John Mcdonald

lefty
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Re: John Mcdonald

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Personally the MC'ing role isnt that important to me that it is that concerning. I dont find Mcdonald great but im not fussed to the point id be calling for his head or anything.
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Re: John Mcdonald

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There is a chap who does shows in Germany. For Sauerland I think. Yes the Saueerland show boxing MC.

He is very good IMO.
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by ShadrachSimmo »

tony1234 wrote:Is Mike Goodall still MC'ing ? I remember when there was a punch up in the crowd and he was trying to stop it . I used to like Mike Shinfield when he was FW's MC when he did the Wednesday night shows on ITV, there was also Alan Hughes who did Matchroom originally, thought he was decent too
Goodall is another who needs to pack it in. Constant mistakes with scorecards it's their job they cannot mess it up.
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Re: John Mcdonald

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Goodhall brings the rings with him, puts them us, does the MC'ing then takes them down, another good bloke and great professional.
He certainly used to be one of the busiest in the country, on the road almost every night, doing all the little shows too.
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Re: John Mcdonald

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lefty wrote:I tell ya who I do think is pretty decent. The scandinavian guy that does some of the sauerland shows?
He sound as though he's lived in the states all his life, very good MC for such a young guy
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Re: John Mcdonald

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As some have mentioned before the Finnish nasty is decent.

What about the suede and brothel creeper old bloke with the Donald Trump syrup. Sounds like he's been hammering the sherry. Old school personified.

McDonald comes in for a lot of stick. The Smith effort was class. His "LIVE" is not my cup of tea or his out of breath "and now, he's here, your champion". The worst has to be the speeded up low mumble of "in the red corner wearing White trunks trimmed with gold"

No one comes close to the UFC buffer (Bruce) who goes ballistic and does a semi spin/jump when screaming his way through an intro.
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by Ian1973 »

ShadrachSimmo wrote:
tony1234 wrote:Is Mike Goodall still MC'ing ? I remember when there was a punch up in the crowd and he was trying to stop it . I used to like Mike Shinfield when he was FW's MC when he did the Wednesday night shows on ITV, there was also Alan Hughes who did Matchroom originally, thought he was decent too
Goodall is another who needs to pack it in. Constant mistakes with scorecards it's their job they cannot mess it up.

I don't know how they manage to mess it up anyway, job or no job. How difficult can it be?
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Re: John Mcdonald

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billy nelson wrote:He the best in the business is John
Give me Craig Stephen over McDonald everyday of the week
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Re: John Mcdonald

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rossij8 wrote:
Lennon Jr was speaking fluent Spanish or something at weekend
I would have thought most of the top US announcers speak relatively fluent Spanish due to the amount of Mexican & Latin American shows/fighters they announce?
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Re: John Mcdonald

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Well I like him......gives me a chance to clear the phlegm from my throat the same time he is announcing!
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by Slim Cockney »

A great atmospheric entertainer and a nice bloke.
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by jameswilson »

tedley wrote:Well I like him......gives me a chance to clear the phlegm from my throat the same time he is announcing!
Now that definitely sounds dodgy.
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Re: John Mcdonald

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Come on, leave him alone. I think he's brilliant to watch and listen to. He certainly puts you in a good mood, he can be comical......
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Re: John Mcdonald

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I'm suprised we haven't seen the gravel voice of Russ Bray announcing in a Matchroom ring before now.
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Re: John Mcdonald

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milpool wrote:I'm suprised we haven't seen the gravel voice of Russ Bray announcing in a Matchroom ring before now.
He has been doing a few shows in Germany
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by billy nelson »

Fergz16COTJ wrote:
billy nelson wrote:He the best in the business is John
Give me Craig Stephen over McDonald everyday of the week
John does all types of sports for Matchroom he's a legend on the mike, craigs a top guy as well but John's been there done it
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by taffytoon »

billy nelson wrote:
Fergz16COTJ wrote:
billy nelson wrote:He the best in the business is John
Give me Craig Stephen over McDonald everyday of the week
John does all types of sports for Matchroom he's a legend on the mike, craigs a top guy as well but John's been there done it
And messed it upaaaaaaahhhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by chiggsy »

When he nearly called gavin mcdonnel gavin rees was one of his greatest hits also.



''GAVIN RRRRRRRRRRRRRMCDONELLLLLLLL''
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Re: John Mcdonald

Post by tony1234 »

If he just cut out the fake groaning and growling would be a start, sounds like a dodgy porn star at times
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