boxing. After announcing his retirement, he spoke more fondly of the event and rivalry with Groves: "We all did ourselves proud and you couldn't have written the script for what happened. The script couldn't have been better. It's just amazing these things happen. ... To transcend the sport over to a whole new audience for me, on that platform and the way to finish it, in such a conclusive manner, was so satisfying. That is my defining moment." Groves also reflected on the rivalry that day: "We don't need to be friends—I've got friends. ... There's a rivalry when you're going to box and now that he's no longer a fighter that rivalry isn't there. ... He's a tough man to beat. Sometimes you think you've got him and a bit of controversy gets in the way and sometimes you're boxing really well, you're in full control, and then one punch and it can change a fight." The attendance figure of 80,000 stood as a British post-War record until being surpassed by Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko in 2017, which drew 90,000. Notably, Joshua fought on the undercard of Froch–Groves II and would go on to headline against Klitschko. Undercard James DeGale defeated Brandon Gonzáles – 4 Kevin Mitchell defeated Ghislain Maduma – TKO 11 Jamie McDonnell defeated Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat – TKO 10 Anthony Joshua defeated Matt Legg – 1 Martin Joseph Ward drew with Ian Bailey – 1 Gamal Yafai defeated Jack Heath – TKO 1 Broadcasting The fight was broadcast in 60 countries worldwide. In the UK, the primary carrier was Sky Box Office. In the US, viewing figures on HBO averaged 700,000 with a peak of 830,000. See also Carl Froch vs. George Groves References External links at BoxRec professional record at BoxRec professional record at BoxRec 2014 in boxing Boxing matches Sky Sports Boxing on HBO Boxing in London 2014 sports events in London May 2014 sports events in the United Kingdom