Sky Sports Commentary

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  1. GGG147

    GGG147 New Member Full Member

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    I like Al Bernstein too, will be getting paid too much on Showtime though.
     
  2. Mufc30

    Mufc30 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could get him over for fights here though maybe, or Big sky nights?
     
  3. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    From the sounds of it, Paulie may be getting a lot more involved which would be great.
     
  4. GGG147

    GGG147 New Member Full Member

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    Definitely, get Paulie and Al for the Groves Froch fight, PPV fights deserve a decent commentary team.
     
  5. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    but channel 5 can afford him?
     
  6. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nick Halling is awful, ruins fights and who wants to watch with the sound off? He is much worse than Jim Watt.
     
  7. PRETTYBOYFLOYD.

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    Agreed Nick Halling is the worst, he is always pushing an agenda for one guy or another
     
  8. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    To be fair, I like Nelson on ringside.

    If Kugan carries on the way he's going, I wouldn't be surprised if Sky snapped him up. Although if that meant we'd lose IFL I wouldn't want it to happen - Kugan and James Helder do a great job.
     
  9. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    like paulie should get him most of american fights need stop putting p smith on
     
  10. Ryan the Lion

    Ryan the Lion King of the Jungle Full Member

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    No Nelson has changed since Sky gave Matchroom the monopoly.
    Johnny used to be honest and opinionated, but not now.

    I would keep Jim Watt and Glen McCrory, but get rid of the rest of them.
     
  11. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    woodhall seems quite honest aswell
     
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    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spencer fearon anyone seems knowledgeable ,Barry Jones is boring Paul Smith comes across wel,Ian darks and Glen Mcroy had good chemistry with Paul Demsey dream team
     
  13. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Get rid of Watt and Halling both are dire, absolutly dire, so biased Watt is nothing but a constant dribble of Cliched phrases and Halling the man would tell you a journeyman is a HOF fighter. Don't really like many of them Nelson is also a right hype merchant, like Mccrory only one who had the balls to call Froch Groves stoppage what it was. I actually like Paul Smith as a pundit and Richie Woodhall is good IMO. They certainly need a new voice for commentary though Halling and Watt are the worst team in the sport IMO.
     
  14. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is paid in pork pies I hear. Probably.

    I never have understood how/why Al Bernstein commentates on Channel Five- it must be because he really likes James DeGale fighting in a Kent shopping centre. Joking aside, I don't get why Sky haven't gone after him to do big fights.
     
  15. cassiusbrit

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    Nick Hawling really ruins it for me. As for Jim i like his passion for the sport which comes across well. Adam smith also makes for an entertaining commentator in my opinion.