Even Hearns is getting fed up of Jim Watts

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  1. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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  3. Pez

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    Mentions that Watt had Porter up 5 rounds up after 5 on 4:45 and talks about Watt again at 5:55
     
  4. The Bane

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    He mentions him in the first 5 minutes.

    I'm still watching it now, it's another great interview with Eddie by Kuggan.
     
  5. hitandhope

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    Wonder how Eddie was so confident Kell was getting the decision away from home. I wonder. Hmmm.
     
  6. Furey

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    Think your clutching at straws there.

    The fight was fair game.
     
  7. I Shot JR

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    The iFL coverage was top notch last week.
     
  8. N17

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    Watt is a nice man but his time should be over as a commentator. His scorecards do not reflect his commentary most of the time and he just repeats the same old cliches time and time again.
    He is starting to remind me of Uncle Albert from Only Fool's... As soon as he starts talking I just groan and mentally switch off.
     
  9. lepinthehood

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    :yep
     
  10. sniffmybadger

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    I'm amazed Sky have kept Watt, nobody rates him
     
  11. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I think the majority of the sky team need shaking up. Plenty of deadwood there.
     
  12. Joejr

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    I'd get rid of Adam smith, Paul smith, watt, keep nelson but tell him to cop the **** on. Woodhall can stay but would be close to the sack

    And poach Barry jones from boxnation
     
  13. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The thing with Nelson is and he's admitted it himself, he's crap at reading an autocue. I'd prefer it if they did away with scripting everything altogether, the dry newsreader style really doesn't suit. Contrast Bunce's show or ifltv both are easier to watch even with Bunce's massive ego.
     
  14. Dragon Punch

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    I think Paulie being drafted in to the team alongside Watt for Wembley was the first sign that sky didn't trust jim fully with a mega event. I suspect we will see a gradual transition done in a compationate way for a man who has been a great servant to sky and British boxing in general. Maybe let's see Jim moved back into the studio -not all the time but often he's still a good pundit IMO. Paul Smith isn't really my cup of tea but he is IMO a decent commentator so I say give him a go.