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#142 ·
i dont know how much this comes into it but do you think the natural talent and class of a boxer comes into his (or her) ability to analyse- people like haye and maliagnaggi are good pundits and i've always thought to a degree it's because they will see things as if they are in the ring. Someone like froch, a "warrior" so to speak, was one of the most untidy champions i've seen come out of Britain

Of course, there are exceptions such as bellew and macklin who I rate. And on the other side, people don't seem to rate Ward or Roy Jones as a pundit. You need to be articulate too. I like Degale but he's so bad on Ringside.

It applies in football to a certain extent. People like Hoddle, Hansen and Gullit are quality........Harry redknap and Jamie Carragher not so much . Again exceptions apply like Gary Neville being good and Theirry Henry being average at best.
 
#143 ·
hands of stone said:
i dont know how much this comes into it but do you think the natural talent and class of a boxer comes into his (or her) ability to analyse- people like haye and maliagnaggi are good pundits and i've always thought to a degree it's because they will see things as if they are in the ring. Someone like froch, a "warrior" so to speak, was one of the most untidy champions i've seen come out of Britain

Of course, there are exceptions such as bellew and macklin who I rate. And on the other side, people don't seem to rate Ward or Roy Jones as a pundit. You need to be articulate too. I like Degale but he's so bad on Ringside.

It applies in football to a certain extent. People like Hoddle, Hansen and Gullit are quality........Harry redknap and Jamie Carragher not so much . Again exceptions apply like Gary Neville being good and Theirry Henry being average at best.
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Nah not having that. You don't need to be supremely talented at the sport to spot things. Most of the best coaches haven't boxed to a high level (neither are the best football managers either) - they spot things in fights and adapt their fighters accordingly.

Being articulate and having charisma certainly helps. As does a knowledge of the sport which hardcores will always appreciate.

PS. Hoddle is shite:)
 
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tompreston said:
Nah not having that. You don't need to be supremely talented at the sport to spot things. Most of the best coaches haven't boxed to a high level (neither are the best football managers either) - they spot things in fights and adapt their fighters accordingly.

Being articulate and having charisma certainly helps. As does a knowledge of the sport which hardcores will always appreciate.

PS. Hoddle is shite:)
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as co commentator yes, as pundit he's quality
 
#150 ·
hands of stone said:
as co commentator yes, as pundit he's quality
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hands of stone said:
i dont know how much this comes into it but do you think the natural talent and class of a boxer comes into his (or her) ability to analyse- people like haye and maliagnaggi are good pundits and i've always thought to a degree it's because they will see things as if they are in the ring. Someone like froch, a "warrior" so to speak, was one of the most untidy champions i've seen come out of Britain

Of course, there are exceptions such as bellew and macklin who I rate. And on the other side, people don't seem to rate Ward or Roy Jones as a pundit. You need to be articulate too. I like Degale but he's so bad on Ringside.

It applies in football to a certain extent. People like Hoddle, Hansen and Gullit are quality........Harry redknap and Jamie Carragher not so much . Again exceptions apply like Gary Neville being good and Theirry Henry being average at best.
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Kevin Kilbane is best pundit on U.K TV. He was useless.
 
#152 ·
Warren used to troll halling in his column didn't he?

He and his team are very aware of the hardcore view,mainly because it's a way of them trying to put one of the 'casual' following matchroom.

Having nick halling as lead commentator for their new BT deal would be a massive own goal with the boxing hardcore.in fact I could see this site overlooking a quality list of upcoming fights if halling was unveiled as the head guy.

Andy Clarke would be perfect.he has worked for BN before.but I expect sky to have nailed him down now.rawling would be the obvious choice,he isn't popular on here but more often than not i like him.
 
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#153 ·
One to watch said:
Warren used to troll halling in his column didn't he?

He and his team are very aware of the hardcore view,mainly because it's a way of them trying to put one of the 'casual' following matchroom.

Having nick halling as lead commentator for their new BT deal would be a massive own goal with the boxing hardcore.in fact I could see this site overlooking a quality list of upcoming fights if halling was unveiled as the head guy.

Andy Clarke would be perfect.he has worked for BN before.but I expect sky to have nailed him down now.rawling would be the obvious choice,he isn't popular on here but more often than not i like him.
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Surely it will just be the usual Boxnation team.

Am I missing something here?
 
#154 ·
Wallet said:
Surely it will just be the usual Boxnation team.

Am I missing something here?
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Not at all.

Just posts above saying halling and darke do work for BT.

I wouldn't be suprised if they tried to jazz up the punditry and commentary on BT.boxnation is very much a 'trade' team,for want of a better word.

Frank will be loyal to Rawling.bunce,jones and lillis.but how much of a say will he get.
 
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hands of stone said:
i dont know how much this comes into it but do you think the natural talent and class of a boxer comes into his (or her) ability to analyse- people like haye and maliagnaggi are good pundits and i've always thought to a degree it's because they will see things as if they are in the ring. Someone like froch, a "warrior" so to speak, was one of the most untidy champions i've seen come out of Britain

Of course, there are exceptions such as bellew and macklin who I rate. And on the other side, people don't seem to rate Ward or Roy Jones as a pundit. You need to be articulate too. I like Degale but he's so bad on Ringside.

It applies in football to a certain extent. People like Hoddle, Hansen and Gullit are quality........Harry redknap and Jamie Carragher not so much . Again exceptions apply like Gary Neville being good and Theirry Henry being average at best.
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Froch's problem is that he doesn't even follow the sport.
 
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