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George Groves in line to fight Callum Smith for EBU title

By , Football League Editor |
The European Boxing Union asks current super-middleweight title holder Callum Smith to face compatriot George Groves in his first defence of the title.

The European Boxing Union has identified George Groves as the official challenger for unbeaten Callum Smith's super-middleweight title.

Groves posted the below photo on his Instagram page saying that negotiations should now take place between the two parties, with Groves adding that it "sounds like a great fight".

Would you Adam and Eve it. Only been made mandatory for @callumsmith23 with the EBU. Sounds like a great fight to me. #TeamSaintGG

A photo posted by George Groves (@stgeorgegroves) on


Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) knocked out Hadillah Mohoumadi in the first round to win the vacant title in Liverpool earlier this month.

Groves, whose three defeats in his 26 fights have come in world title bouts with Carl Froch and Badou Jack, defeated previously unbeaten David Brophy on the undercard of Anthony Joshua and Charles Martin's world heavyweight bout on Saturday.

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George Groves in action against Badou Jack on September 12, 2015
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