Lennox Lewis Fired by HBO

[Lance Uppercut]

Lennox Lewis let go by HBO

By Dan Rafael

Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, a staple at ringside as an analyst for HBO's "Boxing After Dark" series since 2006, has been let go by the network.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com that leaving was not Lewis' decision and the network did not want him back. Lewis, who was heavily criticized for his on-air style, was informed of the decision late last week.

His contract expired and he was not offered a new deal, according to sources.



Sources: Former heavyweight champ, analyst Lennox Lewis let go by HBO - ESPN

[skel1983]

About time really, bring back RJJ.

[Nameless]

They could have said Farewell to Lampley to make it one stone two birds.

[paddy448]

There on about replacing him with freddie roach

[Youngblood]

I liked Lennox as an announcer. Apparently the only person on the planet who did too.

[HattonTheHammer]

About time really, bring back RJJ.

Amen to that

RJJ and tarver are the best co commentators in boxing

[Spicoli]

They could have said Farewell to Lampley to make it one stone two birds.

Bingo.He and his phantom punches are as bad as some intrusive in your face ref.

With Merchant nursing the applesauce The HBO herd is thinning.

[ElTerribleMorales]

fuck that bring back Big George, he was a decent commentator, he'd get too happy sometimes but hey he didn't try to make the show all about himself like Lewis constantly would

i swear there hadn't been one fight when Lewis wouldn't say "when i was...(fill in the blank) " or "if i was in there i would (fill in the blank) "

[HattonTheHammer]

fuck that bring back Big George, he was a decent commentator, he'd get too happy sometimes but hey he didn't try to make the show all about himself like Lewis constantly would

i swear there hadn't been one fight when Lewis wouldn't say "when i was...(fill in the blank) " or "if i was in there i would (fill in the blank) "

Id have foreman back tommorow. At times his biased towards fighters was sometimes ridiculous and he seemed to have this chip on his shoulder whenever montell griffin fought.

But he could still hype the hell out of a fight and make a dull contest actually seem worthy of being watched.

[Master]

I liked Lennox as an announcer. Apparently the only person on the planet who did too.

No apparently about it. It is just you.

[mattboxingfan]

There on about replacing him with freddie roach

This is a joke right!? I can hardly understand him in pressers and interviews let alone a full fight!

[Mar]

Please please get rid of bj flores, i know it's a whole different channel and only part time but there's got to be something hbo can do anyway lol !! He bugs me more than anyone.

[Lance Uppercut]

I liked Lennox as an announcer. Apparently the only person on the planet who did too.

No apparently about it. It is just you.

I like Lewis. And I think Lamply is the best blow by blow ever. He is the voice of World Championship boxing.

I wouldn't mind seeing Forman back or even Tarver.

[ICB]

I always liked Kevin Kelley as a commentator, but i doubt they will have him on HBO. What about B-Hop as a commentator ? surely he's retired now ?

[ICB]

I liked Lennox as an announcer. Apparently the only person on the planet who did too.

No apparently about it. It is just you.

I like Lewis. And I think Lamply is the best blow by blow ever. He is the voice of World Championship boxing.

I wouldn't mind seeing Forman back or even Tarver.

Antonio Tarver is with Showtime.