Fight video breakdowns / analysis by highly qualified people?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    This thread is dedicated to video fight breakdowns made by highly qualified commenters. We're talking coaches, ex- or current fighters, and even the participants of the fights themselves.

    For example: I imagine Tim Witherspoon's work on YouTube analyzing Jack Johnson and other past greats will feature prominently here.

    Post the best you've got!
     
  2. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    I like the old TV series: "Main Event", where Rocky Marciano comments on fights and talks to changing guests. You can find some episodes on Youtube. For example, Carmen Basilio vs Tony DeMarco I with Sammy Davis Jr. as a guest:

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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    How good a commentator was he, do you think?
     
  4. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    I think he was decent.
    I mean he wasn't necessarily worse than others.
    He was an experienced fighter and not just a theorist. Sometimes he briefly talks about his own experiences and gives interesting additional information about the old fighters. And he was a legend, iconic and a polite host. Last but not least, the old fights were great.

    But actually, I never paid much attention to the commentators. First of all, I don't even know most of the English-speaking commentators because it's not my mother tongue. Secondly, they usually say what is happening at the moment. Of course, I can see that myself. So, for me it's more of a blah blah in the background.
     
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