste my talent.”
“My missus has had to put up with me boxing. I'll be able to spend some better time with them and not always have to put boxing first. So that's good for me. I'll enjoy that part of life.”
“My career before I was main event I was always trying to steal the show and I feel I have a style that can be endearing to the boxing public. It's a style that allows me to box how I want to box.”
“Once I've got that world title I'll never want to lose it. I'll fight tooth and nail to keep it.”
“I've boxed on with cuts, broken jaws, everything.”