Johnny Nelson

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  1. Redman

    Redman Active Member Full Member

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    Why have they give the guy such a big role on SKY sports, have him commenting after fights with the other boxers but don't have him give him a job presenting the show, listening to him struggle like fook to get through the show is painful.

    That job he's doing now should be done by a professional talker.
     
  2. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I like Johnny but his inability to read from the autocue is shambolic.
     
  3. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Johnny and tbf he is a bit rubbish at the canned presenter thing but I'd prefer the coverage to a little less formal anyway. Why do they need lines written for them?
     
  4. ant-man

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    Irritating.
     
  5. DonkeyPong

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    Should be Ed Robinson running the show.
     
  6. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nelson is not the best I will admit but give him a while and see if he improves he's not the most annoying presenter that sky have on their boxing shows is he
     
  7. Brixton Bomber

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    Johnny is better in the studio when he is asked for his opinion.

    Ed is a great guy, but he is boring.

    SKY need Al Bernstein - Plain & Simple.
     
  8. topdog88

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    Nelson is quality give him a break
     
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    David the Fat Bastard Full Member

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    Correct,to be honest I cant think of a ex-world champ who has done presenting /continuity before
    plenty of summerisers but is Johnny the first?
     
  10. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like em, brings a bit of craic to the shows, without him It would all be a bit ummm well

    1 dimensional
     
  11. Avon Barksdale

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    I don't mind him, personally.
     
  12. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't stand him. Always seems to have his favourites in fights based on gyms or people he knows, never on facts.

    He was god aweful to watch as a fighter (he had a good career not going to diss that) and worse as a presenter if possible,

    I would sooner have richie woodhall or someone similar do it.
     
  13. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't get the love for woodhall, hes a nice guy but is very biased towards fighters he is pally with and was very biased in the olympis, he also has a boring drab voice..
     
  14. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Go check Al's card after 6 rounds of the Maidana Broner fight.
     
  15. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A god awful world champion ?

    Fcuk me this place gets worse. :patsch