The Sky Sports panel.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Addie, Dec 14, 2009.


  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Do they honestly know what they are talking about or is it just three yes man talking up British talent? Personally, I have no time for Nicky Piper and Johnny Nelson, but I've always liked Glenn McCrory. Opinions and debate?
     
  2. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've always had time for Nicky Piper but McCrory always seems to talk rubbish.
     
  3. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Piper is just cringe worthy imo. Glenn he's ok but grates on me a bit. I can tell him and Johnny don't like each other to much..just body language.

    Johnny is forthright with his views and i like that..plus he see's and understands technically parts of boxing the others don't see plus he is enthusiastic. I feel Spencer Oliver should be used much more then he is. I don't like the bumming up of British fighters...i'm patriotic to a point but when i see a fighter getting hyped for no apparent reason then i go on the turn and dislike the fighter and sky have a habit of doing that. I like to see Piper pushed out and add someone who may not be a big name boxer or even had pro career someone from a journalistic point of view. I like listening to Claude Abrahams and obviously Buncey.
     
  4. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd be willing to Sacrifice Piper for Bunce! lol

    Make that happen. We need Bunce back!!!
     
  5. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    :lol: you know it makes sense :good
     
  6. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I see it differently, I'd happily loser the others and keep Nelson. He's the most entertaining and knows boxing and styles. He's usually not far off the money.
     
  7. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If there were no yes men, then the sport would vanish.
     
  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I take it back actually. I don't mind Nelson either, but I guess I'm still wound up by some of Nicky Piper's bull**** regarding Marco Antonio Barrera.

    Nicky Piper: "Barrera isn't as good as people are saying, Hamed would beat him"

    Nicky Piper: "I think Hamed would have beaten Barrera if he was at his best".

    Nicky, you need to stop it matey.
     
  9. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Problem is,they hire 3 panelists who all apparently share the same view. Whats the point?

    Keep Darke and Johnny Nelson. The rest can go

    The recent team involved with the Kessler/Ward fight showed me how bad we've currently got it at the moment. On a different level completely.
     
  10. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's plenty people agree with that. And I don't just mean me.

    For the Record Bunce would agree with that I believe.

    Again just for the record did you know.........

    Nicky Piper has the highest I.Q. ever measured out of British Sportsmen. (True Fact)
     
  11. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol: Bunce thinks Hamed was the greatest Featherweight of all time.
     
  12. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Bunce is full of **** as far as being a yes man for Brits. But as a figure in the sport he's important in bringing it to the fans. He's important but I don't trust his analysis.

    Unfortunately Nicky Piper just goes to prove that being able to score highly in a logic test does not mean you know **** about boxing. Boring too. They could do with freshening it up in the SS studio.
     
  13. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Long live Bunce.

    For me Hamed could have been the best but didn't achieve what he could have. He was a one-off.

    ****ing magic carpet.

    What a leg!!!
     
  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    You think Calzaghe was among the top 5 fighters of his era too don't you?
     
  15. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Yeah but thats all guesswork. Could have been but didn't, and ultimately his lack of dedication was a flaw of his as a fighter. Dedication is no different to having a good jab or good footwork, these are all things that should be part of the makeup for a great fighter.

    I personally doubt Hamed against the very best even in his peak days. I'm just not sure he'd have beat the great Mexicans that can fight but also box with great technical precision.