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overhand_right wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 07:48 I would say that the continued employment of Adam Smith and big Ron McIntosh has baffled Boxrec for years (and presumably Twitter, I don't know much about it, but it sounds pretty brutal) and been the source of many debates. Isn't Smith there through nepotism or something? People frequently wonder why he has his job. It's definitely not talent. So I think in this case it's pretty equal!

Shhhh wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 07:59 She knows nothing abut boxing and why do these birds always have to wear glasses and every1 on every channel is a bird!

ILikeBeer wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 07:07 I wonder how many Tweets Carl Froch gets about his physical appearance compared to how many Anna Woolhouse gets?

dalcumly wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:26 We're now getting into a sensible debate - at last.
A lot of the recent posts are worthwhile and well argued. I'm not suggesting all-male or all- male presenters , in fact I wouldn't have a problem if all the presenters were female - providing they went through a fair recruiting system, and not one which chose a good looking reasonably competent female, with no previous background in boxing,simply because the organisation feels the need to be politically correct and appoint a female.
( I don't suppose for a moment that Anna Woolhouse is reading this, but if she were I'd hope she would understand this isn't personal - as they say - it's business ).

I'd have to concede that if most Sky boxing viewers are perfectly happy with a female ,who has apparently carried out extensive research to get up to speed, presenting to them then that's OK. But the point is she's had to do the research, the knowledge was not there already.
Again, going back to a previous suggestion, if she was a plain looking lady , but had been involved in boxing all her life , and had information coming out her ears, would she have got the job?

Ezzard wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:26 She doesn't need to be an expert on boxing. That's what the pundits are there for. She needs to be an expert on TV presenting...and she's good at it.

ILikeBeer wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 07:58

The point people were trying to make wasn't; "Waaah! Don't criticise poor Anna". People were merely pointing out that there isn't some stringent hiring policy that is being applied to the men...., that isn't being applied to the women.

dalcumly wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:26 But the point is she's had to do the research, the knowledge was not there already.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:51 The trouble is, literally every one of your points can be applied to virtually every tv presenter in history. There is no great meritocracy when it comes to the entertainment industry.

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 09:12 ....cos the men are mostly sh1t

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:51

The trouble is, literally every one of your points can be applied to virtually every tv presenter in history. There is no great meritocracy when it comes to the entertainment industry.

ILikeBeer wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 09:05

Agreed. And I think it's a point that's lost on many.

She doesn't have to have the in-depth knowledge of the pundits, she has to be able to facilitate a conversation. She'll obviously need to know a bit about boxing in order to do so. But the in-depth analysis and expertise is what the pundits are there for.

In a lot of sports, the host of the show isn't a pundit, or somebody who has played that sport at a high-level. It's somebody who can bridge the gap between the fans and the experts.

Ezzard wrote: ↑06 Jun 2019, 08:26 She doesn't need to be an expert on boxing. That's what the pundits are there for. She needs to be an expert on TV presenting...and she's good at it.

Ex-pros in all sports are mostly overrated as pundits...they generally have 1 or 2 points that they go over and over.

Ezzard wrote: ↑07 Jun 2019, 02:16 I'm probably in a minority here but... The bad tattoos...tacky advertisements...cheesy rap music...are all now synonymous with the sport. It's nice to have Anna presenting. She's a touch of class. Yes, she's a pretty lady but she talks nicely too. I can appreciate Buncey's informed bloke in the pub presentation. I like him too but you need the contrast.

Ezzard wrote: ↑07 Jun 2019, 03:24 I'm sure she's related to someone on these boards.

A very capable young lady who does a great job. Only seen her doing interviews so far but be good to see her do some presenting too. Dempsey does a good job and has the advantage of the perfect surname.