anyone know why sky sports got rid of the commentator 'Ian Darke'?

Disagree with OP. He was way too negative. Never liked his commentary during the Froch and Naseem Hamed fights. Without fail, he would ruin Naseem's entrances with, "It's not everyone's cup of tea". In fact, I think ALL commentators should remain quiet during ring walks....either hype it up like Rogan does or keep quiet, I swear Sky sometimes kills the mood even before a fight begins. dont really remember the negativity but yea all commentators should stay quiet for the fighters to enjoy their moment i always remember the lennox lewis v klistchko fight, so sure he commentated think that was early 2000s

It all got a bit awkward when they got drunk after a PPV event. he went back to Adam Smith’s to watch Smith and Johnny Nelson double team Adam’s wife. Darke sat in the corner, pants around his shins, beef whistle in the left hand, Sky sports broadcast mic in the other hand (both items of similar size apparently) and he was giving a blow by blow commentary style on Smith and Nelson railing Mrs Smith from both ends. Smith’s Missus felt violated by the biased commentary style and kicked up a fuss. Tension at work got too much and Smith had to get rid of him. Nelson wasn’t happy too because Ian started proceedings with “welcome to getting darked with Ian Darke” in reference to the interracial nature of the business in the bedroom. Nelson got him done for discrimination. lmao :rofl:

Because Adam smith wanted to be the main commentator and he is the head of Sky sports boxing is that true though? adam smith didnt start commentating till way later think glenn mccrory commentated for a while too

I think he was poached by BT to do their football commentary. yea but im pretty sure he was shown the door fair few years before bt sports came along

Disagree with OP. He was way too negative. Never liked his commentary during the Froch and Naseem Hamed fights. Without fail, he would ruin Naseem's entrances with, "It's not everyone's cup of tea". In fact, I think ALL commentators should remain quiet during ring walks....either hype it up like Rogan does or keep quiet, I swear Sky sometimes kills the mood even before a fight begins.

It all got a bit awkward when they got drunk after a PPV event. he went back to Adam Smith’s to watch Smith and Johnny Nelson double team Adam’s wife. Darke sat in the corner, pants around his shins, beef whistle in the left hand, Sky sports broadcast mic in the other hand (both items of similar size apparently) and he was giving a blow by blow commentary style on Smith and Nelson railing Mrs Smith from both ends. Smith’s Missus felt violated by the biased commentary style and kicked up a fuss. Tension at work got too much and Smith had to get rid of him. Nelson wasn’t happy too because Ian started proceedings with “welcome to getting darked with Ian Darke” in reference to the interracial nature of the business in the bedroom. Nelson got him done for discrimination.

I think he was poached by BT to do their football commentary.

Another guy I think sky should've kept on who they had on years ago was Barry mcguigan