HBO or SHOWTIME: Which announcing crew do you like more and why?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by pound, Dec 17, 2012.


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  1. cut-man

    cut-man Member Full Member

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    I think Teddy and the Friday Night Fight crew knock both of them out the park.
     
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  2. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    With the jocks, I like Pauli and Tarver more. RJJ seems like he is not there sometimes, but he is getting better lately with the Manny/Marquez match.
     
    BlueBottle, Dec 17, 2012
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  3. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    The one without jim lampley. I rather listen to a cold accurate analysis than a fool's passion
     
    Slickstar, Dec 17, 2012
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  4. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    I'm not saying Ranallo is the king on the showtime crew, but showtimes crew is very diverse. Something that HBO severely lacks. Watching showtime sounds like we are watching golf or tennis sometimes.

    Showtime feels like we're watching a fight, filled with testosterone. I'm a boxing fan 100% and nothing more.

    I'm not going to hate on Ranallo because he is a "loud mouth". IMO its needed, to diverse the crew. They got amazing chemistry to me. HBO shoudl take notes.
     
    pound, Dec 17, 2012
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  5. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dislike Gus' when he begins screaming. He ain't got a patch on Jim :good

    I thought Paulie was good in Trout-Cotto. Disagreed with his scorecard, but nothing of what he was saying was ridiculous. He recognised good work from both guys; despite having an obvious soft-spot for Cotto.
     
    Uncle Rico, Dec 17, 2012
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  6. PivotPunch

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    I like RJJ and Merchant but he is gone now. But what I really dislike about hbo is how biased they are. Showtime is much better
     
    PivotPunch, Dec 17, 2012
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  7. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    I like both, but HBO is my favorite. EPIX is good too.
     
    Abdullah, Dec 17, 2012
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  8. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    showtime no doubt about . showtime way better then hbo. showtime fights are prolly better as well.

    i just like roy jones jr for hbo. i dont care for merchant, lampley, kellerman is borderline wit me. kellermen isnt that good to me


    showtime is good paulie gettin better each time out.
     
    cippi, Dec 17, 2012
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  9. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    I could not agree more.
     
    Filthy McNasty, Dec 17, 2012
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  10. Gero

    Gero Active Member Full Member

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    Another vote for Showtime with Bernstein and the gang.
     
    Gero, Dec 17, 2012
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  11. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    HBO is old
     
    bronx, Dec 17, 2012
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  12. uraharakisuke

    uraharakisuke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HBO mainly because of RJJ, and Lampley just sounds like the voice of boxing to me.
     
    uraharakisuke, Dec 17, 2012
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  13. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    HBO are the worst. So much bias and terrible fight calling.

    If Showtime UK are showing the same fight I'll watch that.
     
    ArseBandit, Dec 17, 2012
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  14. ko00

    ko00 Active Member Full Member

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    HBO all day

    damn shame steward is no longer with us and on HBO still really enjoyed his input would loved to have heard him on the JMM PAC 4 fight

    "I just dont believe what im seeing jim..."
     
    ko00, Dec 17, 2012
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  15. alex-boxer42

    alex-boxer42 Active Member Full Member

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    really liked tarver now they both suck
     
    alex-boxer42, Dec 17, 2012
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