Sad news has just reached me that Harry Carpenter, the BBC's legendary boxing commentator, has died at the age of 84. Harry will probably be best remembered for the double act he formed with Frank 'D'ya know what I mean 'Arry?' Bruno (pictured above). There's some great footage here of Frank's heavyweight title fight with Tyson in 1989 and the moment when, for once, Harry let his professionalism slip and shouted : "Get in there Frank"- as Bruno landed a left hook flush on Tyson's chin. There's also a nice film of Harry verbally sparring with a young Cassius Clay ahead of his trip to London to fight Henry Cooper.
How strange that both Harry and his ITV counterpart Reg Gutteridge should die in the same year, within months of each other, and both at the age of 84. They will both be greatly missed by the sport of boxing and a little of that magic of yesteryear has been lost forever.
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