Commentator bias

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ValentinePrince, Dec 7, 2014.


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  1. ValentinePrince

    ValentinePrince Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm wondering how different people perceive commentator bias. I'm not talking about commentators talking positively about boxers in an 'objective' manner, but talking about favouring a boxer in ways seen unprofessional for a commentator. How do you guys gauge commentators (unjustly) favouring certain boxers and disfavouring others?

    Who do you perceive different commentators favouring and disfavouring?


    I would say:

    Jim Lampley
    Bias in favour of Cotto and Pacquiao. I gauge he also rather likes Marquez and GGG.

    Merchant
    Likes Pac. Doesn't like Floyd.

    Paulie Malignaggi
    Major hard on for Floyd. Incredible anti-Pacquiao bias.

    Al Bernstien
    One thing I like about him is how I think he's very non-prejudicial in his commentating. His praising of certain boxers seems pretty 'impartial' to me. I really can't gauge where his personal affections lie.

    Dan Rafael
    Anti-Rigondeaux bias.

    Max Kellerman
    Pro-Tim Bradley and GGG. Likes Marquez. Anti-Klitschko bias.

    EDIT:
    lol, how could I forget about Teddy Atlas, the most bias commentator in history. Loathes Tyson, Pacquiao and the Klits.
     
    ValentinePrince, Dec 7, 2014
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Teddy hates Wlad as well
     
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  3. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Teddy tells it how it is he doesn't kiss anyones butt. He's eccentric sure but he knows his boxing.
     
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  4. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    lampley, merchant, kellerman and rafael are all ****.

    bernstein and malignaggi are the best imo.
     
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  5. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I prefer commentators who are or were former boxers.
    Most others dont have much of a clue on what happening in there.
    Malanoggi,
    RJJ,
    Atlas,
    They know what they are talking about.
    They call it like they see it.
    And sometimes you may like their perspective.
    But its more accurate than the rest of the knowitalls who create a very distorted perception.
    Lampley definately the worst --- no clue at all.
     
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  6. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    Didn't know you posted here, Teddy.
     
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  7. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    He's developed a soft spot for any channel 5 fighter since they employed him as a commentator
     
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  8. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    malignaggi sometimes you can literally hear the emotion in his voice as he bashes a fighter :p
     
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  9. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward was hella biased this past weekend on favor of Lundy. It was really apparent but no one seemed to care or notice.
     
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  10. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Often times it is the predictable A-list guys who get favored.

    Example: Paulie (Showtime) dramatically bashing Pacquiao, rightful or not, and then Lampley (HBO) calling for a Mayweather boycott, agree or not.
     
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  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Not only is Jim Lampley biased, but he often calls phantom punches. He did it a lot in the first Pacquiaco-Bradley fight, and he did it in the Crawford-Beltran fight too.
     
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  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    True.
     
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  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I agree with OP, they are all biased.
     
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  14. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    in britain happens alot ...****es me off

    be fair!!!!
     
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  15. BlackBrenny

    BlackBrenny Guest

    Atlas and Malignaggi are rediculously overrated

    Atlas is a rambling idiot and Malignaggi loves his fellow feather-fisters
     
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