Category: Sport

Dec132016 by Voice of LondonNo Comments

David Haye punches opponent at London press conference

Just hype, or too far? Reporter: Ryan Elliott With March 4, 2017 now locked in as the date for David Haye’s pay-per-view grudge match with Liverpool’s Tony Bellew, fans can begin to get excited about the night’s action that awaits them. The pair came face-to-face at their London press conference last week, with things perhaps escalating beyond the expected. Following the exchange of heated words between both parties, a fiery head-to-head ended with a push from Tony Bellew, before a swift left hand was thrown by Haye. Did ‘The Hayemaker’ go too far given the responsibility that comes with being a professional sportsman? Hear from the man himself.

Dec132016 by Voice of LondonNo Comments

Go local to watch your football

Football, News, Radio, Sport, UK

When students get a day off from college or university work most want to relax. Watching football on the weekend is a great way to relieve any stress. But some students are unable to see their favourite players live. Reporter: Sajid Hassan Match and season tickets in the Premier League have risen for the top clubs and are forcing money stretching students away. One alternative may be to invest in your local club. A cheaper alternative to the big leagues, you could have a more enjoyable experience. Below is my three minute audio piece about rising season ticket prices and possible solutions. A shorter piece was featured in the Voice of London radio show. Also check out my other article for more money saving ideas. For example: instead of watching the Arsenal/Tottenham derby from the Em...

Dec132016 by Voice of LondonNo Comments

Tyson Fury: The Most Misunderstood Champion

Boxing, News, Sport, UK, Uncategorized

Despite Tyson Fury's controversial, crude and over exaggerated character, has his personal issues allowed his outlandish persona to be understood? Reporter: Alex Zendra Tyson Fury, the unconventional, weird, outrageous British boxer who accomplished an unlikely task, ending the decade reign of- Wladimir Klitschko- in their fight. The Britton- Fury saw his stock had risen from defeating the Ukrainian world champion- from the boxing community. Not exactly from the entire British public. Many people understand the former heavyweight champion of the world to be, brash, arrogant, rude and a weird character-… but an excellent pugilist. Tyson had left remarks which the media understood as sexism, anti-Semitism and homophobia. Statements such as “Zionist Jewish people own all the banks all

Nov62016 by Voice of LondonNo Comments

Arsenal squander chance to go top. A view from the pub.

News, Sport, UK

Arsenal and Tottenham draw at the Emirates, they sit in fourth and fifth place. A 1-1 draw today spoiled Arsenal's hope to go top of the table in the Premier League. Voice of London watched it in a pub a mile away from the Emirates stadium and you should've too. Reporter: Sajid Hassan | Sub-editor: Daniel Khalili-Tari Sunday’s Premier League opener was made to be a cracker. A north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at the Emirates promised to be an entertainer. Both Spurs and Arsenal played mid-week with different fortunes. Arsenal won against Ludogorets 3-2 in spectacular fashion, with Özil’ late stunner deciding the game. While Tottenham suffered a debilitating loss to Bayern Leverkusen 1-0 at home in Wembley. For those who watched it at the Emirates, it must have been an a