New HBO BAD =

[TaxanBaller]

the commentary is actually pretty good, but it dosent feel like HBO, i guess since there is no Larry Merchant Jim Lampley or Howard Lederman. Also no Michael Buffer. No boxing is boxing without Michael Buffer or Jimmy Lennon Jr. I think the old BAD is better

[Lance Uppercut]

I really liked it. Although I thought the announcer had a cool voice, and Lennox Lewis was surprisingly good.

[Bigsexy]

They suck, Kellerman is too biased, Fran Charles is too uncomfortable in front of the camera, and Lennox needs his pulse checked every so often.

[The_One77]

yeah, it was crap

[BrooklyniteQueen]

I liked it. Kellerman mocking Lederman(both have rhyming last names) was funny

[gyrokai]

It made Showtime's commentary look inspiring.

BUT, and this is important, I think I know the reason why there is no Michael Buffer, Jim Lampley, and Larry.

They get paid too much. I think HBO's new lineup of good matchups are coming only because they took the budget away from hiring those higher paid commentators and showmen.

I also think they took the bugdet away from having name fighters fight on BAD. Recently, it was Winky, Mosely, Barrera taking easy fights, but still getting a good payday.

Even though the commentating was horrible. I give HBO credit for putting the budget on fighters that need exposure, rather than putting it on Jim Lampley, Mosley, etc, on a one sided matchup.

Although, HBO should have done their homework and looked for better commentators.

[El Kabong]

Kellerman making fun of Lederman was a trip....Max should be the blow by blow guy though...I think a 2 man team would be nice with special guest appearances by trainers or fighters

[Wacko3205]

It made Showtime's commentary look inspiring.

Please...that's a bit over the top there babe.

[The_One77]

the announcer was awful.....i could of done a better job

[OumaFan]

I thought the commentary was pretty bad, but it was the first time out and it can only get better, at least I would hope.

But in the end, the fights are what matter and I'm glad there making a commitment to BAD. Hopefully there'll be more entertaining fights, but its hard to blame HBO for that crapfest, I mean we were all looking forward to the fight, on paper it sounded good.

[SalTheButcher]

anyone who hates on merchant for taking 10 minutes to get a sentence out best be equal opportunity and hate on lennox

[SalTheButcher]

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[SalTheButcher]

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[SalTheButcher]

thats some elegant elliot offen for my brothers ova seas who dont know wtf im talkin bout

[bigragu]

I thought it was pretty good too....I like kellerman for his extensive knowledge and the fact that he is a "fan" of the game..by having Lewis also give it a newer quality....He just got out of the ring....I think he's up to date on the fighters, training methods and styles...he also gives us a fresh outlook....It was going to happen sometime....