No man should have to endure what he has went through, losing both of his children. He has many detractors but you could never question his love of boxing. He knew that entertainment was part of the job and what the business side entailed in order to be a successful prize fighter. He was not Reg Gutteridge or Harry Carpenter but he was the last of that generation of commentators here in the UK. He could fight a bit too and I could never begrudge an old fighter a chance to make a second career behind the mic, however off target he was. In fact I think I liked him even all the more for it. In a world of bland celebs it was nice to have the familiar voice there, connecting me to my youth. My cat died recently at 18, she wasn't overly affectionate and massacred her fair share of wild life as well as, swiping at your ankles for no good reason sometimes, but I miss her for it.

Will miss Jim's voice as well, the daft old bugger.