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Rawling on SKY?

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Hey guys. Caught the fights toinght in the pub so correct me if I'm wrong but was that John Rawling commentating on SKY this evening? If so great, and hope we get more of him :box:

Is this his first show for them and will he be there much longer?
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Doing the football on Talksport (World Cup)

and now tonight on Sky - interesting move - good commentary.
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Did last week too. Could be be switch around with Sky going bigger on boxing next season, could just be that Dave Clarke is doing darts. Adam Smith is so much better than Clarke as the front man.
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Darke is on holiday after the world cup and is due to do even more footbal next season for sky and espn (us) who he had a great world cup for. So less boxing for him this season.

Rawling is useless, I'd rather that Irish fella the BBC have for the Ams. Smith seems to still be shuffling between ringside to coms.

Dave Clarke needs to piss off to the darts permantly, he's been crap since he took over from Paul Dempsey. I'd say give Paul Boardman the hosting job as hes been better than Clarke when he's been on.

Give me the old team of Paul Dempsey and Ian Darke anyday of the week.
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hopefully they get someone new to partner him cant stand watt
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I like Rawling but for the bit of the fight that I seen last night he was too easily persuaded by Watt, who was pro-Hall from the start. Watt is terrible, Sky should get someone like Jamie Moore doing it. Chris Eubank would be interesting aswell :D
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spencer oliver would be my choice
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diggler wrote:spencer oliver would be my choice
Yeah, Oliver would be a decent choice aswell. Anyone but Watt!
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I understand why Watt might make the same comment in different rounds - he doesm't necesarily know which rounds will be shown subsequently
What I don't understand is why he keeps on saying the same thing each round, time and time again
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john is a very knowledgeable man and an excellent commentator i do hope sky keep him as i think adam smith presents the programme very well.keep it the way it is! :TU:
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Deno1986 wrote:I like Rawling but for the bit of the fight that I seen last night he was too easily persuaded by Watt, who was pro-Hall from the start. Watt is terrible, Sky should get someone like Jamie Moore doing it. Chris Eubank would be interesting aswell :D

he would but you would have to pause the fight to allow Eubank time to make his point :OhYes:
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brian1982 wrote: Rawling is useless, I'd rather that Irish fella the BBC have for the Ams.
Who is that?
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what about Duke McKenzie .
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brian13 wrote:
brian1982 wrote: Rawling is useless, I'd rather that Irish fella the BBC have for the Ams.
Who is that?
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I'd love Richie Woodhall and Bob Mee personally....
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He is a brilliant commontator, always seems to bring out the best of whoever he is working with by asking great questions :TU:
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JR is excellent, as is Watt.
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Let Adam Smith present get rid of Dave Clarke! Will Bunce get on ringside?
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I don't think I'd object to any of the names mentioned if they were rotated. We watch the show most if not every week, it seems natural that some of the commentary may seem repetetive. If they were rotated so that each one was featured once every three or four shows it would in my opinion make the commentary fresher.
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There is no question that Rawlings knows his boxing. But he is useless at commentating without a doubt!

Jim Watt is excellent. Maybe Jamie Moore could be given a try-out. He always seemed good in interviews, or Tony Oakey. Two charismatic guys who the fans really took to.

Another choice. And prob would make the best ever. Is Carl Froch once he hangs them up. The guy was superb when he had a little go before.
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Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:JR is excellent, as is Watt.
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