Ed Robinson - Excellent Interviewer

[opticald]

This guy lets the fighters talk and talk and then interjects with very good questions.

I've always liked him.

The set up tonight is very good. Smith presenting, Ian Darke commentating and Robinson interviewing... The Dream Team!!

[Coco]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

[opticald]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

Seriously? he looks like a scrawny little toad

[Gray-Fox]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Robinson

[Gray-Fox]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

Seriously? he looks like a scrawny little toad

Don't be so rude.

[ERIC GUY]

And he used to box for Fitzroy lodge....

[GlobalBox]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

Very good interviewer, because he knows the game well, he was a tidy boxer and has sparred with some decent names and more than held his own.

Always thought he was one of the better interviewers around as you say he lets them talk, boxers respect the fact he has been there and done it so to speak.

[neil hibbert]

like ed always been a top fella was speaking to him last night, does exactly what you shold do ask the questions and leave the rest to the boxer or trainer!!!!

[ERIC GUY]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

Seriously? he looks like a scrawny little toad

What does a scrawny little toad look like?? we dont get them around here, so would be interested!!

[alexpaterson]

Ye he ask's good questions and doesnt annoy anyone unlike a certain Max Kellerman. He is respectful but not scared to ask the questions

[15829]

him and andy kerr are probably the best, i couldnt stand the one who used to do itv people call andy smith but he was 500 times worse

[Boxingmad]

Yeah I have always liked Ed Robinson, even had a few pro fights himself

Seriously? he looks like a scrawny little toad

A scrawny little toad he is not! Pretty handy with his fists actually!

[opticald]

Fari play to Edwin, he definitely has a decent career ahead of him with performances like last night.

[iwz678]

ye must say what a good interviewer Robinson is, very knowledegable guy and the commentary team of Darke and Watt is always great to listen to in my opinion.

[ed robinson]

Scrawny little toad is a bit harsh but thanks for the other positive comments! I trawl boxrec every day, I think everyone in the game does, looking for gossip and opinions. I just don't really post because I wouldn't be able to answer the questions and accusations I'd probably be asked, working for Sky. It's a shame because as a fan I've often got a strong opinion about particular topics but it's not really for me to comment. It's like working as a cashier at Natwest and being asked about the bank's global financial responsibilities.

Regarding me boxing pro, I did have a go but just to say I'd done it, for the experience and the adventure. Any delusion's had already been knocked out of me at Reading, Battersea and the Fitzroy Lodge amateur clubs. If I'd carried on I would have called myself 'Average' Ed Robinson. I did win more than I lost as an amateur and a pro but I never even entered the aba's and never boxed someone as a pro with a win on their record - until they met me anyway! I was lucky enough to spar with a lot of future and current pro's, 30 or 40 even, didn't win many rounds though. When I was about to turn over I went back down the Fitzroy Lodge for a spar and David Haye - who must have been about 13 - just boxed my head off, which doesn't do much for your confidence. I am, however, very lucky and proud to say that I moved around with fighters the calibre of Howard Eastman, P.J. Gallagher, Michael Sprott and Herol 'Bomber' Graham. I thought I was doing okay against Herol until he invited someone else into the ring and sparred with us both at the same time.

Even though I knew I wasn't anything special it still really hurt when I lost, I wanted so much to be good! Now I'm very, very fortunate to have the job that I do.

[opticald]

Jesus.

Sorry about that comment Ed.

I was the one who started the thread highlighting your fantastic work. You seem like a humble guy too and certainly deserve your job and long may it continue. Feel free to comment on some situations if you can now and again as you will be treated with respect here mate.

[ed robinson]

I was joking, I've got thick skin, not as thick as Spud's but I don't mind an insult or two, plus it made my wife laugh!

[Deserter]

Scrawny little toad is a bit harsh but thanks for the other positive comments! I trawl boxrec every day, I think everyone in the game does, looking for gossip and opinions. I just don't really post because I wouldn't be able to answer the questions and accusations I'd probably be asked, working for Sky. It's a shame because as a fan I've often got a strong opinion about particular topics but it's not really for me to comment. It's like working as a cashier at Natwest and being asked about the bank's global financial responsibilities.

