LONDON -- Chelsea have ruled out the possibility of hosting a fight between George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr. at Stamford Bridge in January, sources have told ESPN FC.
Groves, a lifelong Chelsea fan, will face Eubank Jr. in the semifinal of the World Boxing Super Series on Jan. 20 if he defeats Jamie Cox at Wembley Arena on Saturday and has reportedly long harboured a desire to fight at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking after Eubank Jr.'s knockout victory over Avni Yildirim last Saturday, tournament promoter Kalle Sauerland claimed that "exploratory discussions" had been held with Chelsea and several other London clubs over the possibility of staging a British superfight against Groves.