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Sorry could someone clarify, but is it Jim Watt who invented the superb british boxing phrase of such and such "fancies the job" more.

I recall it was a phrase Watt started and than others latched on to. Similar to Big Ron Atkinsons "he's scoring goals for fun".

Watt is a great analyst perhaps less so a blow by blow man, as he tends to whine, but I do wish he was able to be more critical instead of towing the Sky line these days. Not "Bunce level" critical just a little more critical.

Nahh that's been floating round for years beforehand.. My Wife can't stand his voice and can always tell if he's commentating without even looking up. 'Is that the bloke that keeps saying 'puncheese' again?'

Roars Like Me wrote:Nahh that's been floating round for years beforehand.. My Wife can't stand his voice and can always tell if he's commentating without even looking up. 'Is that the bloke that keeps saying 'puncheese' again?'

My wife says the exact same thing about the puncheeeese.

His new one for this season is "he's not making it hot enough for him(opponent)"
or "He needs to make it hotter in there"

Personally having never EVER slagged commentators off in my life, Watt needs a new job. He is the same old stuff week in week out and far too negative. Says the basics to build up a fight that a bookmaker with little boxing knowledge could say and constantly contradicts himself.

"I couldn't argue which ever way this fight goes, it's that close!"
Stephen Smith's hand is raised on a split decision against fellow Scot.
"Well I know I said I wouldn't argue.... BUT...."

It needs consistency but we are overdue a little fresh blood both in the studio and on the ringside.

There is still no one who comes close to Jim both in terms of articulation and reading of a fight.

Even though he had a classic bit of "spoke too soon" just before the Maccarinelli vs Frenkel KD/KO he was bang on. Frenkel was becoming increasingly less interested.

Yeah, nothing especially wrong with Watt on Saturday. Sure, he has his common "phrases" but if you think about it, pretty much everyone does when they're speaking.

Smigga wrote:His new one for this season is "he's not making it hot enough for him(opponent)"
or "He needs to make it hotter in there"

Personally having never EVER slagged commentators off in my life, Watt needs a new job. He is the same old stuff week in week out and far too negative. Says the basics to build up a fight that a bookmaker with little boxing knowledge could say and constantly contradicts himself.

"I couldn't argue which ever way this fight goes, it's that close!"
Stephen Smith's hand is raised on a split decision against fellow Scot.
"Well I know I said I wouldn't argue.... BUT...."

Personally i think he knows his stuff!Iain darke is more of a plank in my eyes!

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There are so many possibles.

What about Wayne McCullough? or Billy Schwer?

Enzo could be in the market for a new job too! I actually think he'd be pretty good too.

Well Celts appear to be the preferred ring-side accoutrement to the English grinder of Smith or Darke.

whatever he says -- and i personally think he's ahd some very good nights as well as the odd stinker -- Watt's voice just works for me as part of a boxing broadcast.

Counter-puncher wrote:whatever he says -- and i personally think he's ahd some very good nights as well as the odd stinker -- Watt's voice just works for me as part of a boxing broadcast.

That's what I agree with the most. From the outsider looking in, no one could imagine Jim Watt was actually one hard b*stard himself. So articulate and looks so well for his age.

I think Enzo could make a decent studio guest, but not sure he would have the voice or the vocabularly to do it as a round by round.

I like Watt great commentator.

i may have said this before but- Watt's analysis on the Macklin - Moore fight was absolutely spot-on. he called macklin's tactics as dodgy from about 2 minutes in.

he does have his good nights.

jim is always on the ball and is clear spoken which can be hard for a man from his hometown(on tv)

I love me some arrum punchies.

I love Watt. Always have done.

My personal favourite is "He needs tae putae-bitae-daevil in his wurruk!"

jamesmcdonnell wrote:I love Watt. Always have done.

My personal favourite is "He needs tae putae-bitae-daevil in his wurruk!"

exactly what i was going to say. maybe 'spiiite' instead of devil.

I can't stand the man when he commentates. I still have no clue how he thought Hatton won the 1st round against Branco. Branco nearly took his head off and Hatton was holding on for dear life. Plus many more awful scoring situations he's been in, make him 'unlistenable'.

i like watt, especially with darke. mccrory always struck me as perfunctory and a bit repetitive though he has a laid back presence.

the whole sky broadcast team have gone downhill, about 2 years ago. obviously they're not allowed to let the viewer think they are watching something rubbish or questionable.

next to the irish commentators on RTE or the aussies on main event, who arse lick the most uninspiring matchups, hyperventilate over the most ordinary boxing and accept the most questionable of titles (thinking of the ozzies here with their IBO dannyweight champion of the world farces) - next to all this the british commentators are dry and harsh!

i'd like to see jamie moore back on sky a a pundit, and not just to talk about the guy who stopped him and basically ended his career (rhodes) which must have been uncomfortable though i thought he came across well.

Jim Watt is a legend, we're lucky to have him. Maybe even a better commentator than he was a boxer.

Of course when you've been commentating for 20 years ( how many hours total ?? ) you're bound to repeat yourself a bit.

Just imagine if we have to put up with Jim Beam O'Nealy and Duke all the time.

The thing you have to say about Jim is, he is the epitomy of the elegant dignified retired former world champion. He has a certain presence. He never ever draws attention to his own career or mentions it unlike say a SRL.

Other guys Id like to see in the studio.

Steve Collins

Kevin Lueshing

and Adrian Dodson was always a good talker, perhaps one of the finest.

mugabi wrote:The thing you have to say about Jim is, he is the epitomy of the elegant dignified retired former world champion. He has a certain presence. He never ever draws attention to his own career or mentions it unlike say a SRL.

Other guys Id like to see in the studio.

Steve Collins

Kevin Lueshing

and Adrian Dodson was always a good talker, perhaps one of the finest.

Spend 5 minutes in SRL's company and you end up almost begging for more stories on his career! It's one of the best careers in boxing history and he was one of THE best.
I'd have Pelé commentating and referring to himself any day - He was THE best.

SRL has an aura about him, a real glowing presence. To the point of being weird.