Regarding me boxing pro, I did have a go but just to say I'd done it, for the experience and the adventure. Any delusion's had already been knocked out of me at Reading, Battersea and the Fitzroy Lodge amateur clubs. If I'd carried on I would have called myself 'Average' Ed Robinson. I did win more than I lost as an amateur and a pro but I never even entered the aba's and never boxed someone as a pro with a win on their record - until they met me anyway! I was lucky enough to spar with a lot of future and current pro's, 30 or 40 even, didn't win many rounds though. When I was about to turn over I went back down the Fitzroy Lodge for a spar and David Haye - who must have been about 13 - just boxed my head off, which doesn't do much for your confidence. I am, however, very lucky and proud to say that I moved around with fighters the calibre of Howard Eastman, P.J. Gallagher, Michael Sprott and Herol 'Bomber' Graham. I thought I was doing okay against Herol until he invited someone else into the ring and sparred with us both at the same time.

Even though I knew I wasn't anything special it still really hurt when I lost, I wanted so much to be good! Now I'm very, very fortunate to have the job that I do.

Great to see you posting on here Ed. I'm going to chance my arm and ask a few non-contentious questions regarding those fighters you've seen live or even been lucky enough to share a ring with (or unlucky, depending on your perspective!):
Who's the best overseas fighter during your time?
Ditto for the domestic scene?
Most over-rated and under-rated?
Which fighter most failed to fulfill their promise in terms of natural ability?
Which prospect do you rate the highest from the great crop we seem to have coming through?

Cheers.

[opticald]

No problem Ed!

[Deserter]

I've got thick skin, not as thick as Spud's

Is Spud the first-ever bonafide British Boxing internet legend?

[MightyWarrior]

This guy lets the fighters talk and talk and then interjects with very good questions.

I've always liked him.

The set up tonight is very good. Smith presenting, Ian Darke commentating and Robinson interviewing... The Dream Team!!

Yes that sounds an excellent line up, prefer Adam presenting rather than commentating to be honest...he's not bad, but not a patch on the quality of Darkey and Watt, the best in the biz. At least you know that Smith loves and knows about boxing, unlike that clueless muppet they've replaced Dempsey with - the man should be cast off to the back waters of live fly fishing presenting or something. PPV preferably.

And Ed is great at the interviews, unlike the recent example of the overbearing Kellerman, and the ITV guy is no great shakes either.
One thing I've never liked about the roving interviews is when they put the boxer on the spot, just before the fight - it's tense enough for them without the added stress of a interview, when they're trying to psych themselves up for the upcoming battle.

I know the producers insist on this, but.....they should be told to forget about it, it adds nothing to the show really.

[teddy007]

Scrawny little toad is a bit harsh but thanks for the other positive comments! I trawl boxrec every day, I think everyone in the game does, looking for gossip and opinions. I just don't really post because I wouldn't be able to answer the questions and accusations I'd probably be asked, working for Sky. It's a shame because as a fan I've often got a strong opinion about particular topics but it's not really for me to comment. It's like working as a cashier at Natwest and being asked about the bank's global financial responsibilities.

Regarding me boxing pro, I did have a go but just to say I'd done it, for the experience and the adventure. Any delusion's had already been knocked out of me at Reading, Battersea and the Fitzroy Lodge amateur clubs. If I'd carried on I would have called myself 'Average' Ed Robinson. I did win more than I lost as an amateur and a pro but I never even entered the aba's and never boxed someone as a pro with a win on their record - until they met me anyway! I was lucky enough to spar with a lot of future and current pro's, 30 or 40 even, didn't win many rounds though. When I was about to turn over I went back down the Fitzroy Lodg
e for a spar and David Haye - who must have been about 13 - just boxed my head off, which doesn't do much for your confidence. I am, however, very lucky and proud to say that I moved around with fighters the calibre of Howard Eastman, P.J. Gallagher, Michael Sprott and Herol 'Bomber' Graham. I thought I was doing okay against Herol until he invited someone else into the ring and sparred with us both at the same time.

Even though I knew I wasn't anything special it still really hurt when I lost, I wanted so much to be good! Now I'm very, very fortunate to have the job that I do.

