Al Bernstein or Jim Lampley?????

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I like em both but i'll go with the Lamp.
     
  2. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    nailed it.

    I prefer Lampley though.
     
  3. Jaws

    Jaws Active Member Full Member

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    Lampley is basically a voice.

    Bernstein is an analyst.

    I don't think they are very comparable.
     
  4. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bernstein all the way. Lampley never had the right style for boxing. he sounds like a USC student of journalism. He's better suited for upper class white sports like the triathalon and the Olympics

    kellerman is just some kid fanatic without any education and it shows.

    merchant has been at the job too long, I think since 76. It's time for him to take a bow

    Barry Tompkins was okay as was Tim Ryan, two intelligent and likable gentlemen

    I personally preferred more the style of Ref Mercante as a guest color who knew the game, who could spot what was going on with a fighter that casual observers might not catch
     
  5. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Al Bernstein has more boxing knoldge.
    Jim Lampley is the better in fight anouncer.
     
  6. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    Bernstein by a mile, definately. Lampley is an HBO shill and most annoying of all he simply never shuts the **** up and let the action speak for itself, he is always, ALWAYS blabbering on and on about something, the guy is ****ing terrible as a boxing commentator.
     
  7. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Lampley, but Bernstein was fantastic. I miss his ESPN commentary.
     
  8. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hes on Showtime now.
     
  9. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed 100%.

    Plus he knows nothing about the subtitles of the sport, and seems to have picked up no knowledge whatsoever along the way. In fact, I'd say he's actually gotten stupider as time has gone on.
     
  10. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    i prefer the whole look of the hbo broadcast opposed to showtime therefore i naturally like lampley better. hes an ******* though and bernstein seems to know boxing better but lampley has a better voice for it
     
  11. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is my take as well.HBO is just a more superior broadcast company than Sho.:good
     
  12. THEHAMMER321

    THEHAMMER321 New Member Full Member

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    Bernstein and not even close,I sense a real sincerity with Bernstein where as Lampley I don't feel is also the treatment he gave Arreola after the Klitchko fight was classless
     
  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    yeh those foreign moves are hard to understand :good

    just joking
     
  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    They are not even comparable.

    That is like saying Pawel Wolak and Ray Leonard are both good.