Nick Halling

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by redandwhiterob, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. What do you lot think of him as a commentator then, seems like he has the fight night gig full time now. Was surprised when I found out he left the NFL coverage on Sky, he seemed to really enjoy that and new his stuff.

    Wonder if he left on his own accord or Sky pushed him in the direction of the boxing, although thinking he did do other things for other broadcasters while he worked the NFL for Sky so maybe he was freeleance and this boxing gig was something permanent with Sky so he decided to take it

    Wonder of if gets sent state side for the big fights or they use Rawling for that and keep Halling just for the British end

    Seems to be doing a decent enough job but then again I have always been a fan of his through the NFL so maybe I am biased ;)
     
  2. insider

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    Halling was great on the NFL
     
  3. Jonsey

    Jonsey Boxing Junkie banned

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    he will probably do both no?
     
  4. Robert

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    miss him on NFL it was like haveing 2 presenters
     
  5. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hes much better than Adam Smith (thats not difficult). But I'd like to see him be more willing to say things how they are, especially when the home fighter is losing. The mccloskey fight was a great example. He wasnt praising prescott enough and was overlooking some of prescotts work.

    he did a decent job at the weekend though
     
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    not a fan to be honest, thought is commentary for McDonnell-Hall was a bit poor.
     
  7. Robert

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    i like his commentary
     
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    Halling was apparently a freelancer when he did Sky's NFL coverage now that he's moved onto the boxing he's a permanent member of staff.
     
  9. BoxingAnalyst

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    Just copies off Watt, get rid.
     
  10. Jonsey

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    you lot are way way way to critical. its actualluy quite funny to hear everyone btich and moan about it all the time.

    if you think your any good why not try it yourself. you will work in boxing and i halling probably makes more cash than you guys right now.
     
  11. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He did the commentary on bbc's football league show for a while last year. He is ok, seems to be good one week and bad the next. He wasnt the best for Hall/McDonnell but was quite good during Sykes/Buckland.
     
  12. boxing_source

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    Says the guy who loves criticising boxers, but doesn't have the balls to get in the ring himself :rofl:patsch
     
  13. Jonsey

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    this is a boxing forum. its all about praising and crisicising boxers. you do the same on this forum.

    i have actually boxed. i never say i am better.

    posters on here genuinley beleive they could do a better job than halling. lets see it!
     
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    Fair enough.
     
  15. Bajingo

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    It does seem like whoever is commentating there are always people moaning about it.