Groves vs Smith prize money: Fighters’ purse split revealed ahead of Battle of Britain
GROVES VS SMITH PRIZE MONEY - George Groves makes the third defence of his WBA super-middleweight title later tonight.
Groves’ latest outing will see him lock horns with fellow Brit Callum Smith in the final of the World Boxing Super Series.
The pair’s showdown takes place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at around 9pm.
The total prize money for the WBSS' super-middleweight and cruiserweight tournaments, the latter of which was won by Oleksandr Usyk, was said to be £42million (£50million).
It’s currently unknown exactly how much the victor of tonight’s bout will make as their respective purses have yet to be announced.
However, it’s understood that Groves and Smith will make around £6million between them, with the winner taking home the lion’s share of the prize money.
As well as the WBA super-middleweight title being up for grabs tonight, The Ring super-middleweight crown will also be on the line.
Groves, 30, enters his latest title defence riding a six-fight win streak, which he’s confident of extending despite having a height and disadvantage.
"I've not boxed anyone as tall as him but Christopher Rebrasse was a big one - he's not a world-beater but he was my first fight back [in September 2014] since (Carl) Froch and he then gave Smith a tough one [in June 2016]," Groves told ESPN.
"I'm not too fussed about it and I wonder if he's too big. He has made reference to my size when I fought Jamie Cox and (Chris) Eubank Jr and they weren't proper super-middleweight but middleweights.
"It's not easy for me to boil down to the weight and I don't know how Smith does it with his height. Maybe that's why he does labour in fights, maybe he's worried about gas or can't sustain the conditioning.
"Most of his success has come because he is a tall, rangy guy with plenty of power. He shows you a lot of target to aim at but because he can also punch short.
"He has a good left hook and a good right hand that comes over the top.
"But I have the style that nullifies all that, my feet are sharp, that's what beat Eubank, I can keep taking away the distance from him.
"Smith has slow feet-hand speed, his punch power is good but he will not have a target and once I hit him, he has never been as hard like he will do against me.
“I don't think it will be over early but after a few rounds, I'll find the target and the night will be over."
Groves vs Smith odds
George Groves to win: 8/11
Callum Smith to win: 5/4
George Groves to win via KO or TKO: 7/2
Callum Smith to win via stoppage: 7/2
Draw: 20/1
Groves vs Smith fight card
George Groves vs Callum Smith - WBA super-middleweight and The Ring super-middleweight title fight
Chris Eubank Jr vs JJ McDonagh - Super-middleweight bout