Harry Carpenter (84) dies

Boxing: Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died aged 84.

Boxing:Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died aged 84.

The former BBC television sports presenter died at London’s King’s College Hospital on Saturday, a spokesman for his family said today.

His lawyer David Wills said: “He had been unwell since last summer when he had a minor heart attack.

“The funeral has not been arranged but will be a family funeral, to be followed by a memorial service in London.”

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Mr Carpenter leaves a widow and one son.

Carpenter became closely identified with Frank Bruno, whose catchphrase “Know what I mean, ‘arry?” featured in their post-fight interviews.

He worked as a sports reporter on national newspapers before joining the BBC and commentated on major sporting events including Wimbledon and the university boat race.

But it was as the public face - and voice - of the corporation’s boxing coverage that he became best known.