What happened to Gus Johnson?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by v2k987, Nov 7, 2012.


  1. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My favourite commentator at the moment hasn't been on showtime for months now.

    Anyone got any news?
     
  2. AlbertaFightFan

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    He does the Fox NCAA Football coverage on Saturday nights, possibly that contract takes precedence over his Showtime contract, or maybe he bailed on Showtime for the Fox gig.
     
  3. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    yeah college football. he is great doing that too
     
  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    He is/was much better than that other guy they got at the moment. Don't know his name. A regular on there. Done the Froch-Dirrell fight:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBarY3-3Xi4[/ame]
     
  5. 555east

    555east Well-Known Member Full Member

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  6. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is very good at what he does. He is missed but I am sure he will be back.
     
  7. 555east

    555east Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that clip kinda proves my point about how much of an idiot Gus is

    at roughly 1:58-1:59 of the clip he refers to Carl Froch as, "A modern day Robin Hood" WTF is that supposed to mean?

    is Froch an avenger who steals from the Rich and gives to the poor?

    granted a commentator can't get everything right, and Gus's in fight commentary for that fight wasn't too bad

    but his mistakes/goofy comments sometimes grab a bit much of my attention
     
  8. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Em it isn't that hard to figure out. He meant it as in Froch )Who is FROM Nottingham) is a popular figure and a fan of the people. Hence the comparison to Robin Hood. Gus Johnson is very good at what he does. IT seems his comments go over your head.
     
  9. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He does (American)football.

    A much, much, much, bigger sport here.

    Example: Major boxing card on Showtime tv would be lucky to draw 1 million viewers. Compare that to the last Sunday night football game that drew 15 million viewers.