Buncey Awards - Fans vote for Setanta News Boxing Awards
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 11:24
Fans vote for Setanta Sports News’ boxing awards
After a successful first year on Setanta Sports News, the Steve Bunce Boxing Hour is launching ‘the Bunceys’ - its very own awards that every boxer will want a shot at.
Every champion, contender and promoter that has hit headlines over the past 12 months has been on the show. There have been exclusive interviews with ring legends from both sides of the Atlantic including Chris Eubank, Don King, Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Junior.
The Bunceys will honour the boxers that have had a truly knock-out year. Buncey will pick the winners in the following categories: best guest, best finish in a Setanta fight and most outrageous statement made on the show, while the ‘Fight of the Year’ gong will be voted for by show’s the viewers.
To vote for their ‘Fight of the Year’ boxing fans have to pick the most memorable bout from any of the fights broadcast on Setanta Sports between April 24 2008 and April 5 2009.
The contenders for ‘Fight of the Year’ include Joe Calzaghe’s demolition of Roy Jones Junior, David Haye’s heavyweight debut against Monte Barrett and Vitali Klitschko’s comeback defeat of Samuel Peter. A full list will be posted on http://www.setanta.com.
Joe Calzaghe, David Haye, Ricky Hatton, James DeGale and Carl Froch will fight it out for the ‘Boxer of the Year’ title, which will be voted for by leading industry figures including promoters, officials, matchmakers and journalists.
Setanta Sports News’ Steve Bunce said:
“From the start the show has been about generating discussion. Fans and boxers alike have used the show as a platform to have their say. I’m sure people will have a lot to say about the eventual winners of these awards.”
Setanta Sports News editor in chief Geoff Hill said:
“The Steve Bunce Boxing Hour is one of our most popular programmes because it offers a service like no other. Viewers know that by tuning into Steve they’ll get all the fight news, regardless of who the broadcaster is.
“The Bunceys is another great way to interact with our legions of fans and get them involved in what we’re doing.”
To register their vote for ‘Fight of the Year’ viewers should email [email protected]. The winner of the award will be revealed in an special awards programme on Thursday 23 April.
it looks like we get to pick the fight of the year but what are your views on the other categories
best guest
best finish in a Setanta fight
most outrageous statement made on the show
fighter of the year
fight of the year , at the minute its hard to see past marquez v diaz. other mentions would be haye v barrett (exciting while it lasted) also the two margarito fights v cotto and mosley. holt and torres deserves mention here as well. if it went a few more rounds who knows what might have happened.
best guest - chris eubank - created the most talk afterwards with his comments on james degale.
best finish - propably the torees v holt first round job.
most outrageous statement - need more time to think about that one and to look back at some of the shows.
Finally Boxer of the Year - Alot of people might give it to calzaghe due to him retiring and been unbeaten thru the year. question mark about the quality of roy jones jnr though? in the timeframe april 24/08 until 5/04/09 david haye only had the fight against barrett so i dont know if thats enough for him to get it. if you could include the macranelli fight , haye would have a great case. carl froch only had the one big fight (memorable as it was) , again i dont know if thats enough. Ricky Hatton - again question marks about lazcano fight. excellant win against malinaggi but it was very one sided. think this category is the hardest to pick and will be the most talked about and argued about.
it does not say british boxer of the year although i imagine thats what they mean.
what are your thoughts on the categories and your opinions. sorry about the long post.
After a successful first year on Setanta Sports News, the Steve Bunce Boxing Hour is launching ‘the Bunceys’ - its very own awards that every boxer will want a shot at.
Every champion, contender and promoter that has hit headlines over the past 12 months has been on the show. There have been exclusive interviews with ring legends from both sides of the Atlantic including Chris Eubank, Don King, Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Junior.
The Bunceys will honour the boxers that have had a truly knock-out year. Buncey will pick the winners in the following categories: best guest, best finish in a Setanta fight and most outrageous statement made on the show, while the ‘Fight of the Year’ gong will be voted for by show’s the viewers.
To vote for their ‘Fight of the Year’ boxing fans have to pick the most memorable bout from any of the fights broadcast on Setanta Sports between April 24 2008 and April 5 2009.
The contenders for ‘Fight of the Year’ include Joe Calzaghe’s demolition of Roy Jones Junior, David Haye’s heavyweight debut against Monte Barrett and Vitali Klitschko’s comeback defeat of Samuel Peter. A full list will be posted on http://www.setanta.com.
Joe Calzaghe, David Haye, Ricky Hatton, James DeGale and Carl Froch will fight it out for the ‘Boxer of the Year’ title, which will be voted for by leading industry figures including promoters, officials, matchmakers and journalists.
Setanta Sports News’ Steve Bunce said:
“From the start the show has been about generating discussion. Fans and boxers alike have used the show as a platform to have their say. I’m sure people will have a lot to say about the eventual winners of these awards.”
Setanta Sports News editor in chief Geoff Hill said:
“The Steve Bunce Boxing Hour is one of our most popular programmes because it offers a service like no other. Viewers know that by tuning into Steve they’ll get all the fight news, regardless of who the broadcaster is.
“The Bunceys is another great way to interact with our legions of fans and get them involved in what we’re doing.”
To register their vote for ‘Fight of the Year’ viewers should email [email protected]. The winner of the award will be revealed in an special awards programme on Thursday 23 April.
it looks like we get to pick the fight of the year but what are your views on the other categories
best guest
best finish in a Setanta fight
most outrageous statement made on the show
fighter of the year
fight of the year , at the minute its hard to see past marquez v diaz. other mentions would be haye v barrett (exciting while it lasted) also the two margarito fights v cotto and mosley. holt and torres deserves mention here as well. if it went a few more rounds who knows what might have happened.
best guest - chris eubank - created the most talk afterwards with his comments on james degale.
best finish - propably the torees v holt first round job.
most outrageous statement - need more time to think about that one and to look back at some of the shows.
Finally Boxer of the Year - Alot of people might give it to calzaghe due to him retiring and been unbeaten thru the year. question mark about the quality of roy jones jnr though? in the timeframe april 24/08 until 5/04/09 david haye only had the fight against barrett so i dont know if thats enough for him to get it. if you could include the macranelli fight , haye would have a great case. carl froch only had the one big fight (memorable as it was) , again i dont know if thats enough. Ricky Hatton - again question marks about lazcano fight. excellant win against malinaggi but it was very one sided. think this category is the hardest to pick and will be the most talked about and argued about.
it does not say british boxer of the year although i imagine thats what they mean.
what are your thoughts on the categories and your opinions. sorry about the long post.
DD 
