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Flump wrote: ↑11 Sep 2026, 11:11

Rezzer1967 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2026, 07:53 Steve Holdsworth is up there with Gutteridge Carpenter and Darke. He was a joy to listen to and when he was paired with Jim Brady or, I think , Eric Armit, they were often a lot more interesting than the fight. If he was on DAZN he'd be sensational but the powers that be would hate him after all I think Mike Costello was too much for them. Ive emailed him a few times and hes replied. What a man !

I remember when him and Jim Brady were together for the Atlanta Olympics, it was absolutely hilarious. While Steve doesn't have the smooth tones of Harry or Ian, he's always a good listen.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 12:09 Is tragic when you compare the last generation of boxing interviewers, presenters and commentators with what we have now.

We had Gutteridge, Jim Watt, Carpenter, Dempsey, Holdsworth, Ian Darke, Glenn McCrory, Jim Rosenthal etc

Now we have Anna Woolhouse and a bunch of other clueless birds, Adam Smith, Charlie Parsons and some yes men ex boxers like Johnny Nelson…..

Barry Jones is the only guy who has anything worthwhile to say presently.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 12:09 Is tragic when you compare the last generation of boxing interviewers, presenters and commentators with what we have now.

We had Gutteridge, Jim Watt, Carpenter, Dempsey, Holdsworth, Ian Darke, Glenn McCrory, Jim Rosenthal etc

Now we have Anna Woolhouse and a bunch of other clueless birds, Adam Smith, Charlie Parsons and some yes men ex boxers like Johnny Nelson…..

Barry Jones is the only guy who has anything worthwhile to say presently.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 16:16

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 12:09 Is tragic when you compare the last generation of boxing interviewers, presenters and commentators with what we have now.

We had Gutteridge, Jim Watt, Carpenter, Dempsey, Holdsworth, Ian Darke, Glenn McCrory, Jim Rosenthal etc

Now we have Anna Woolhouse and a bunch of other clueless birds, Adam Smith, Charlie Parsons and some yes men ex boxers like Johnny Nelson…..

Barry Jones is the only guy who has anything worthwhile to say presently.

No, Darren Barker has one good thing to say. When a fight is about to start and he says the immortal words, "Don't get up to make a cup of tea." You put a load of money on Fighter A by stoppage. Thanks Dazza.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 14:47

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑12 Sep 2026, 12:09 Is tragic when you compare the last generation of boxing interviewers, presenters and commentators with what we have now.

We had Gutteridge, Jim Watt, Carpenter, Dempsey, Holdsworth, Ian Darke, Glenn McCrory, Jim Rosenthal etc

Now we have Anna Woolhouse and a bunch of other clueless birds, Adam Smith, Charlie Parsons and some yes men ex boxers like Johnny Nelson…..

Barry Jones is the only guy who has anything worthwhile to say presently.

It’s genuinely a dumbing down of mainstream media, spoonfeeding the audience ‘banter’ and basically just advertising whatever fighter the broadcaster wants to promote. Any real analysis has gone completely out of the window. Football is the same, maybe even worse than boxing actually. Cricket is probably the only sport I watch regularly which doesn’t seem to be targeted at total morons now.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Sep 2026, 15:08 Steve Holdswoth is a legend. I’d like to know what he’s up to now

Sammy Scaff wrote: ↑Yesterday, 06:27 Darkie was a fine boxing commentator but nothing special at football.
On another matter can anyone remind me who did Comms for Screensport back in the 80s and early 90s?

levi billups wrote: ↑Yesterday, 09:32

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Sep 2026, 15:08 Steve Holdswoth is a legend. I’d like to know what he’s up to now

He does quite a bit of MCing and refereeing at White Collar shows around London. And a very good job he does too. Always has time for everyone.

overhand_right wrote: ↑Yesterday, 09:19Anything that's slow release entertainment like cricket is relatively safe but the Idiocracy