Do people actually respect the opinion of Steve Bunce?

[bzkfn]

So bias towards British fighters too. If you listened to Bunce and agreed with him, you'd be thinking the Brits have the beating of every nation in every division.

[Gandalf]

So bias towards British fighters too. If you listened to Bunce and agreed with him, you'd be thinking the Brits have the beating of every nation in every division.

He is biased, no doubt about that. An analyst shouldnt have blinkers on, its not professional IMO.

[JazMerkin]

The thing is though (and I agree he talks some absolute shit at times) who is there that could front a show like this & be interesting in the long breaks between fights. He may chat shit but he keeps it interesting. I think there are guys who have a better reading of the sport like Richie Woodhall but the fact is Bunce is good at keeping us interested even if he does talk shit to do it. Look at the guys on Sky & ITV, I would hazzard that I've heard some of them come out with even stupider statements & they don't do it in an interesting way. I can't stand when I have to put out for a PPV & all I get is some boring old fighters (eg Glenn McRory, Nicky Piper, Jim Watt etc) who are often just as blinded by national ties. & 2 words just to emphasise how bad it can get - JIM ROSENTHAL

[bzkfn]

The thing is though (and I agree he talks some absolute shit at times) who is there that could front a show like this & be interesting in the long breaks between fights. He may chat shit but he keeps it interesting. I think there are guys who have a better reading of the sport like Richie Woodhall but the fact is Bunce is good at keeping us interested even if he does talk shit to do it. Look at the guys on Sky & ITV, I would hazzard that I've heard some of them come out with even stupider statements & they don't do it in an interesting way. I can't stand when I have to put out for a PPV & all I get is some boring old fighters (eg Glenn McRory, Nicky Piper, Jim Watt etc) who are often just as blinded by national ties. & 2 words just to emphasise how bad it can get - JIM ROSENTHAL

I'm sorry but I don't see how spouting shit and making up facts based on his own opinion is interesting. For me, it isn't interesting to see someone pretend to educate joe public about boxing with his own opinion which, based on the list I gave above...bares no resembelance to reality.

[JazMerkin]

The thing is though (and I agree he talks some absolute shit at times) who is there that could front a show like this & be interesting in the long breaks between fights. He may chat shit but he keeps it interesting. I think there are guys who have a better reading of the sport like Richie Woodhall but the fact is Bunce is good at keeping us interested even if he does talk shit to do it. Look at the guys on Sky & ITV, I would hazzard that I've heard some of them come out with even stupider statements & they don't do it in an interesting way. I can't stand when I have to put out for a PPV & all I get is some boring old fighters (eg Glenn McRory, Nicky Piper, Jim Watt etc) who are often just as blinded by national ties. & 2 words just to emphasise how bad it can get - JIM ROSENTHAL

I'm sorry but I don't see how spouting shit and making up facts based on his own opinion is interesting. For me, it isn't interesting to see someone pretend to educate joe public about boxing with his own opinion which, based on the list I gave above...bares no resembelance to reality.

Like I said he talks shit & I think it would be good to have someone else on the panel with him on fight nights just so he couldn't simply get away with his ridiculous opinions, but the fact is for me & at least a few other people he is good entertainment. I'm not sure that people necessarily respect his opinion but I've heard some of the much better paid HBO guys come out with some fukkin stupid stuff as well, its just the way of the pundit