Best commentator in boxing?

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  1. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    pick
     
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  2. Boxing Fanatic

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    Roy? I dont know
     
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  3. doom bull

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  4. AJ5

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    Play-by-play commentator: Lampley (they all suck, he just sucks the least)
    Fighter commentator: Jones
    "Expert" commentator: Bernstein
     
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  5. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know it's just US but Ian Darke from Sky Sports is the best. His knowledgable has no agenda's with fighters and tells it like it is. He has a good voice too. I just wish he could do all SKY's fights. I voted Lampley has he is a proper commentator and although he can say embarrasing things sometimes i like his excitement about the sport and during a fight. Has for co -commentators i like Roy, Lennox and i use to like Big George, but i would have to say Tarver is the best and is very good at it. It's actually made me like him more as a person.
     
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  6. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not a good poll. The commentators have different jobs. Some are play by play guys others are experts and color commentary.

    But, of the bunch of people listed, Larry Merchant is the most awesome, so he gets my vote.
     
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  7. Kel1981

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    Nice picks, I would have to agree
     
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  8. jas

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    i like jim watt but forgot sky sports
     
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  9. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    yea your right, but i was bored. i did manage to exclude jim gray who does not do any commentary while the fight is going on so i haven't completely lost it
     
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  10. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Merchant takes 20 seconds to utter a few words.

    It's especially annoying when there's action going on and he's struggling to put a sentence together.
     
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  11. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    also, was thinking about this question because of the pac going to showtime thing. i prefer hbo commentators although tarver is good at showtime
     
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  12. Seven Chance

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    I really like Steve Farehood

    Larry Merchant is great, but my vote went to Bernstein because not only does he know boxing he also is a good commentator.
     
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  13. jas

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    yea farhood showtime, but not enough space
     
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  14. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You forgot to include in the poll and i forgot to mention Bob Sheridan. He is the best US commentator by far.
     
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  15. Pimp C

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    RJJ hands down. His insight and astute analysis is without peer.:deal
     
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