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Andy Clarke

Andy Clarke is a British sports broadcaster and Sky Sports’ lead boxing commentator. He began his career in football journalism before moving into boxing commentary, going on to call fights for Sky, BBC, Channel 5, DAZN, and ESPN+. He co-hosts the Macklin’s Take podcast with Matt Macklin and is the author of The Knockout: Sport’s Most Decisive Moment.

Overview

Andy Clarke's Profile

Andy Clarke built his career in sports broadcasting starting in football journalism, working across outlets including talkSPORT and Channel 5, where he covered the Premier League, Champions League, and major international tournaments including the World Cup and Euros as a reporter.

Sources vary slightly on the exact chronology of his early career moves, but he spent roughly a decade establishing himself before moving into boxing commentary around 2012.

He joined the Sky Sports Boxing team in 2016 and has since become their lead commentator, calling major fights involving stars such as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, including the Fury vs. Wilder trilogy. His voice is also familiar to boxing fans through work with BBC, Channel 5, BT Sport, DAZN, and ESPN+ in the US.

Beyond commentary, Andy co-hosts the boxing podcast Macklin’s Take with fellow Sky pundit Matt Macklin, launched in 2019, and has written two books on boxing and sport, including The Knockout, featuring interviews with fighters like David Haye and Amir Khan.

Andy is married, frequently referencing to his wife, Amarachi and daughter on his social media posts.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Andy Clarke
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1970-01-01
  • Nationality: British
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2016
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  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: Undisclosed

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TV Shows​

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Sky Sports Boxing

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Amarachi Clarke from to (Current wife)
  • Caoimhe-Kelechi Clarke, a biological child with Amarachi Clarke, born in 2023

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Attended University of Cambridge; graduated with a MA in Classics and Literature

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Fees from commentary/pundit work for Sky Sports, BBC, Channel 5, BT Sport, DAZN, ESPN+, and talkSPORT;
  • Book royalties from titles - The Knockout andothers
  • Earnings from speaking engagements and event hosting
  • Income from freelance pundit work for Betfred

Awards

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