Lennox Lewis commentating

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  1. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I have to say he was much better than before yesterday. He gave a few insightful comments, did not sound as nervous as he normally does, and I didn't hear much "definitely" either.

    I think he's improving :good
     
  2. MrMagic

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    He's wise.
     
  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I think Lennox does a fine job. I especially like his insight during Heavyweight fights.
     
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    definitely!!
     
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    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He did a good job and I don't see him doing bad generally.
     
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    i hate lennox as a commentator
     
  7. RDJ

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    Used to feel the same but yesterday I liked him. Perhaps I'm getting soft.
     
  8. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At least you can understand the majority of what he says, imagine if it were Mike Tyson on the mic
     
  9. MrMagic

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    Mike Tyson is actually very articulate.
     
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    Mike Tyson is pretty good.. sure he uses words like bolivion (instead of oblivion) but he's cool. Not sure he'd mesh well with Merchant.
     
  11. EpsilonAxis

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    He's grown on me. Originally Lennox was HORRIBLE...but it was funny watching him stumble words.

    "A lot of basketball players are...good...at basketball"

    :lol:
     
  12. EpsilonAxis

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    But I think Lennox has done well over the years. He doesn't commentate, however, on anything that isn't going on in the ring, that much is certain. He mainly just concentrates on what the fighters are doing and does not speculate on their careers as do Lampley and Merchant.

    That being said, I thought Larry Merchant was awesome last night.
     
  13. MrMagic

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    Larry Merchant is a damn legend.:deal
     
  14. Barber-ian

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    Love Merchant. And I'll take Lennox over Steward, Jones, Foreman or Kellerman any day of the week.

    Steward has no concept of creating drama. He has a flat, lazy sound to his voice and he always says that the fight is going just as he thought it would.

    Jones was OK, but he always put his ego in there.

    Foreman was funny and always got into spats with Merchant, but he came off as a little dopey and said some silly things.

    Kellerman pushes the fighters he likes while the fights happening. Not objective enough.

    Lennox calls it as he sees it and knows what he's talking about. And he's funny!
     
  15. Loewe

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    Correction, he was or to say it with Lennox: "It´s ovah!"