Greatest boxing commentator

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  1. Boxing125

    Boxing125 Active Member Full Member

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    Don Dunphy is my personal favourite second would be Reg Guttridge
     
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  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Al Bernstein
     
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  3. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Dunphy
     
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  4. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Al Bernstein

    "And it's a good left by Hagler!"
     
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  5. fists of fury

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    Dunphy and Al Bernstein are probably my two favourites and interestingly enough both preferred working solo. Dunphy of course was also a radio commentator, making him doubly versatile.
    Dunphy is also Bernstein's personal favourite so all in all I'd say I'm in good company.
    Gil Clancy is my favourite ****yst and he and Tim Ryan made a very effective team. I really miss that duo. I thought that Manny Steward was a good ****yst but he was too bland for my taste.

    People hate on Cosell but personally I enjoyed his commentary.
     
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  6. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with most of fist of Fury's post 100 percent. Although I did like Steward. He was insightful rather than bland to me and I didn't quite care for Cosell to much agenda driven stuff.
     
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  7. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    dunphy
     
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  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To get the emotions stirring it has to be Bob Sheridan for me, definitely makes a fight that more dramatic.
     
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  9. impacted

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    Harry Carpenter was the master for me, understated, calm and not terrified to keep quiet like a lot of guys are today. Even the one moment he lost his poise was wonderful. ''Get in there Frank!''
     
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  10. mcvey

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    Trouble with Harry was he often misread fights, "Ali can hardly hold his hands up, he's so tired,Oh my word he's knocked Foreman out!"
     
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  11. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gil Clancy
     
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  12. SuzieQ49

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    Marciano or Al Michaels
     
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  13. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Do you believe in miracles!!!
     
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  14. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    United States over Soviet Union 1980 greatest upset in sports history
     
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  15. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great choice. Love his interview with Ali after Foreman destroyed Norton!
     
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