# Nick Halling

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{{Short description|British sports broadcaster and journalist}}
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'''Nick Halling''' is a British sports broadcaster and journalist who studied English & Theology at Leeds University. He was a [boxing](/source/boxing) commentator for [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) and presented their [American football](/source/American_football), as well as [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey), [ten-pin bowling](/source/ten-pin_bowling) and numerous other events.<ref>[http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18359466/dillian-whyte-dereck-chisora-5th "2016 ESPN.com round of the year: Dillian Whyte-Dereck Chisora (5th)"] ''ESPN''. Retrieved 2018-05-15.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/22/paul-smith-defeat-andre-ward-las-vegas "Paul Smith’s time is nearly up after defeat to Andre Ward in Oakland"] ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 2018-05-15.</ref>

Halling used to co-present the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) on Sky Sports along with [Kevin Cadle](/source/Kevin_Cadle). He is also known for his coverage of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) on [Channel Five](/source/Five_(channel)) in the UK. He also narrated [Channel 4](/source/Channel_4)'s football programme ''Goalissimo'', BBC's [The Football League Show](/source/The_Football_League_Show), KOTV Boxing magazine shows and Channel Five's [World's Strongest Man](/source/World's_Strongest_Man).<ref>[https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2016/10/uktvs-dave-channel-move-forward-sports-push-ultimate-strongman-world-championship/ "UKTV’s Dave Channel Moving Forward With Sports Push With ‘Ultimate Strongman: World Championship’"] ''TV Wise''. Retrieved 2018-05-15.</ref>

He was the first non-American to commentate on a live NFL game in the USA<ref name=metro>
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and he has done work for Sky's sister network, Fox. Halling is a fan of the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers).

He is a supporter of [Southampton F.C.](/source/Southampton_F.C.) and regularly presents the club's season review DVDs. He is also an active supporter of his local club Boreham Wood FC.

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