Boxing on Radio

Hey, I was wondering if there were any old timers here who at one point experienced boxing via radio. I think satellite radio still announces matches and replays old fights. The few clips I have heard sounded pretty exciting. I find some sports translate well on radio. I actually prefer listening to a baseball game on the radio than watching it. Football on the other is crap on the radio, IMO. I wouldn't think boxing would be good via radio but as I said what I have heard has been interesting.

This may not be a great thread but it is something that I have been curious about as I try to familiarize myself with the history of boxing, of which I still know very little

I listened to Hearns v Leonard 2 and found out I disliked Colin Hart because he had Leonard the winner even when you can hear the crowd booing the decision.

Heard Tyson v Bruno 1 on radio and was excited by the first round knock down in 15 seconds and Tyson getting wobbled.

I also remembered listening to some of Hatton’s fights on radio when I was poor. We now have streams now so less reason to listen to the fights but do remember listening to the interview of Froch v Groves on radio 5 live.

Have listened to plenty of fights on the radio but " there ain't nothing like the real thing, baby" is so very true, in my opinion.
When TV came out, radio was dead as far as I was concerned. Same thing with color TV.
We live through our eyes, nothing else compares.
Would I listen to radio if I had to, sure, but I could never trust another person opinion as much as my own eyes.

remember setting the alarm to listen to Tyson fights at 5am in the morning as someone else said no streams those days. But cant imagine life without a stream now lol

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Originally Posted by chip

remember setting the alarm to listen to Tyson fights at 5am in the morning as someone else said no streams those days. But cant imagine life without a stream now lol

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You get some good radio commentary streamed during the fight. Try it.

Where do you get radio commentary for boxing these days?

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Where do you get radio commentary for boxing these days?

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BBC radio 5 live, very good commentary, they probably will do Grove v Froch 2.