John Rawling Bio | Wiki
John Rawling is British boxing, track & field, and darts & yachting commentator. Currently, he works for BT Sport, ITV, and Talksport. John has become known as one of the best-known voices in boxing commentary. With BT, he commentates alongside former World Super-Middleweight champion Richie Woodhall.
Former World Cruiserweight champion Glenn McCrory is his co-commentator with Talksport. On ITV darts broadcasts, John commentates with Chris Mason, Stuart Pyke, Dan Dawson, and Alan Warriner-Little, while Mason and Paul Nicholson are alongside him for Talksport darts coverage.
John Rawling Age
John was born in 1957, in Sheffield, United Kingdom. He is 65 years old.
John Rawling Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
John Rawling Family
He was born and raised in Sheffield, the United Kingdom by his parents. John holds British nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. He has not shared much information about his family with the public.
John Rawling Wife
John is a father of three children and resides in Lincolnshire. He is a dog lover, with a devoted German Shepherd Dog ‘Millie,’ and an enthusiastic golfer. John keeps his marital status private, therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is married, divorced, or single.
John Rawling Education
After he graduated from high school, John enrolled at King Edward VII, Sheffield in 1968 and graduated in 1974. Later, he attended Manchester University where he graduated in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in Geography.
John Rawling BT Sports | ITV
John is currently commentating on boxing for BT Sport and BoxNation alongside former World Super-Middleweight champion Richie Woodhall and Barry Jones. He is also a commentator for ITV and Talksport. Former World Cruiserweight champion Glenn McCrory is his co-commentator with Talksport. On ITV darts broadcasts, John commentates with Chris Mason, Stuart Pyke, Dan Dawson, and Alan Warriner-Little.
Mason and Paul Nicholson are alongside him for Talksport darts coverage. Previously, John was the main boxing commentator on ITV after boxing returned to the network in September 2005. In 2007, he became named Sports Commentator of the Year by the Royal Television Society for his work in ITV Sport’s The Big Fight Live. John also commentated on boxing for Sky Television and Setanta.
Some of John’s colleagues at BT Sports include:
Laura Winter – presenter
Suzi Perry – presenter
Martin Bayfield – presenter
Ben Kay – commentator
Glenn Hoddle – pundit
Jules Breach – host
John Rawling Channel 4
John also commentates on Paralympic sports for Channel 4. He served as the lead commentator for Channel 4 in their award-winning coverage of the 2012 Paralympics in London and the 2011 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Korea. Channel 4 received a BAFTA for Best Live Sports Broadcast for their coverage of the Paralympics and also received a special award from the Royal Television Society.
John has subsequently commentated on all major Para events, including the Rio Paralympics of 2016 and the Winter Paralympics in 2014 and 2018. His work has also included acting as a lead commentator in the Americas Cup World Series of yachting.
John Rawling BBC
Prior to joining ITV, John served as an award-winning commentator on BBC Radio, covering major athletics meetings across the world from 1988 as BBC Athletics Correspondent. He won the Sony Radio Sports Commentator of the Year award, and also broadcast numerous world title boxing bouts. Previous work experience includes a spell at the Mansfield Chad, Roland Orton’s Leicester News Service, and BBC Radio Leicester.
John Rawling Fighting Talk
He has made frequent appearances on the BBC Radio 5 Live sports punditry program Fighting Talk since its first series, and has been known by the nicknames “J.R.” (His initials) and “Psycho”.
John Rawling Salary
He serves as a commentator on boxing for BT Sport, therefore, he earns a decent income. John’s average salary is $82,543 per year.
John Rawling Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. John’s estimated net worth is $850,450.
Who Is John Rawling
John is British boxing, track & field, and darts & yachting commentator. Currently, he works for BT Sport, ITV, and Talksport. John has become known as one of the best-known voices in boxing commentary.
Is John Rawling Married
John keeps his marital status private, therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is married, divorced, or single. He is a father of three children and resides in Lincolnshire.