Has any commentator ever embarrassed themselves like Foreman did with Tito/Hopkins?

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  1. nyc10ken

    nyc10ken New Member Full Member

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    Great point. Perfect example of George disagreeing with Larry is during Wlad-Sanders. Larry Merchant was hyping Wlad the whole fight as the "perfect fighter" then George was dogging him saying he never won or proved anything. When Wlad got knocked out Larry then admitted to George he was right and Wlad couldnt take a punch. George immediately does a 180 and starts praising Wlad for getting up after being KTFO and saying hes still a great heavyweight prospect. Hilarious.

    Roy Jones is a great analyst, but he also tends to be the biggest self promoter when he commentated. I found it pretty entertaining though.
     
    nyc10ken, Jan 25, 2010
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  2. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To me the difference between George and Roy was that Roy seemed to at least be conscious in the boxing world/realm. Many times Roy would reference fighters NOT on HBO or fighters nobody had heard of at the time.

    According to Foreman, there were 4 fighters in the world:

    The two guys in the ring
    Archie Moore
    Himself
     
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  3. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    That is pretty funny. I remember when Ferdie Pacheco called Michael Olajide -Michael Olajuwon.
     
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  4. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let's not even touch on Lennox Lewis' collection of name snafus:

    Kelly Palic
    Steve Juevo
    Ali Fon1gga
    Ali Formega
    Yuriorkis Gamboga

    Just a few off the top of my head, Ali Funeka's name really kicked his ass
     
    Arriba, Jan 25, 2010
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I love Foreman's commentary. When it was good, it was pretty good. When it was bad, it was great.
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    No commentator is as sick as Tittly At-l-ASS!
     
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  8. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In a way I could see the value in it.

    I still love the Herol Graham-Julian Jackson commentary. From start to finish it's just absolutely top class.
     
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  9. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What statement? Quote it. Quote that **** up. Nope never mind.
     
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  10. MexicanJew

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  11. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    RJJ provided way more insight, although I was always astounded how he managed to reference himself in every round


    "That was a great left hook he threw"

    "He must have been watching my fights"


    "speed is too much for him" "Just like my opponents"

    "Great combinations" "I know a thing or two about combinations"


    Roy, WE KNOW.



    George always favored punchers, no matter who was fighting. It was easy to see how he judged fights though.
     
    MexicanJew, Jan 25, 2010
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  12. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lets not forget Paulie Maginolo.
     
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  13. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah Roy was quick to put himself over. I'm surprised his ego didn't get it's own paycheck.

    George Foreman was just inappropriate. He's charismatic and a fun guy to listen to but his analysis was almost always off. My favorite was Cotto-Torres. He was constantly talking about how Torres could take Cotto's power, even though Cotto was knocking him down at will :lol:
     
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  14. Arriba

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    Man he wasn't even close there :lol:
     
    Arriba, Jan 25, 2010
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  15. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    This was awesome. Just awesome. What tf do you say if George Foreman tells you to be careful what you say next? Holy ****...Poor ol' Lamps...


    Bahahahahahahahahahahaaa...

    Then just as funny is when Big George physically defended Lamps and Merchant in MSG when Golata hit Bowe in the nuts so many times in a row and a giant riot broke out....

    LOL...you gotta love George Foreman. Wish he had the color commentators job again...
     
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