Which British fighters have got a future in the booth?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    It seem's that SKY are giving every young fighter/fighter of age a chance commentating, yet only a few will be natural at it.

    Paul Smith
    Jamie Moore
    Matthew Macklin
    Tony Bellew

    These guys will have a future in the booth. I don't see the following having a future...

    Campbell
    Barker
    Murray
    Cleverley

    Agree or not?
     
  2. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with top 4, though I would add Barker to list too.
     
  3. chrisbonnie

    chrisbonnie Active Member Full Member

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    I would say Alex Arthur and Paul Smith.

    Bellew is a tool, he becomes more annoying with each passing day.

    Jamie moore is on it already so I'm not counting him.
     
  4. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    I like Bellew commentating I think his love and knowledge of the sport is plain for all to see, like Jamie Moore.

    Like Paul Smith aswell

    Macklin is good but he always seems to have a smug look on his face bloody annoying so it is.
     
  5. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Martin Murray bless him, don't see him doing much on the screen - unless they get him in for Macklin fights every time , sounds more northern than peter bloody Kay!
     
  6. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think Anthony Joshua could be good after his career, seems to be a very funny guy and he is very humble and unbiased so he could make for a good commentator
     
  7. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Moore, think Alex Arthur struggles to score fights, was giving Ryan the 2 rounds he knocked Nurse down in as 10-9 rounds. I also think Curtis Woodhouse would be good, even better if Scott Harrison done it with him lol. I actually thought for once Jim Watt done well at ringside, as long as he does not commentate on fights I will be happy. I thought Paul Smith was brilliant at that, real class
     
  8. samwbr

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    Macklin needs to ban himself from saying herky-jerky.
     
  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I think Bellew actually comes across alright when he's brought in to cover fights.

    It's during the build up to fights that he makes a bit of an arse of himself.
     
  10. jonny v

    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Now i like Martin murray. He's very honest
     
  11. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    david haye was in the booth a few times, hes very first out of the 200 men :D
     
  12. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong he's honest & knows his business...
    But it's his delivery,I'm afraid it does him no favours.. And that's coming from a working class Lancashireman haha
     
  13. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Know what you eman, Murray is class and I've always liked the guy, but can't see him appealing or being entirely understood by the casuals. Definitely delivery, not as concise as someone like Froch. A shame as he speaks a lot of sense and is a very genuine guy.