It was the first big fight of the year in boxing and on the whole, it was an entertaining battle. A fight where George Groves proved to have a little too much for Chris Eubank Jr in the end.

Credit to Eubank though for fighting tough from start to end.

Particularly in the second half of the fight where in his heart of hearts he surely knew he was behind on the scorecards.

Groves ran out winner in the end via unanimous points decision. Although one of the cards 115-113 in his favour raised a few eyebrows.

Most thought he won by much more.

Rather astonishingly, Eubank Jr after the fight mentioned he thought he won the fight. Somehow.

Here’s how the boxing world has been reacting to the verdict a short time ago:

Eubank holding his hand up when the decision been called out what a pr**k move back to middleweight you pr**k and i’ll sort you out this time #W**ker #groveseubank

— Gary Spike OSullivan (@spike_osullivan) February 17, 2018

Good fight ?? comprehensive victory from @StGeorgeGroves – respect to both

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 17, 2018

Dominated by the WBA champ, only to call out the IBF champ ???
Get in line @ChrisEubankJr

— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) February 17, 2018

How did all those hours spent on choreographed mitt dancing., work out for Team Eubanks.? #GrovesEubank #boxing pic.twitter.com/wd1diFCb6M

— 3 PIECE BOXING (@JimiDeMarino) February 17, 2018

This PE teacher is recruiting a new class… So proud of my friend & fighter @StGeorgeGroves. #McGuiganGym

— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) February 17, 2018

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@StGeorgeGroves Well Done. Top quality performance. I said he’d win ?

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) February 17, 2018

Chris Eubank Jr. has just stated in his post fight interview that he believes he won the fight and then called out IBF World Super Middleweight champion Caleb Truax who beat Degale in his last fight, even though Eubank Jr. just lost. ? #GrovesEubank pic.twitter.com/yiudx0KYlf

— Strictly Boxing Fans (@BoxingBritain1) February 17, 2018

Huge congrats to @StGeorgeGroves …classy performance from a classy guy…superb stuff ??

— Boxing Space (@boxinspace) February 17, 2018