Who da best announcer?

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  1. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Farhood is pretty good. Nice pick. The only thing about him is that his voice isn't really suited for television, being quite high and whiny sounding. But he knows his stuff.

    Of the choices in the poll...Al Bernstein for me. Old-school guy and with a great voice for tv.
     
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  2. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bernstein or Lampley are the good, safe choices. They both have extensive experience broadcasting and bring completely different things to the table as far as their broadcasts. I've enjoyed watching/hearing both of them for years.
     
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  3. Dos Huevos

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    Larry all the way!
     
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  4. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    Voted for Merchant. Dunno, just like the guy.
    Here he is in his younger days:
    [url]http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/960/img/photos/2012/09/23/b8/c8/Larry-Merchant-FIL_1136251a.jpg[/url]
     
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  5. Green Man

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    Prime Larry Merchant is the undisputed number one IMO.
     
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  6. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    there all good, different qualities just need to get the right blend, there usually on point as a whole even when one or two of them kinda stray off
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The question was Who da best ANNOUNCER!! Neither on the list is an announcer
    Best ring announcer is Jimmy Lennon jr without a doubt Mr Perfection
    Best commentator in that list is still Larry Merchant followed by Bernstein
     
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yeah Very Jewish sounding, which is strange because he's Lebanese.
     
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  9. halbrikj

    halbrikj Member Full Member

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    CJ, the question was not "who's the best RING announcer?" The question is " Who is the best ANNOUNCER?"

    According to Webster's dictionary, an "announcer" is "a person who describes a sports event for television or radio." Like for instance a Howard Cosell, or a Jim Lampley. An "announcer" however would not be someone who introduces the fighters, like a Jimmy Lennon - those guys are called "RING ANNOUNCERS!"

    Yes, guys like Lampley and Cosell, are also referred to as "commentators," but - that doesn't mean they are exclusively referred to as "commentators." For example, some say sofa, some say couch, but that doesn't mean that one of the two terms is wrong. They can both be correct!

    Sorry for giving you grief, but this is like the 10th reply where I've been corrected where no correction was necessary...::?
     
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  10. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    Great pic. John Garfield used to always talk about Larry's days as a standout NYC highschool football player. They were contemporaries who had a lot in common and he always defended Larry around here.

    :lol:
     
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  11. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    1. bernstein


    879. kellerman


    985. cosell




    7832. merchant







    999,989. lampley
     
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  12. halbrikj

    halbrikj Member Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather would've kicked that dude's ass.
     
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  13. Bald_Toad

    Bald_Toad Ring Title Full Member

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    in terms of pure entertainment, a prime larry merchant cannot be touched. i don't need some pretentious twat to break things down for me in the ring.
     
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  14. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    u just contradicted yourself.
     
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  15. bballchump11

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    Teddy Atlas
     
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