Dream commentator line up?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Cosmichorn, Jun 14, 2009.


  1. Cosmichorn

    Cosmichorn New Member Full Member

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    Mine would be jim watt, johnny nelson, barry mcguigan and steve bunce, could you imagine the debates these guys would have between each other?!

    Then again cant picture steve bunce might be too loud and drown out the other guys
     
  2. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd have Ian Darke and Richie Woodhall commentating with Andy Kerr, Buncey, Barry Mac and Spencer Oliver in the studio.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i dunno realy i have always wanted to watch a fight with the actual fighters in it talking me through it.

    Dunno about a specific line up but there is alot of good commentaters and you need this formula

    a well established and excellant journalist - keeps the show together, give their view, know what people want to here and often know alot of facts (e.g Reg Gutteridge)

    an ex fighter - to give a fighters perspective, to break down the fight (e.g Bernard Hopkins)

    A top trainer - to anaylse te fight also (e.g Gil Clancey)
     
  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali commentating on Foreman vs the 5 opponents was good in a funny way!
     
  5. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AL BERNSTEIN! The guy is brilliant, IMO. I am also a fan of Duke McKenzie- he speaks when he needs to and isn't annoying. I also agree with jamie30002000 that Thaxton has taken to analysis and pre-fight commentary really well. Obviously Buncey gets the nod as well and everyone likes the Kerr-minator.
     
  6. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Commentating - Manny Stewart, Jim Nealy

    Studio - Andy Kerr (anchor), Buncey, McGuigan, Spencer Oliver
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    ive always wanted to watch Leonard vs Hagler

    with Leonard and especially Hagler

    shame it will NEVER happen
     
  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Carpenter and Gutteridge [rip] have to be the dream British team. The old man bangs on about Eamon Andrews being good.
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    they did a programme called reg and Harry

    on ESPN classic they watched old dights and discussed them inbetween rounds with each other it was interesting stuff
     
  10. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Commentary: Steve Albert, Roy Jones Jr, Larry Merchant

    Studio: Andy Kerr, Buncey, Spencer Oliver, Jon Thaxton

    Pre-fight interviewer: Gabriel Clarke, solely for comedy value.
     
  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Jim Nealy?????
     
  12. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nobody has mentioned Big George
     
  13. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excellent knowledge of the boxing and a seasoned commentator.
     
  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Foreman is alright but he sometimes speaks so much **** its unbeleievable sometimes i dotn have a clue what he s meaning

    no love for Cosell i like him hes a nice character and cheery and really puts energy into it.

    or Dunphy a great boxing mind knows alot and a great commentater dosent have alot of emotion though
     
  15. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    i think having more then two commentators like the yanks do is not good, they just talk over eachother.

    my choice would be of the current crop

    woodhall as a co-commentator, the man is just an education to listen to, very knowledgable technically and doesn't have an ego btw i think he'll make a great trainer

    main blow by blow commentator is a difficult one because there's not many good one's around these days, i like guys that get excited at the right times, have real enthusiasm and don't just seem positively bored. jim lampley was actually pretty good in the early days and blows hot and cold these days bit like ian darke

    if there had to be a third guy, i would have mike tyson the guy knows his boxing, surprisingly articulate and would bring in the viewers

    oh yeah and i would have bunce there in some sort of capacity probabily in the studio with a former pro, eubank or naz would be hilarious.