Has there ever been a stranger performance than Micky Ward-Alphonso Sanchez?

[OumaFan]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

[ICB]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

It was just great though Ouma, i agree he deserved the criticism. Because all he was doing was running which was shocking the hell out of me, but theres nothing more great than commentators hating on a fighter, then boom they all shut up and say blah blah what a great performance, knowing that they've just been made to look silly

If you actually watch the clip again Ouma about 30 seconds before the KO or so, Micky Ward actually badly hurts Alfonso Sanchez. With a left hook to the body and he doubles over. You could actually see the KO coming, if i remember rightly i think RJJ notices this aswell just before he's on about he's glad he didn't pay for the fight or whatever.

[Fenster]

Yeah Roy points out the body shot before THE body shot.

What was funny was Merchant calling for the fight to be stopped about 1 minute before it ended, then claiming Ward heard him thus taking credit for the win

[OumaFan]

When he wasn't talking about himself Roy was the best commentator/fighter HBO's ever had.

One thing I just noticed again, because when I made this thread I didn't watch any of the fight, i'd already seen it a few times, but i went back and looked at the seventh round just now and I had forgotten how Micky Ward spent pretty much the whole fight just slapping his gloves together, another odd bit, like he was frustrated but its a bit odd to be frustrated when you're not even really trying.

[ICB]

When he wasn't talking about himself Roy was the best commentator/fighter HBO's ever had.

One thing I just noticed again, because when I made this thread I didn't watch any of the fight, i'd already seen it a few times, but i went back and looked at the seventh round just now and I had forgotten how Micky Ward spent pretty much the whole fight just slapping his gloves together, another odd bit, like he was frustrated but its a bit odd to be frustrated when you're not even really trying.

Kevin Kelley, Roy Jones, are the best commentators in modern day boxing IMO.

[Fenster]

Ward seemed to be motioning to his right arm/shoulder during the fight and after too.. maybe a niggle was bothering him

[holmcall]

Those of us who lived in the Boston area already knew who Micky was and what he was capable of, but this was his coming out party on HBO. Merchant did no research whatsoever (no surprise there) and even went so far as to imply that Micky was a coward, though Micky did look dreadful early on. But when he iced the guy with that liver shot, I about went through the ceiling.

Fast Forward

Merchant now refers to Micky as that brave warrior. Please pass the puke bucket

[ElTerribleMorales]

When he wasn't talking about himself Roy was the best commentator/fighter HBO's ever had.

One thing I just noticed again, because when I made this thread I didn't watch any of the fight, i'd already seen it a few times, but i went back and looked at the seventh round just now and I had forgotten how Micky Ward spent pretty much the whole fight just slapping his gloves together, another odd bit, like he was frustrated but its a bit odd to be frustrated when you're not even really trying.

Kevin Kelley, Roy Jones, are the best commentators in modern day boxing IMO.

Sean O'Grady is ok, and Raul Marquez is pretty good, but yea gotta agree on Kelly and Jones, can't stand Lewis on HBO though

[holmcall]

Well, if Lampley agreed with Merchant, then it must have been so. Ha. Hardly. Merchant is/was one of the laziest reserachers in the business. He acted like he was above having to do the grunt work. That's why Max will be better in the future. He knows his history and does the hard work.

The one thing LM does well is the post fight interview, but it's time he hit the Gentleman's Farm in Westchester County.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

It was just great though Ouma, i agree he deserved the criticism. Because all he was doing was running which was shocking the hell out of me, but theres nothing more great than commentators hating on a fighter, then boom they all shut up and say blah blah what a great performance, knowing that they've just been made to look silly

If you actually watch the clip again Ouma about 30 seconds before the KO or so, Micky Ward actually badly hurts Alfonso Sanchez. With a left hook to the body and he doubles over. You could actually see the KO coming, if i remember rightly i think RJJ notices this aswell just before he's on about he's glad he didn't pay for the fight or whatever.

Correct, i remember watching this and couldn't believe my eyes that Ward was so bad, then just as Jones was saying why isn't Ward going to the body he hits him and Sanchez doubles up a little then hits him again and the fight is over. Ward never won a round except the last one. Amazing result, just goes to show it aint't over until it's over!!

[Spicoli]

I give him a pass on that one.He was pacing himself .Merchant was smoking bowls that night.I think they brought him in knowing his history and as an opponent for Sanchez and Wards frustaration was there.Don't forget that Ward had a ugly run of ....well......not doing so well previously and being out woked by a few other 'prospects' that over time would not nearly reach the height that Ward did.Ricky Meyers for shite sack.Was it me or did Sanchez look huge compared?