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Monastic devotion

"Now he is ready to put another Eubank name into the boxing history..."

He called the ropes "the strands"

I just wish he'd take a breath.

He does my head in. I think he forgets he's not on the radio.

Why he can't just say missed and has to say "missed by a country mile" kills me

In his defence he does read a fight as well as anyone

He kept referring to their records as ledgers tonight.

Didnt watch the haye promotion on friday but my old man said he managed to use the word “denouement” in commentary.

Did anyone see adam bloody smith sat ringside during the walsh lowe fight spending most of his time staring at his phone. Poor show from someone in his position.

handsofstone wrote: ↑17 Feb 2018, 20:12 In his defence he does read a fight as well as anyone

This is true. He rattles on a bit and some of his phrases are weird but he's clearly someone who loves and knows the sport and doesn't push any narrative. I like him, would listen to him over the vast majority of other commentators that we have to put up with.

ElJefe wrote: ↑17 Feb 2018, 22:49

handsofstone wrote: ↑17 Feb 2018, 20:12 In his defence he does read a fight as well as anyone

This is true. He rattles on a bit and some of his phrases are weird but he's clearly someone who loves and knows the sport and doesn't push any narrative. I like him, would listen to him over the vast majority of other commentators that we have to put up with.

Ron was on point

They should get him to interview Eubank Sr, at length.

I lost count of the amount of times he said 'a lovely 1-2 salvo' in the gassiev-dorticos fight

The guy is a legend in the making

He likes 'Stanza' for round.

After watching three distance fights I think I'd had more than enough Ronaldisms by the end of last night.

But to be fair he is a decent commentator, although tries a bit too hard to say something, as most commentators do.
I'm sure him and Richie will be disappointed they didn't spot Groves shoulder injury in round 12. that was poor.

Agree with the gents saying that Ron reads a fight well. He does. He’s a good commentator for sure but would benefit from making more of a distinction between radio and television work.

I like Ronald but i did feel his claim that "Groves is touching him up in the corner" may lead to a defamation law suit at some point in the future.

keirw wrote: ↑18 Feb 2018, 11:27 I like Ronald but i did feel his claim that "Groves is touching him up in the corner" may lead to a defamation law suit at some point in the future.

He said that a few times. I was laughing my head off "Groves is, again, touching Eubank up in the corner".

keirw wrote: ↑18 Feb 2018, 11:27 I like Ronald but i did feel his claim that "Groves is touching him up in the corner" may lead to a defamation law suit at some point in the future.

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑17 Feb 2018, 16:40 Monastic devotion

WTF does that even mean?

Shame there wasn’t a decision of the split variety

PredatorHayds wrote: ↑18 Feb 2018, 17:43 Shame there wasn’t a decision of the split variety

handsofstone wrote: ↑18 Feb 2018, 17:12

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑17 Feb 2018, 16:40 Monastic devotion

WTF does that even mean?

Monastic refers to monks - so he's saying someone has shown an almost religious level of dedication towards training for example. Good phrase!

I don't mind him, but he did annoy me when he gave Groves weigh in weight in pounds, then fight night weight stones..... what is this mate a fuking maths test

The only disappointing aspect of ITV's excellent coverage was that Ron didn't spring out of his commentary chair to do the post fight interviews in the ring. I always enjoy his interminably long questions.