Do we have any good journos left?

Buncy had a passion for the sport and is a mouthy ****, I've never met him, but know from a friend, and obviosuly have seen him in various guises.

Yeah it's like you say horses for courses and Uni is a life experience as much as an academic experience.

 

He is but I quite like Buncy.

 

Good interview he did back in the day with Bernard Hopkins, Buncey also brought the temperature down on what could have otherwise been a heated situation.

 

Happen to have a link?

 

No but it's probably on YouTube,

 

What year?

 

I'm sure if you type Bunce Hopkins in YouTube a bunch will come-up.

 

There are quite a few but a full interview, no bother I'll have a look elsewhere.

 

I’m pretty sure it is the one from a photo shoot over here for promotion for his fight with Calzaghe. Hopkins was upset with the cold conditions he was subjected to and he felt disrespected when the crew replied that he should be used to the cold as he lives in Philadelphia.

 

I'd watch them all; Hopkins is never a bad listen, but the one that was heated was around the Calzaghe figh era. I think it took place in a caravan when it was cold outside in the UK.

Yup, this is the one I was thinking of.

 

Alright, cheers lads.

 

Donald McRae and Tris Dixon are as good boxing writers as there have ever been the last 40 years away from the days of Hemingway or even Mailer.

As much as i dislike his loud,hyperbolic tv characature Steve Bunce is another excellent boxing author. He is best for me when allying his status as British Boxing Historian with the pen. E
especially in his books.

 

Had a look on YouTube; it doesn't seem that the full interview is not there; only the altercation in the caravan.

Setanta was really good for boxing back in the day, and I will never forget the ringside program Sky had. Although there is an abundance of YouTube content today, it isn't of the same quality, or maybe I am just being overly nostalgic.

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Hopkins was spot on to put that fat **** right in his place, didn't work though look how smug he is in the studio. The Kirkland Laing documentary he made with his attempts to "fit in with the locals" was one of the cringiest bits of journalism I have ever seen.

 

Back then I could listen to Hopkins talk all day long; obviously, once he became a promoter with De la Hoya, he started to tow a different line.
Incredible story is Hopkins, from where he was to what he became.