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Just making people aware of this in case they weren't already. The Beeb's Mike Costello is a terrific commentator and should spare us the hype coming from Sky surrounding the fight. Mind you, I'm quite amazed that the BBC have got sucked into it...unless they've seen that the interest for fans is there but not to the extent of paying PPV for it?

Cholo_cws wrote:Just making people aware of this in case they weren't already. The Beeb's Mike Costello is a terrific commentator and should spare us the hype coming from Sky surrounding the fight. Mind you, I'm quite amazed that the BBC have got sucked into it...unless they've seen that the interest for fans is there but not to the extent of paying PPV for it?

Most of the card is on 5 live lol

rossij8 wrote:

Cholo_cws wrote:Just making people aware of this in case they weren't already. The Beeb's Mike Costello is a terrific commentator and should spare us the hype coming from Sky surrounding the fight. Mind you, I'm quite amazed that the BBC have got sucked into it...unless they've seen that the interest for fans is there but not to the extent of paying PPV for it?

Most of the card is on 5 live lol

Blimey, you're not joking. They really have swallowed it.

Great news, thanks.

nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

Like Cholo said Mike Costello is superb - IMO he is nearly as good as watching it on the box

rossij8 wrote:

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

Like Cholo said Mike Costello is superb - IMO he is nearly as good as watching it on the box

For me, I think boxing is the most exciting sport to listen to on the radio - obviously as long as the fight's not a stinker. Ian Darke and John Rawling were also very good radio commentators. Costello also talks a lot of sense about the sport and his calm and considered views rather shows up Steve Bunce when the two are together - not hard I know.

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

I listened to Bruno winning the World Title on the radio when I was a teenager.

Good times.

anyone got idea of Ring walks for the Main event?

im at party but wouldnt mind nipping away early to a Pub ( if any showing it near me)

I'm sure I listened to Johnny Nelson v James Warring on the radio (or I may have spent an hour in hell).

Costello is possibly the best commentator in Britain right now, certainly a 2-horse race between him and Darke.

palooka wrote:I'm sure I listened to Johnny Nelson v James Warring on the radio (or I may have spent an hour in hell).

Was Nelson any more interesting on the radio?

Most of my brain activity stopped immediately afterward and I got a nose bleed when the scores were announced.

palooka wrote:Most of my brain activity stopped immediately afterward and I got a nose bleed when the scores were announced.

Yeah, listening to judges will do that to you.

Gazmac81 wrote:anyone got idea of Ring walks for the Main event?

im at party but wouldnt mind nipping away early to a Pub ( if any showing it near me)

Main event in Ring at 11pm.

Boxing is great on radio

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

If you can find it, listen to the 12th round of Froch vs. Taylor as covered by 5 live. It was the first time I've listened to a fight on radio and couldn't believe how absorbing and intense it was. Duke McKenzie and Barry McGuigan went ape sh1t as Froch floored Taylor then chased him down for the stoppage. Still brings a smile to my face thinking about it. Radio coverage is definitely a worthwhile alternative to buying the PPV.

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

I listened to Khan-McCloskey on the radio due to being at work, it was definitely better than watching it.

chad wrote:

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

If you can find it, listen to the 12th round of Froch vs. Taylor as covered by 5 live. It was the first time I've listened to a fight on radio and couldn't believe how absorbing and intense it was. Duke McKenzie and Barry McGuigan went ape sh1t as Froch floored Taylor then chased him down for the stoppage. Still brings a smile to my face thinking about it. Radio coverage is definitely a worthwhile alternative to buying the PPV.

http://youtu.be/uSq2j33HMjI

chad wrote:

littlepug wrote:nice one, never listened to a fight on the radio should be interesting.

If you can find it, listen to the 12th round of Froch vs. Taylor as covered by 5 live. It was the first time I've listened to a fight on radio and couldn't believe how absorbing and intense it was. Duke McKenzie and Barry McGuigan went ape sh1t as Froch floored Taylor then chased him down for the stoppage. Still brings a smile to my face thinking about it. Radio coverage is definitely a worthwhile alternative to buying the PPV.

Would love to hear the Hagler-Hearns radio broadcast again. Must have been Ian Darke back than? It wasn't shown live in my ITV area so I listened in bed.

I remember as a 9 year old kid getting up in the early hours with the whole family to listen to Tyson vs Bruno 1 on the Radio. Was pretty exciting stuff.

Think this might be the solution to the PPV dilemma I've been having all morning

Listening to boxing on the radio is shocking, they make every fight sound like gatti ward.

DaveyH wrote:

Think this might be the solution to the PPV dilemma I've been having all morning

Same here - I think I will give radio a go for the main event.

187 wrote:Listening to boxing on the radio is shocking, they make every fight sound like gatti ward.

What? I've listened to loads of fights on the radio, can't say I agree with that at all.