Best commentator in boxing?

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  1. jas

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    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Lampley to call the action, Merchant for telling the truth, metaphors and jokes, and Roy Jones for the actual boxing insight. Unlike most, I think Lewis is quite okay too, even if he's clumsy with words.
     
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    I could do without the play by play, frankly. Give me Roy, Atlas, and Merchant (preferably drunk). I think Bernstein is great but he's too civil. The banter between those three would be epic.
     
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    Very out of character for a British guy, donchathink?
     
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    No Steve Farhood or Steve Albert?
     
  7. jas

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    my bad
     
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    It's all good. I voted Bernstein.

    I really like the combination of Albert and Bernstein. Those Marquez-Vasquez fights are called terrifically.

    Lampley's not bad, but too much cheerleading. So for me...

    Play-by-play commentator: Steve Albert (Followed by Lampley)
    Fighter commentator: Jones (Followed by Tarver)
    "Expert" commentator: Bernstein
     
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    Jim Lampley easily. So many memorable soundbites of his.
     
  10. jas

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    kellerman at start of vid : "in michigan, where americans still make stuff"

    huh

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZETxUpsuaw[/ame]
     
  11. Dizzle

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    I'm the best.
     
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    :thumbsupThat was a fantastic video. Goosebumps all over. My vote Bob Sheridan.
     
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    Merchant is the Drunken Master.
     
  14. Son of Gaul

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    I wasn't really a fan of Tarver when he fought but he's an excellent commentator. He really deserves more votes in my opinion. Bobby Czyz was really good although I don't believe he does it anymore.
     
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    People actually voted for Lennox Lewis:yikes!