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Warren sets Groves deadline

ESPN staff
September 20, 2010
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Frank Warren has set George Groves a deadline of Wednesday to agree a fight with James DeGale.

The pair have been verbal sparring partners for some time and after DeGale's impressive win over Carl Dilks on Saturday, the spotlight was turned on Groves.

DeGale's promoter Warren has written to Groves' management company - Hayemaker Promotions - offering terms for a fight on December 11 but will look elsewhere if there is no swift answer.

"I have written to Groves formally offering him a fight against DeGale," Warren said. "He will not got better money elsewhere.

"It's the fight he keeps saying he wants, now we will find out whether he is man enough to back up his word. If he doesn't accept the very generous offer within 48 hours, then he will not be getting another chance.

"James will be well beyond the likes of Groves by early 2011, so it really is a case of take it or leave it."

De Gale said: "I've said all along that I will fight Groves, and nothing has changed. I'll be more than happy to shut him up once and for all on December 11. But after seeing me on Saturday night, I'm not sure he will fancy it."

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