no more Richie Woodhall

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by slip&counter, Jun 23, 2009.


  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    not only have we lost bunce boxing hour, but we've also lost the best commentator in the business :|

    Richie woodhall was an education to listen to, the guy shits more boxing then those muppets on sky never forget the way he broke down the fighters style, what they needed to do in order to win and picked up on things the blow by blow guy missed (like povetkins faints) and anyone who makes that bbc amataur boxing commentator bearable is doing something right
     
  2. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another classy post on a sad day for us boxing fans. I think Woodhall will be back commentating, though. He has a very natural knack for it and was always a pleasure to listen to.
     
  3. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Forgot about Richie. Believe you me richie will be in the ESPN e-mails
     
  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    "believe you me" he will be a miss.
     
  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Totally agree.... a few fighterss hould take a leaf out of his book... he openly admitted that he did not deserve to win the Catley fight is the true honest nature and humility of the bloke..... he will not struggle to get work commentating on boxing for sure :good
     
  6. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like I said in another thread, once we're sure on their UK strategy we should all petition the **** out of them for boxing coverage and the boxing hour. They'll listen to all of us en mass as we're all worth ~£10 to them a month- they have no choice if we get some weight behind a campaign. When it comes to money, companies almost always listen to the customers.
     
  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    he does a bit of work for 5 live, but they chop and change and only do the occasional big fight anyway

    i've never understood why sky haven't got him on board when they employ guys like piper and nelson
     
  8. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Richie is working with the amateurs isn't he? I am sure he will be fine.
     
  9. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    He is training Broadhurst and a few others as well if i remember rightly
     
  10. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Don will do well... I think that Ritchie is coaching th epodium squad with McCracken and Bomber Graham???? Kevin Hickey is back there too I believe?? I saw Mickey Gannon working there corners in the ABA's... he is a top bloke... :good
     
  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Woodhall is almost as good as BJ Flores.
     
  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    yeh, he's part of the olympic coaching team which is good and has a few pros under his wing the best being broadhurst

    i think woodhall will make a great trainer
     
  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    That guy amazed me last weekend, its the first time I'd heard him commentate and he's very good. Clear, articulate and tactical.
     
  14. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Is he better than Briggs. Briggs was the best i have heard so far
     
  15. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    you're not the only one who noticed what a good job he did in the wlad fight especailly bearing in mind he was not there in person

    woodhall shits on flores though :deal