Jim Watt should be sacked.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by GazOC, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watt may not be best, but he is an icon of a great era of British boxing, calling (with the late, great Reg) in the late 80s and early 90s. I am comfortable with him, and he reminds me of a more successful era for the sport, to get rid of him, is just SKY taking another step a way from a great era.

    To be serious, Watt deserves kudos. So why not take him to the big fights, and make the odd comment during rounds as a special ;) analyst?
     
  2. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    watts constant shouting and using the same tired old phrases annoys the hell outta me
     
  4. Gero

    Gero Active Member Full Member

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    :lol::lol:

    Watt's voice really does grate on me though, I have to turn the volume down after a few rounds.
     
  5. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't satand Nelson.

    I thinl they should get Norman Stone in.

    That would be awesome.

    "come on Johnny!"
     
  6. The Blackout

    The Blackout Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's definitely been guilty of doing that in previous fights. It's hard to slag him off after last night though. After the opening round it was Alvarez blasting Rhodes away, round after round, until he stopped him.

    I think Watt even had Rhodes winning a few rounds aswell!
     
  7. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    only problem here is he was right from the word go,

    spot on with everything he said, cant slag him off for that,

    yeah sometimes he does not give it a few rounds to get going, but i felt after the first round looked like alvarez was going to win
     
  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Been calling for this man's head for years. Get rid of all of them and bring in Steven Holdsworth and maybe Bunce when he's not towing the company line. The rest of them are useless.
     
  9. sud2002

    sud2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not got a problem at all with Watt... At least the guy shows emotion in his commentating.... Something Sky football misses now that Gray is gone.
     
  10. richard mossley

    richard mossley Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Things like are what make Watt is a legend. Rather hear that than some boring crap from Duke Mckenizie. You people will rue the day Watt goes.
     
  11. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    This ^ people should be careful what they wish for.
     
  12. evil G

    evil G this_is_box Full Member

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    Swap Bunce for Rawling. Keep Watt until suitable replacement can be found.
     
  13. westbo

    westbo Active Member Full Member

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    :D good idea

    after the next american hypejob gets exposed.

    "what a piece of **** he turned out to be".
     
  14. raws

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    funny during the Alvarez - Rhodes fight when it was mentioned it's unlikely Rhodes could win on points in Mexico, Watt was saying "you shouldn't let what the judges may think affect your gameplan"

    Isn't that how Watt usually scores fights!?
     
  15. DarkDestroyer83

    DarkDestroyer83 Lunatic biker Full Member

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    Aye, but it could be a lot worse, could end up with "Amir Khan, Stateside, you fancy it?":patsch