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Met him after a Kevin Mitchell fight in wembley a couple of years ago and what a lovely guy !
Remember him on the BBC when Audrey harrison and David haye turned pro.
I think his a very knowledgeable man, hope to see him on tv more.
Thoughts ?

Big Ron is a very nice fella. Big. Very.

Absolutely loves his boxing, a proper nut.

MachoMan09 wrote:He's always seemed like a decent, hard-working bloke to be, He's got a good grasp on a variety of sports and will always put in a good, solid shift. The James Milner of sports broadcasting.

Indeed he is. Seems a good fellow.

Ronald is indeed a top fella.

He borrowed me one of his shoes once to go canoeing in, that's just the type of guy he is.

I'm a fan of his too.

He does seem like a nice guy indeed.

It's a shame that the BBC dropped boxing because we don't get to see him that much now.

You can still hear him a little bit on Radio 5 Live, but he doesn't have a front line role unfortunately.

Seems like a very nice fella and is clearly knowledgeable. BUT, I'm not a huge fan of his delivery, seems very jerky and forced, doesn't seem comfy in front of a camera.

Syntax Error wrote:I'm a fan of his too.

He does seem like a nice guy indeed.

It's a shame that the BBC dropped boxing because we don't get to see him that much now.

You can still hear him a little bit on Radio 5 Live, but he doesn't have a front line role unfortunately.

He does a fair amount of Athletics coverage also.

Yep, I too am in the Ronald McItosh fan club.

Ron is a massive old unit. Stood at the back of York Hall near him and Larry O at last Kev Mitch fight at York Hall, and he has to be mid 6 foots at least.

Also trivia fact for you - he was the TV commentator for the Mahut Isner tennis world record marathon at Wimbledon last year and was covering his first ever game of tennis at the time. BBC have a policy of keeping the same commentator if a match goes into a second day etc, so big ron had a massive baptism of fire!

Loves his boxing but is a bit of an all-rounder - liked the Milner comparison!

MachoMan09 wrote:

squared circle wrote:Ron is a massive old unit. Stood at the back of York Hall near him and Larry O at last Kev Mitch fight at York Hall, and he has to be mid 6 foots at least.

I'm 6'5" and he dwarfs me. I've been in Vitali's presence a few times and I reckon Big Ron is taller.

Yer I would guess his around 6'9" to 6'10". Hope to meet him again !

I bid 6' 11''. Any advance? Come on lads, let's make Ron really big!

Ron's a top chap. Saw him at seni the other day. I reckon 7ft.

As Alex Ferguson once said about Dion Dublin's tackle: "Magnificent"

I'll go 7' 1"

jessi wrote:I'll go 7' 1"

Good man. Any advance on 7' 1"?

I'm out. Can't take that heat. There must be some brave souls out there.

I will pass on Ron's accurate BoxRec height to him, personally - you have my word.

He's about 6'9-6'10 I reckon, big dude but a really nice guy and genuine too..

Bomber 1 wrote:He's about 6'9-6'10 I reckon, big dude but a really nice guy and genuine too..

Bomber, Bomber, Bomber...someone has already bid 7'1". Please go 7' 2" or put your paddle down, sir. 8)

Thought he was good the other evening on primetime. He should do more presenting work.

I heard he grew 2 inches whilst commentating on that tennis match a couple of years back

Lenny wrote:I heard he grew 2 inches whilst commentating on that tennis match a couple of years back

dondada wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:He's about 6'9-6'10 I reckon, big dude but a really nice guy and genuine too..

Bomber, Bomber, Bomber...someone has already bid 7'1". Please go 7' 2" or put your paddle down, sir. 8)

Sorry men, I got it wrong he's 7ft 6" this Is my friends GOSPEL

Bomber 1 wrote:

dondada wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:He's about 6'9-6'10 I reckon, big dude but a really nice guy and genuine too..

Bomber, Bomber, Bomber...someone has already bid 7'1". Please go 7' 2" or put your paddle down, sir. 8)

Sorry men, I got it wrong he's 7ft 6" this Is my friends GOSPEL

F**king great bid, fella.

I'm closing the bidding at 9pm as that's when Big Ron goes to bed. His 11-hour sleeps are one of the reasons why he's still growing.

dondada wrote: F**king great bid, fella.

I'm closing the bidding at 9pm as that's when Big Ron goes to bed. His 11-hour sleeps are one of the reasons why he's still growing.

Hang on a minute

Are we measuring Big Ron in the morning, or at night? Its a known fact he's a lot taller in the morning.

Dan Dares wrote:

dondada wrote: F**king great bid, fella.

I'm closing the bidding at 9pm as that's when Big Ron goes to bed. His 11-hour sleeps are one of the reasons why he's still growing.

Hang on a minute

Are we measuring Big Ron in the morning, or at night? Its a known fact he's a lot taller in the morning.

Post-morning yoga session, i.e. his tallest possible state.

I bet Rons plates hang out the end of the bed. He is without doubt a real gentleman. Top fella!

Let it be know from this day forth that Ron's official BoxRec height is 7'6".