Sky Sports' coverage of fights is atrocious and amateur.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by fitzroy boy_iron mike, Feb 4, 2018.


  1. Jacob Hall

    Jacob Hall Member Full Member

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    yeah i avoid sky boxing i find it unbearable its more a circus rather than real boxing, i was watching gassiev
     
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  2. Kloppbjs

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    Another reason why i hope Joshua v Wilder takes place in America.If it takes place in the UK,Sky will be handling it and ruining it for everyone.If it takes place in the US,Sky will have to use Showtime's feed
     
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  3. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HBO is the best.

    Has TBE boxer in RJJ and TBE pundit in Max Kellerman
     
  4. Bearabroad

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    The nadir was when they failed to show Olympian and decent prospect Joe Cordina’s fight on the AJ Takam card. Instead they thought it better on a PPV boxing event to show an extended feature on Joshua’s career before continuing to have Tony Bellew practically lick his arse to build up the fight.

    As others have mentioned, the commentary has become an increasing disgrace, full of hyperbole and shameless over promotion of an array of mediocre fighters against generally **** poor opposition. I never thought I would say it, but please come back Jim Watt all is forgiven...
     
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  5. gmurphy

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    I wouldn't call is amateur ,they know exactly what there doing telling us British level bums like okolie are amazing.

    I was talking to a girl who watched the fight and she said that it looked like two guys who didn't even know how to fight.
    If women can even tell the fighters are crap and you are calling them the best prospects in the world you know you have gone full ******
     
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  6. Kloppbjs

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    In regard to your Girl,i doubt she knows how to fight other than pulling someone's hair,so it's a bit rich coming from her.Okolie will only improve,but yes Sky Sports is full of ****
     
  7. Jacob Hall

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    adam smith gets on my tits, dont know **** about boxing skys yes man
     
  8. dfgtruk

    dfgtruk New Member Full Member

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    Rubbish angle at times I agree. Seemed like those Russian YouTube videos of an uploaded fight with close camera angle. Horrible to watch
     
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  9. gmurphy

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    She does box, should have mentioned that.
     
  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Cant stand Harold at all. EVERY ****ING ROUND he yaps about compubox.

    And didn't Kellerman say that Salido quit vs Roman? :lol: (He then realized his stupidity and backtracked a bit)
    While the production value is good, the quality of match-ups and commentary is sub-par.
     
  11. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Yes this is my main issue. I can mute the commentary, that doesn't bother me as much. In fact commentary is hit and miss in the states too.

    It's the ridiculous cinematic camera angles sky insists on using. You literally cannot make any sense of the action. Just close up shots of backs. I'm assuming this is because they see it as "close to the action" filming which caters to casual fans rather than boxing fans.
     
  12. Pound4PoundGG

    Pound4PoundGG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why would you have even watched that fight when Gassiev v Dorticus was on at the same time on ITV 4
     
  13. Jacob Hall

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    apart from the bs they were talking mainly post ggg canelo because canelos hbos cash cow
     
  14. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Max just calls it like he sees it
     
  15. Kloppbjs

    Kloppbjs Member banned Full Member

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    Dosent make a difference mate,a Girl that can box probably has the power of a 10 year old boy.Cant take Females who try and box seriously