HBO completely disrespected Lennox Lewis

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  1. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Growing up I was never a Lennox Lewis, but when he retired, I definitely gained more of an appreciation for him. He was the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. A guy with that type of achievement on his resume should have a job on HBO for life. He should have all the time in the world to perfect his craft as a commentator. I think Lennox was at his best when covering the heavyweight bouts. Unfortunately, the division isn't getting it done. Word on the street is HBO forced him out, and I don't like it.
     
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  2. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    they must have taken into account some online opinions... he was called a deer in headlights etc before they let him go.
     
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  3. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    A heavyweight championship does not guarantee you a ****ing lifetime commentator job... especially not when you sound like a slow fat kid with asthma. HBO made the right choice here. Unfortunatley, they made the wrong choice altogether by hiring him in the first place.
     
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  4. snakeface

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  5. RomperStomper

    RomperStomper Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis was a horrible commentator he's lucky to have kept that job as long as he did. Not trying to be a hater Lewis was a great HW fighter but it was painful over the years listening to him as a commentator.
     
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  6. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Yes indeed. The only thing that kept him on air this long was his heavyweight champion credentials. He should consider himself very lucky to have kept the job for that long.
     
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  7. boxer1025

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    Oh you dont like it huh?? so what he sucked as an announcer!! Deal with it newbie
     
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  8. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly. The last broadcast during the Arreola-Adamek fight was the final nail in the coffin, it looked like it was the first time he was commentating. During his time there he slowed slow progression, but this last time it looked like he went back to square one. Whether people want to admit it or not, HBO has a certain standard and Lennox simply wasn't cutting it. Foreman had charisma in his voice, Roy offered great insight, Lennox had non, everything that came out of his mouth was basic, that job is not for him.
     
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  9. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah right Jim "Bang Bang" Lampley, who calls phantom punches that never happened. Larry "Bitter Drunk Old Man" Merchant just hates on mayweather & any pure boxer that is on the network Max "I'm in way over my head" Kellerman is a disgrace. Til this day I have no idea how he got a job on HBO How do you expect someone that is green with potential like Lewis to succeed when he is surrounded by guys that don't complement his style?
     
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  10. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lampley and Merchant have their critics, but theyre simply the best, theyve contributed in making HBO the #1 boxing network, Kellerman is not quite there, but Lennox is just horrible, bottom line, there are too many other boxing insiders who can do that job better than Lewis.
     
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  11. boxer1025

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    Dont talk about lamps and larry!! They are the face of hbo boxing!!! Now go find another thread to invade NEWBIE!!!
     
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  12. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Yeah, great fighter, not the best commentator, though he could be funny at times ("Pavlik is a tough cookie from Youngstown!!" being among my favourites).

    They should get Roy back.
     
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  13. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    The problem was Lennox was the kind of guy you laughed at, not with.
     
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  14. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    neither was I.
     
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  15. bruthead

    bruthead REAL TALK Full Member

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    Ex-boxers should not get media jobs based on their ability in the ring.
     
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