Best UK Commentator?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by DS Phil Hunter, Jul 9, 2026.


Who is the best UK commentator?

  1. Harry Carpenter (BBC) know what I mean Harry

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%
  2. Reg Gutteridge (ITV) Reg has the edge

    10 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Ian Darke (SKY) by KO

    6 vote(s)
    27.3%
  4. Adam Smith (DAZN) by decision

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%
  5. Barry Jones (Channel 5) on a split

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%
  6. John Rawling (Talksport) Because Par Per View is too expensive

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Talking of talksport ! Spencer Oliver really grates on me, every fight is " great " he is a parrot to Jordans interesting and incisive comments, and why they keep Jim White on the payroll god only knows, stop licking your lips, so off putting.
    Mike.
     
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  2. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Hi mate. I honestly think Spencer Oliver, while he seems a nice bloke, is one of the worst boxing pundits currently on tv or radio. Talksport boxing has a curious mix of good and bad people. Personally, I also can't stand GAD. I think Adam Catteral is very good, mind.
     
  3. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Thanks for prompt and polite reply, he is one of the worst agreed, Davies comes out with the strangest questions, as for Catteral he is ok , but Frank Warren ruined him a while ago, all he could do was look at the floor, also what about the exclusive Benn interview a couple of months ago, talk about brown nosing, he was awful, truly awful, he let Benn ramble on and on, about ,God, rediscovering himself, religion, etc, not one probing question came his way, Catteral must have been told the stuff to say by Zuffa, White, or whomever, talk about sugar coating, thing is he bitterly regretted his stance, and came out and said as much, so yea.....
    not sure we have spoken before, it's been a pleasure.
    stay safe KO King.
    Mike.
     
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  4. Andre2000

    Andre2000 Member Full Member

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    If interested, here’s a sampling of Reg and Harry working in tandem, providing commentary on the whole Johnson - Jeffries event and fight. I like their casual, everyman, chatty style.

    Two very amenable, knowledgeable blokes you could easily chin wag with at length re boxing at a nice pub over a “few” beers.

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