Ian Darke

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  1. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    After watching Liverpool beat Chelsea today with Ian Darke commentating I just remembered the good old days on Sky when Ian Darke was commentating fights and how good he was!!

    Anybody else miss Ian Darke's commentary of boxing on Sky?
     
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  2. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    he was excellent
     
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  3. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah I was a big fan of Ian Darke, his stuff in the 90s was great, he did a great job of the Tyson v Douglas fight, still remember his dramatic quotes from "Tyson is down, for the first time in his career", ok don't sound amazing written but the way he said it! Great narrator and interviewer as well.
     
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  4. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    :good

    In my opinion he was the best in the business, nobody has come remotely close to him.
     
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  5. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    He was superb, real class act.
     
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  6. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Real coup for BT. Loved him doing the naz and Hatton fights.
     
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  7. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm shocked no one else uses him for boxing- I don't think has an exclusive contract with BT.
     
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  8. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best commentator for football and boxing - annoys me no end seeing BT use that tool fletcher instead of him most weeks
     
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  9. MTB79

    MTB79 Active Member Full Member

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    He is brilliant. Hearing his voice takes me back to the big Lewis and Naz fights in the US.

    For gods sake Sky, give him what he wants and stop me having to mute Nick "zeroes in" Halling.
     
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  10. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Darke is brilliant, dont know what sky are thinking about, its like having a pick of any bird in the country and you decide to part company with Cheryl Cole and the next thing you replace her with Susan Boyle, that sums up difference in quality between Darke and Halling.
     
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  11. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Badmouthing SuBo if anything
     
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  12. supremo

    supremo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Best commentator about, Richie Woodhall is the best co-commentator to provide insight and ****ysis.
     
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  13. Makingweight

    Makingweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fantastic boxing commentator his knowledge of the game really used to shine through always called the big fights expertly.
     
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  14. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Ian Darke is the man.
     
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  15. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's well informed, articulate, professional and understated. Everything Halling isn't.
     
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