Frank Warren laying into the BBC

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  1. Obscure Punch

    Obscure Punch Member Full Member

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    Good read this from his space in The Sun:

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  2. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I just have to watch that Mike Tyson pigeon racing thing!
     
  3. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Well, Warren slamming the BBC on behalf of Sky is no shock. Sky have been pushing for the BBC to be reduced in the last decade to increase their own monopoly over pay TV.

    But his point in general is fair. And his sum up of the Haye flooring is spot on.
     
  4. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    pretty sure woodhall and the irish guy were in dehli.
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Fair comment from Frank on the Beeb. They wouldn't show DeGale if he took a 90% pay cut, they couldn't give a **** about pro boxing.
     
  6. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    i thought woodhall was in delhi yeah, especially when he turned up in the studio for an interview...the same studio that was in delhi...:think

    maybe warren's just remembering the fairly crappy aussie commentary the bbc used for the non-british fighters
     
  7. Curious Orange

    Curious Orange Active Member Full Member

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    Yep, Warren is talking bollocks. Those two were out there. Ron was as well. Who'd have thunk it; the Sun printing a load of lies. And even bigger shock, the Murdoch press talking **** about the Beeb.

    Do people really read this crap?
     
  8. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    He makes a fair point. Sky are and pretty much always have been interested in boxing and at least deserve credit and support for that. BBC offer a wide platform and nothing else.
     
  9. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed:good
     
  10. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They really weren't in Delhi, apart from Ron-who was probably only there because he commentated on the athletics for Five Live.

    I presumed they were out there, but BBC's studio was in London (the usual one they use for MOTD and everything), and whenevr Richie appeared there it gave the game away