Favorite commentary performance

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  1. Mario040481

    Mario040481 Member Full Member

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    Anyone have one? Mine would be Cosell's for Spinks vs Ali II, which I just rewatched. As it gets later into the fight, around the 12th round I believe, he brings out ALL the feels "..what an extraordinary career! What an extraordinary man he has been in every way..." Not always a big Cosell fan, nor of most commentary itself, but he adds something awesome to the last few rds of the fight, saying some really great things about Ali.

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  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Actually that photo was taken prior to Muhammad Ali's 9th title defense against Zora Folley on March 22 1967 in Madison Square Garden. Ali was responding to Howard Cosell calling him Truculent. Look at Howard Cosell's hair, no hairpiece.
     
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  3. Jel

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    Probably Hagler-Hearns for both the ABC commentary with Al Bernstein and Al Michaels and the ITV coverage with Reg Guttege (I think Donald Curry was co-commentating as well).

    They both capture their amazement and excitement at watching something monumental unfolding in front of them in that unforgettable opening round.
     
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  4. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t have a singular performance...but Jim Lampley will always be the voice of boxing for me
     
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  5. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gil Clancy was an encyclopedia of boxing knowledge...you can actually learn something from listening to him comment on a fight
     
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  6. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wish someone would make a dvd of Emile Griffith’s career with Jim Lampley doing commentary
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

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    What a terrific fighter and human being.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Steward on Gatti-Ward I was what came into my mind.
     
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  9. Unforgiven

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    I loved the commentary team from Zaire.

    David Frost
    Joe Frazier
    Bob Sheridan
    Jim Brown
     
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  10. AwardedSteak863

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    I liked listening to Steward as well. His passion for the sport always came through and made it exciting especially with Lampley who would equally get jacked during fights. Rewatch the 12th round of Jirov vs Toney. Both of those guys were going nuts!
     
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  11. Noel857

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    Harry Carpenter on the Rumble in the Jungle OMG he has the title back at 32
     
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    As a kid I really loved the BBC Rumble in the Jungle commentary: "He's got him! He's got him...and I don't think Foreman's going to get up! Oh my god, he's wont the title back, at thirty-two!"

    I don't think you exclaimed "oh my god" on the BBC in those days :lol:
     
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    May yr hands always be busy
    May yr feet always be swift
    May you have a sound foundation when the winds of change anges shift
    May yr heart always be joyful
    May yr song always be sung
    And may you stay forever young
     
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  14. red cobra

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    Griffith is sooo overdue on the accolades.
     
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  15. The Morlocks

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    Except for the great Barry Thompkins, HBO commentators were terrible. Langley and Mx worst of all
     
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