Who's your favourite characters in British Boxing?

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  1. Snowy1989

    Snowy1989 Active Member Full Member

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    There's plenty of people who we can't stand in British boxing; who do we like?

    Steve Bunce- a marmite character, I enjoy his podcast with Costello more than his presenting skills though.

    Tommy Coyle- love his fighting style- not the greatest boxer, but he puts his heart and soul into fights. Doing some great work outside the ring too.

    Josh Warrington- like the way he comes across in interviews, down to earth lad. Also Admire what he's achieved within the sport already.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bunce is an idiot he said Dubious has a better jab than Larry Holmes had!
     
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  3. TonyHayers

    TonyHayers Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I like Bunce. There's always something to enjoy about people who are enthusiastic about what they do.
     
  4. 305th

    305th Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good shout on Warrington. Matt Macklin is a good pundit and seems a decent bloke. Martin Murray as well. All seem to have been remarkably unaffected by ego, at least on camera.
     
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    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    I like Bunce, Costello aswell but my true love lies with the Eubanks
     
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    hammertime Member Full Member

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    Eubank snr he's a right character
     
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    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know he's not British, he doesn't live here and does work elsewhere too but whenever Paulie does work in the UK I enjoy it, he's a great commentator and pundit.
     
  8. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    Use to be Fury until he began soiling his pants and turning into a treacherous snake.

    Now I'd have to go with Eubank Jr after that body slam and the burning the desire he showed in trying to rip Degale's head off his shoulders
     
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    Hattonmad Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big fan of Buncey myself. Funny guy, gave us one of the best ever pieces of television when he said about Frampton's former opponent Gonzalez getting shot dead and found naked in the back of a van with three blokes :D

    Tyson Fury. Six-foot-nine stand up comedian. Epic press conferences over the years. Turned up for a presser v an all time great dressed as batman. Nuff said!

    Eubank Sr. Used to dislike him but when you realise he's just a troll, he's hilarious.
     
  10. Tony Belloo

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    Dillian Whyte his IFL interviews with Kugan are hilarious, but I think I actually more so enjoy him doing the punditry for Sky.

    I probably put that down to the fact that all the Sky/Matchroom Presenters, pundits and fighters all seem to read off the same heavily controlled script. They repeat the same old boring cliches and Dillian just says it how it is He looks and sounds out of place.

    Similarly Tyson Fury in the build up to Klitschko fight when Sky were covering also looked so out of place during the presser and the gloves are off, because the ideal Sky/Matchroom fighter is a heavily scripted robot.
     
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    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno- Just comes across genuine nice bloke and always has done.

    Dubois- he's basically a young Bruno in and out of the ring.

    Bellew - The most knowledgeable pundit after Paulie. Although he has the rose tinted specs for his friends (Price, Chisora and AJ) in general he says it as it is and very passionate. Most charismatic character in UK boxing for while.

    AJ - I like the way he conducts himself. Doesnt disrespect an opponent or potential opponents unless they give him abuse eg no trash talking against other respectful opponents in Wlad, Povetkin, Parker and Takam build ups.

    Whyte - one of few trash talkers in boxing that I like and is actually good at trash talking (unlike Fury who is David Brent like akward cringey). Whytes IFL interview are normally the most entertaining.
     
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  12. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chris Sanigar always comes across well whatever role he is in.
     
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  13. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I don’t mind Steve bunce meself

    Tommy coyle another good shout,Eubank snr does my head in,but he makes me laugh so he’s worth a mention,Ron Macintosh for his commentary,find him hilarious,Tyson fury,
     
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    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big John Fury.

    Admittedly he talks plenty of cobblers but it's delivered with passion and belief and you cant fault him for that. His total confidence in his son Tyson is endearing to hear and no doubt a motivating factor in his success.
     
  15. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Great shout.

    Nigel Benn. Legend, enough said.

    Lennox Lewis. Some don't like him, but he is a legend and a very astute guy.

    Adam Booth. Sharpest mind in British Boxing, by far. Some people say he's weird, but he's just guarded.

    Al Bernstein when he was doing the C5 shows. Obviously not a Brit, but he's been here enough to be familiar to the hardcore at least.

    Jamie Moore. Just a genuine, all around nice guy. Absolute warrior in the ring, too. Top lad.

    Chisora has given us some funny moments!

    Degale. He's a genuine guy, always has been.

    Frampton. Ditto.
     
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