Once again....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SamO408, Sep 15, 2012.


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  1. SamO408

    SamO408 Active Member Full Member

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    Showtime blows HBO out of the water! The presentation, coverage, sound, color, announcing AND fights were better than what hbo had to offer. Its time for lampley and co. to hit the road. Showtime KOsHBO. Again:bbb
     
    SamO408, Sep 15, 2012
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought Roy was actually the commentator of the night.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 15, 2012
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  3. TheJuggernaut

    TheJuggernaut Hitchslap Full Member

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    Scratch the hype ass mma guy commentating from Showtime.....he's annoying

    But their card shat all over hbo's card, no doubt
     
    TheJuggernaut, Sep 16, 2012
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  4. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    better undercard but that's it, and the MMA guy ruined the commentating
     
    Forza, Sep 16, 2012
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah, I think so too.

    I only watched the Canelo fight so far. HBO had some production flaws and some of their commentating was bad (barring Roy), but one thing I noticed the last two weeks is they seem to be moving from one fight to another much quicker. I know, because I usually have a joint break in between fights, and have plenty of time to spar prior to the main event. On this evening (and last week) I was astonished with how timely they were in their flow (in that regard).

    I stand by what I said. I think Roy was the best of the night, and that MMA guy was the worst. So just having watched the Canelo fight so far, the commentary was probably a wash for me.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 16, 2012
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  6. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    I agree. Its been a while since he had a performance that was this sharp.
     
    o_money, Sep 16, 2012
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  7. JoeCamelTow

    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I had 2 TVs side by side and the SHowtime card held the bigger screen!
     
    JoeCamelTow, Sep 16, 2012
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  8. #1Rounder

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    Showtime had the better undercard. HBO had the main event.
     
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  9. TheJuggernaut

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    I actually prefer the hbo team of jim, max, manny, larry. Granted they are biased as **** so you can't base who's winning off what they say, but their excitement and conversation is more entertaining than the showtime team.

    Al is great tho, as is tarver. That aids ridden mma guy and the other "WHERE'S JUANMA" dude can **** off
     
    TheJuggernaut, Sep 16, 2012
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  10. Rumsfeld

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    BTW, while I think Roy was exceptional tonight, I also believe Steward would have been very good for this particular card too, and if he had been there, the entire dynamics between him with Jim and Max may have meshed better.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 16, 2012
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  11. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What are you talking about? :nono I flicked back and forth from showtime and only found one fight worth watching

    Sergio Martinez - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr - Thrilling final round with prospect of a rematch

    Roman Martinez - Miguel Beltran Jr - FOTY with a prospect of a rematch

    Guillermo Rigondeauz - Robert Marroquin - Underdog providing plenty of scares

    and to add to that all of them were World championship fights : WBA/WBO/WBC

    Then you have showtimes card :

    Saul Alvarez Vs Josesito Lopez - a 154 lb fighter against his former 140 lb sparring partner

    Daniel Ponce De Leon Vs Johny Gonzalez - ended with a clash of head in a TD

    Marcos Maidana Vs Jesus Soto Karass - actually was a FOTY candidate and a dark horse, I knew Maidana would overpower Karass and stop him but didnt expect Karass to put up such a fight doing so, however this fight ended with a TKO and with no possibility of a rematch

    Leo Santa Cruz Vs Eric Morel - Didnt see this fight as I believe I was watching one of the HBO cards (Rigo fight I think it was)
     
    Jordan_Davies, Sep 16, 2012
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  12. TitoMahawk

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    Have you guys watched the HBO show?????


    Tonight HBO + SHOWTIME = best boxing night ever.

    Both shows were sick!
     
    TitoMahawk, Sep 16, 2012
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  13. Higher Animal

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    Gus Johnson
    Max Kellerman
    Roy Jones Jr.

    Backup:
    Al Bernstein
    Antonio Tarver
    Jim Lampley

    I like Steward a lot, though I think he's replaceable. You need good color commentary along with boxing analysis. Personality is as important as nuts and bolts.
     
    Higher Animal, Sep 16, 2012
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  14. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude i would have gladly taken HBO's shitfest than the Top Ranks personal commentators :lol:

    One American commentator who seemed to be having a ****ing Orgasm everytime Julio Cesar Chavez landed a punch and I swear he was ten seconds away from an auto-erotic death in the final round whilst his co-commentator from Ireland was so quiet he might aswell been playing chinese whisper! not to mention they didnt show the post fight interviews . . . ****s
     
    Jordan_Davies, Sep 16, 2012
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  15. SamO408

    SamO408 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, all in all, it was a GREAT night of boxing for us fans! I just believe showtime has surpassed hbo.... :good
     
    SamO408, Sep 16, 2012
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