Watched this video on youtube. I know commentators are biased but this brings it home just how blind they are to the truth. They have there favourite fighters and wont even acknowledge the opponants work!! [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riSEb-hdq8M&feature=g-vrec[/ame]
Just watched all that proves that commentators make people think its a robbery when these people at home have half watched a fight so just go with what the commentator says, I dont think they do it on purpose just they know who they want to win before it starts and neglect all the good work the opponent does
Wharton/O'Toole is a classic example. 'arry and the Bomber were a great combination, but not in the commentary booth.
Whitaker/De La Hoya is the all time classic example. Lampley took cheerleading and favouritism to new levels.
I don't think it's intentional. They're commentating live. Ultimately everyone has a favorite and it'd be incredibly difficult for that not to shine through in some way. In terms of that particular fight, they at least got the result right, as did the overwhelming majority of the boxing writers sat ringside (who weren't listening to HBO).
Eubank/Watson I is the ultimate. Eubank lost one of the first nine rounds (eighth) and all media made Watson out to be robbed worse than any fighter in history.