Ed top response mate, you have aery bright fture doing what your doing

[ed robinson]

Hey Deserter, it's all so subjective isn't it. What I will say is that we tend to judge fighters on their entire careers, obviously, but sometimes a boxer has that one night, like when Bowe beat Holyfield the first time he was incredible. I wish I'd been there, I think he could have beaten just about anyone that night but he couldn't recreate the magic. When Ricky beat Tyzu he was had that look too. Mayweather's something special obviously but for those big American names I don't really know any more than anyone else. I get to be ringside over there sometimes but it's the British fighters you really get to know. I worked for Frank Maloney when he signed Paul Ingle and I always kind of idolised him but then Frank signed Peter Richardson and Alan Temple at the same time and they were both can't miss prospects who missed. No one could hit Alan as an amateur, Peter beat Vernon Forrest in the Olympics. Talent just doesn't count for as much as people think, it's often those like Clinton Woods who just slip under the radar and make their mark. When I boxed I thought that I'd be able to say that I fought on the same bill as a future World champion, all the other kids on the bill were top prospects. Now I think of them and there aren't many happy endings. It's such a hard unforgiving sport. Boxers who've failed brain scans or gone to prison or suffered cuts or worse. I was trained by Colin Wilson and he has two sons who are great talents but Ian has a terribly bad back and hasn't fought since stopping Henry Castle. Colin junior will make his mark as a trainer but he was a wonderful talent as a boxer. Boxing is a big pyramid and so many kids put everything into it, their only hope of making it is to be completely single minded and selfish, so few reach the top.

I really like this forum, there are so many guys on it who really know their stuff and some good friends. I do have to say that sometimes I think some of you can be a bit hard on the fighters. To make it I think you have to brain wash yourself a bit, be ultra positive. If you didn't, if you really thought 'when I get in the ring tonight I could get hit by a lucky punch and the dream's all over' then how could you do it, you've got to be a bit mad to be a top fighter. Boxers think about their next fight all the time, there's no escape, they're always thinking of their food, always hungry, always tired, all anyone talks to them about is their upcoming fight. They're macho guys, when they fight, everyone they care about is there, paying hard earned money to see them perform. They're risking the ultimate humiliation in getting knocked out. Even the best tennis players get beat each year, a loss changes a fighter, changes everything. Sorry if that all seems a bit melodramatic.

The current crop of talent looks as good as I've ever seen it, if I had to single someone out who hasn't got the attention yet it would be Stephen Smith. I watched him box a top American when he was about 17, he showed so much character to suck it up and get the win and I think he's adapted to the pro's really well.

[teddy007]

I've got thick skin, not as thick as Spud's

Is Spud the first-ever bonafide British Boxing internet legend?

Spud will live long in the memory long after he has gone

[teddy007]

Scrawny little toad is a bit harsh but thanks for the other positive comments! I trawl boxrec every day, I think everyone in the game does, looking for gossip and opinions. I just don't really post because I wouldn't be able to answer the questions and accusations I'd probably be asked, working for Sky. It's a shame because as a fan I've often got a strong opinion about particular topics but it's not really for me to comment. It's like working as a cashier at Natwest and being asked about the bank's global financial responsibilities.

Regarding me boxing pro, I did have a go but just to say I'd done it, for the experience and the adventure. Any delusion's had already been knocked out of me at Reading, Battersea and the Fitzroy Lodge amateur clubs. If I'd carried on I would have called myself 'Average' Ed Robinson. I did win more than I lost as an amateur and a pro but I never even entered the aba's and never boxed someone as a pro with a win on their record - until they met me anyway! I was lucky enough to spar with a lot of future and current pro's, 30 or 40 even, didn't win many rounds though. When I was about to turn over I went back down the Fitzroy Lodg
e for a spar and David Haye - who must have been about 13 - just boxed my head off, which doesn't do much for your confidence. I am, however, very lucky and proud to say that I moved around with fighters the calibre of Howard Eastman, P.J. Gallagher, Michael Sprott and Herol 'Bomber' Graham. I thought I was doing okay against Herol until he invited someone else into the ring and sparred with us both at the same time.

Even though I knew I wasn't anything special it still really hurt when I lost, I wanted so much to be good! Now I'm very, very fortunate to have the job that I do.

Ed top response mate, you have a very bright future doing what your doing