Steve Bunce's boxing hour 19/3

[MickeyBlueEyess]

Looking forward to the show today, if you read this Bunce any chance of an update on the Haye Wlad situation on the show today as he only has untill saturday to sign the contact?

[LB3000]

From the setanta site:


Today's show is a middleweight special and we will speak to, amongst others, British legends Michael Watson and Alan Minter.

Watson took part in epic battles with Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank in the early 1990s before winning his biggest fight to recover from a brain haemorrage.

Minter was the undisputed middleweight champion in 1980 before being unfortunate enough to run into the great Marvin Hagler.

On the current world scene, Top Rank will let us know the situation concerning Kelly Pavlik and whether a fight with Arthur Abraham is on the horizon. We will also speak to Abraham's promoter Kalle Sauerland.

We will also hear from new British middleweight champion Matt Macklin after his dramatic victory over Wayne Elcock and Irish contender Andy Lee.

We will also discuss what is next for Amir Khan, hearing his thoughts on Saturday's victory over Marco Antonio Barrera as well as his promoter Frank ****** and the manager of one of the WBA lightweight champions, Paulus Moses.

Finally, Enzo Maccarinelli will speak to the show about his plans after his knockout defeat to Ola Afolabi.

[Bunce]

My lips are so sealed on the heavyweight fight.

A monster today.

Adios.

[David UK]

no Froch?

[robpalmer135]

they said froch will be in a few weeks.

[kosaros]

Michael Watson!!! :happy:happy:happy


You do realise you will have to get Benn in soon, with you having previously got Eubank and now Watson!

[DamonD]

Sounds like a good one.

[Gaz S]

Danny Williams?:D

[Chinny]

I saw Michael Watson doing some shopping with a pal near Liverpool st station yesterday.

I really wanted to speak to him/ tell him I was a big fan but decided not to bother him.

Excelletn call getting him on as a guest :good

[Robot16]

Is the Bunce on here the real Steve Bunce?

[kosaros]

yep.

[brown bomber]

What times it on... going twatch it today.

[1stcontact]

Is the Bunce on here the real Steve Bunce?

In a word Yes

[maka]

khan: " did i mention, the wildcard gym ? " :lol:

[brown bomber]

Jeez I think i'm going to cry. Micheal Watson what a legend.

[Smurker]

Watson :good:goodTopman:good:good

[Cobbler]

Haha Watson on Kerr - "what's his name?", quality.

[JIM KELLY]

glad im recording this, will watch it when i have my rice, peas and chicken!!

[brown bomber]

Great show.... really enjoyed it. Every credit Buncey.

[LHL]

Very good show today Watson is a legend "Whats his name?" :rofl

[Darni187]

I am going to watch it when i get home a 7pm.

[bored]

glad im recording this, will watch it when i have my rice, peas and chicken!!
I'm sure you'll enjoy Buncey showing off his sweat patches whilst you eat.

[BigEars]

No Bernard Dunne ?, first Irish World title challenger in nearly 4 years and if he wins he'll be the first Irish champion in nearly 12.

[dwilson]

Great show today. Less is certainly more.

[LHL]

No Bernard Dunne ?, first Irish World title challenger in nearly 4 years and if he wins he'll be the first Irish champion in nearly 12.

It was the only thing missing :-(

[Wilox]

Great show today. Less is certainly more.

Did they say anything about Wlad Haye?

[Bunce]

I did mention Dunne.
I missed Napa.

Adios.

[GazOC]

Good show. Minter was very gracious. Care to explain the Stracy-Palomino reference Buncie?

[ishy]

Just found out, you can watch it online here: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[antcull]

Just found out, you can watch it online here: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

You = Legend :good

Only a few minutes in but why o why would a great boxing show like this source the boxrec rankings!! :patsch You must know the rankings are garbarge Buncey.

Amir Khan isn't even No.1 on Boxrec :-(

[GazOC]

Yep, the use of Boxrec was a bit puzzling. They can be quite bizzare....they use them kompooters to compile them.

[kosaros]

Yeah boxrec ain't great with that points system...but the lightweights seem to be in a decent order, so can't complain with the list put on the bunce hour.

[LHL]

Better than taking it off the WBA,WBC,IFB and WBO web sites especially the WBO

[GazOC]

Generally I'd take the Rings over Boxrec 99% of the time.

[LHL]

Generally I'd take the Rings over Boxrec 99% of the time.

Yeah can't believe i forgot about them :yep

[Robot16]

yep.
In a word Yes


Ok thanks, thats pretty cool.

Also nice av:good

[Bonavena25]

I'm surprised Romanov was ranked so high in them, until I saw it was Boxrec :)

[1stcontact]

I always assume Kalle Sauerland was German but he sounds like a Brit, can anyone clear this up??

[Bunce]

You are right about the rankings...I should find some time to do my own. Mistake and it will not be made again.

Adios.

[doug.ie]

yeah steve...this stracey v palomino rematch ??...i havent heard that anywhere else...
you pulling our plonkers big fella ??

[debaser]

Hey Buncey, great show and I really enjoyed as always. Just one little niggle, please don't refer to Khan as 'stopping" Barrera. As you know, Barrera was cut by a clash of heads and could have had the fight declared as a no contest in the first round. However he bravely decides to battle on despite only being able to see out of one eye. Lets give him the respect he deserves by referring to the outcome accurately.

Fantastic to see Michael Watson on the show btw, a true inspiration to one and all.

[bratwurzt]

Is there any way to watch Steve Bunce's show without Setanta? I'm sick of seeing it in my freeview listing and I can't watch it.

[debaser]

Yeah you can watch it online for free. The link is on the previous page.

[Chinny]

Fantastic show this week, absolutely top draw. In my opinion there is nothing this good for any sport, so we are lucky to have it.

Michael Watson in brilliant form, as were the scouse lads. I didn't know Bunce wrote the Watson book until yesterday. If it is re-published I'd buy it.

I'm not taking the piss here Bunce (or anyone else) but this Driclor stuff is the mutts nuts for banishing armpit sweat and you only have to use every couple of months. I went from a sweaty bastard to bone dry almost straight away. Its great. You can get it from Boots

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[sitiyzal]

Just found out, you can watch it online here: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

Thanks for the link :happy. No more downloading shitty torrent caps in the wrong aspect ratio with the scrolling text at the bottom of the screen :yep.

[9Ball]

Generally I'd take the Rings over Boxrec 99% of the time.

Please could someone post a link to 'Rings' i've always used Boxrec :oops: (more for the info re fighters and next oppo's rather than the rankings).

Cheers

[Chillman]

I always assume Kalle Sauerland was German but he sounds like a Brit, can anyone clear this up??

British boarding school perhaps? :think

[GazOC]

Please could someone post a link to 'Rings' i've always used Boxrec :oops: (more for the info re fighters and next oppo's rather than the rankings).

Cheers

Here ya go....

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Boxrec is great for fighters records but their rankings can be pretty awful, they work on a strict points system that doesn't always tally with whats happening in the real world.

[bratwurzt]

Yeah you can watch it online for free. The link is on the previous page.

Oops can't believe I missed that. Many thanks.