Thread: Anyone else like Tarver as an announcer?

I like him better as an announcer then a fighter....With the exception of the last fight card on Showtime where he just kept complaining that Lara was not going to be what he is hyped to because he did not stop Perez...I would take him over Lewis on HBO anyday

Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

I like him better as an announcer then a fighter....With the exception of the last fight card on Showtime where he just kept complaining that Lara was not going to be what he is hyped to because he did not stop Perez...I would take him over Lewis on HBO anyday

Yes a very good commentator like RJJ, very informative. I know Lennox Lewis is one of your favorite fighter's bro. But i think Lennox Lewis is a shit commentator in all honesty.

I think he has been doing okay, certainly better than Lewis. Tarver comes across a lot more likeable these days too. He was easy to dislike as a fighter, but he seems kinda cool really.

He does a great job. I actually like him better compared to guys like Jones Jr. and Lewis. Hell I say he should replace Max Kellermen for the HBO spot. Kellermen is going to take over when Merchant retires and does fill ins when Merchant isn't doing any broadcast, but Kellerman is straight horrible and annoying.

Yep he's pretty good. He just fitted in pretty seamlessly, he's the anti-Kellerman in a lot of respects.

Tarver is exceptional as a commentator and the whole Showtime team is better than HBO now. Lampley is shit anymore. He is supposed to be a blow by blow man and all he can get out is Bang !! Bang!!!. How about what punch was thrown Jim? Bob Papa is the best very unbiased and knows a good deal. I think he should replace Lampley ASAP. Then take Tarver over Lennox and keep Merchant until he dies. Now that would be a killer announcing squad.

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

He does a great job. I actually like him better compared to guys like Jones Jr. and Lewis. Hell I say he should replace Max Kellermen for the HBO spot. Kellermen is going to take over when Merchant retires and does fill ins when Merchant isn't doing any broadcast, but Kellerman is straight horrible and annoying.

Kellerman is just awful. As if that muppet is fit to even crawl at the feet of Larry Merchant. He is poor and especially bad in the post fight interviews. Kellerman needs to be given the boot. How do these people even get the jobs anyway? Where the heck did Kellerman come from?

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

He does a great job. I actually like him better compared to guys like Jones Jr. and Lewis. Hell I say he should replace Max Kellermen for the HBO spot. Kellermen is going to take over when Merchant retires and does fill ins when Merchant isn't doing any broadcast, but Kellerman is straight horrible and annoying.

Kellerman is just awful. As if that muppet is fit to even crawl at the feet of Larry Merchant. He is poor and especially bad in the post fight interviews. Kellerman needs to be given the boot. How do these people even get the jobs anyway? Where the heck did Kellerman come from?

When I think that he was at TSN before and he left for HBO...

I couldnt stand Tarver as a fighter but he seems good as commentator. Adds some useful info from fighters perspective.

I think he's a quite good commentator but he seems to get caught on things like a broken record sometimes. Never the less... He is good. I don't mind him at all. I think he's much better than some other fighters they tend to thow behind a mic. He actually is believable and even if he wasn't a fighter, you can take to him because he's pretty eloquent and follows the action well.

While we're on the subject... Can someone tell an exec at HBO that Lenox Lewis is an idiot?! Does Lewis have pictures of an HBO exec cheating on his wife or something?.. Cuz he is just bad! Great fighter... Horrible commentator.

I think Nate Campbell would be a good commentator as well.

I like Tarver better than Foreman and Lewis. Not quite up there with Roy yet.

I was telling my wife that just the other day too. Hes a very good commentator and speaker. Lennox lewis makes me wanna turn the volume down to mute.

Tarver is an excellent commentator. I think he is the best right now. You can't even tell he took punches for a living. Not to mention the guy is actually intelligent and educated. As a fighter Tarver spoke too much too soon and made himself too easy to dislike. As a commentator the guy is the real deal.

I don't think tarver is bad at all. It's funny to hear him tell everyone to do things he couldn't do in the ring himself, but he does have some nice wins on his record and above else actually has ring experience and isn't talking about things he doesn't really know first hand like most..

Originally Posted by Bx730NY

I was telling my wife that just the other day too. Hes a very good commentator and speaker. Lennox lewis makes me wanna turn the volume down to mute.

Agree completely

excellent commentator, he genuinely ends up working with morons who have no idea how exactly to call a fight. As soon as tarver pipes up you know its gonna be relevant to the situation. HBO and inparticularly lennox lewis could learn a thing or two from tarver on how to call a fight