Ian Darke ... old fella done good

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  1. carrotcruncher

    carrotcruncher Member Full Member

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    I read in the Daily Mail that Ian Darke is leaving Sky after over 20 years to take up a three year contract with ESPN as a football commentator. Research shows Ian (according to Wiki) was born in 1924. Astonishing that one who is of similar vintage to Angelo Dundee and Jake LaMotta can still be at the peak of his profession. At 86, Ian is a contempory of Harry Carpenter and Reg Gutteridge, and must now be the oldest man in world broadcasting. Peter Alliss comes close, but Ian is the grand-daddy of them all. He will be much missed for his great boxing commentaries, although perhaps it is a case of never say never again. No suprise to me if the old boy were to be still cranking on when he is 100.
     
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  2. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :patsch
     
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  3. Freakzilla

    Freakzilla Yooo fookin' Rat Full Member

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    Like **** is he 86 :lol:

    The 1924 should probably be 1954 i'd guess
     
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  4. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    I thought he was 88???
     
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  5. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    86 :yep:yep:yep
     
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  6. roe

    roe Guest

    Haha. The only thing true about this topic is his name.
     
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  7. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is a good commentator on football and boxing...:yep

    Jim Watt will be losing his right arram...:lol:
     
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    He's easily the best commentator and makes a lot of the fights for me. Watt commentated well last weekend I thought.
     
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  9. NSFW

    NSFW ESB interacial lovin... Full Member

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    I thought he was at least 90...
     
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  10. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Watched a few Lewis fights the other day...him and Glen McCory made quite a decent combo
     
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  11. LocoRoco

    LocoRoco ★★★★★ Full Member

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    according to wiki he is 133 years ols WTF :lol::lol::lol:
     
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  12. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can't believe he is leaving. Best commentator Sky had by far IMO - he will be missed.
     
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  13. skel1983

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    How the **** did you think he was 86! :rofl Sorry big fail on my part lol
     
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  14. RJD

    RJD Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  15. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Much better than any combo with Jim Watt in it.
     
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