Who was/is your favourite Boxing commentator?

I don't really have a favourite but guys who have actually fought make better commentators, guys like Roy Jones are good commentators. Roy should retire and become a commentator on HBO.
From the HBO team I like Max Kellerman and the sky sports guys aren't bad apart from Jim Watt.

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Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

In response to the Jim Watt is doing my head in thread I wonder who peoples favourite Boxing commentator is /was? If there is enough interest maybe we can run a poll.

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Reg Gutteridge .;D

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Originally Posted by Manos de Piedra

I don't really have a favourite but guys who have actually fought make better commentators, guys like Roy Jones are good commentators. Roy should retire and become a commentator on HBO.
From the HBO team I like Max Kellerman and the sky sports guys aren't bad apart from Jim Watt.

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Yeah I tend to agree with this, guys like Tyson & Tarver always point out good things

Nobody likes George Foreman? :(

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Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

In response to the Jim Watt is doing my head in thread I wonder who peoples favourite Boxing commentator is /was? If there is enough interest maybe we can run a poll.

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With me it's not really about specfic boxing commentators it's more about bits of commentary that commentators say in fights that I like.

I love in the George Foreman Vs Hoe Frazier where Howard Cosell screams "Down goes Frazier !! Down goes Frazier !! Down goes Frazier !! The Heavywesight champ is as posed as as can be !!" (0.21)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVETXpz3k4g

Or in the Pac-Man Vs Hatton at 3.59 where Jim Lampley screams "A tsunami for Manny Pacquaio in tound one !!" I just love the excitment in his voice it really captures intensity of the fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmo9MmAV-2Q


I also like the way the commentator ended the Froch Vs Taylor (2.29 fight which was an excellent fight "Punches in bunches and it's over...I'm going back to England Ma and I'm keeping my title" (lol)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYcGdQdoUbc

All these lines weren't scripted but that made them better as it just came from the heart.

All time, Harry Carpenter. Right now, Al Bernstein or Merchant.

Growing up as a kid it has to be Harry Carpenter, Reg Gutterridge, they
gave me unforgettable moments of class commentry.

Reg Gutteridge and Harry Carpenter

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Originally Posted by Master

Reg Gutteridge and Harry Carpenter

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What he said.:-)

1. Roy Jones, Jr
2. George Foreman
3. Jim Lampley

As much as I personally disliked Howard Cosell, he did call some great fights. As for a favorite I don't know that I really have one at the moment, they're all pretty annoying at times.

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Originally Posted by denilson200

With me it's not really about specfic boxing commentators it's more about bits of commentary that commentators say in fights that I like.

I love in the George Foreman Vs Hoe Frazier where Howard Cosell screams "Down goes Frazier !! Down goes Frazier !! Down goes Frazier !!

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I take it you meant Joe Frazier, Smokin' Joe might have taken exception to being called "Hoe". :-X

Bang! Bang! Bang!


Seriously... Don Dunphy. I had a love/hate think going with Cosell.

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Originally Posted by fan johnny

Bang! Bang! Bang!


Seriously... Don Dunphy. I had a love/hate think going with Cosell.

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In my case it was more hate, but Cosell did do a great job at times calling fights.

Al bernstein and roy jones because they understand exactly what they are watching and they call it as they see it.