Roy Jones commentating on HBO.

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  1. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    jones was fine during the fight. it's hard to find something good to say and analyze a fight when both fighters suck.
     
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  2. Snakefist

    Snakefist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    girly on the left... proof that God is real. Piece of art right there.
     
    Snakefist, Jul 3, 2011
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  3. leocouture

    leocouture Chinchecker KILLA!!!!!! G Full Member

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    His expertise is second to none when it comes to play by play...

    Leave em in I say.....
     
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  4. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When Roy started talking about his personal quest to find an american heavyweight that can excite the division, I was terrified he was about to suggest himself.
     
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  5. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was left with the impression he was in fact talking about himself. Then Lampley wisely and quickly changed the topic.
     
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  6. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy is alright . Tarver does a great job at showtime. HBO commentary can be very biased , not really professional at all imo. . But that's also what makes it entertaining.
     
    Gander Tasco, Jul 3, 2011
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  7. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    I'd like to see Chris Byrd commentating, especially for Klitschko fights. He's fought both of them, can speak intelligently and clearly, former HW champ, not so stuck on talking about his own accomplishments when asked about something else. It would be a decent move for HBO.
     
    SimplyTheBest, Jul 3, 2011
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  8. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of all the US commentary on boxing events for me nothing beats when Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, and George Foreman are acting as commentators for a fight.

    Not a fan of the Shotime guys.
     
    turbina, Jul 3, 2011
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  9. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    RJJ does quality analysis. He sees what's really going on in the ring. He's by no means infallible, but he speaks very well about specific dynamics, the punches being thrown, etc.
     
    Bogotazo, Jul 3, 2011
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  10. MetalMandible

    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Tarver shattered his glass jaw and he's far better at their new job on the mic. He should go show him how to **** his old lady now and he'll have dominated him at all facets of life.
     
    MetalMandible, Jul 3, 2011
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  11. natep

    natep Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones is not a good commentator. The god talk is terrible to listen to. Merchant is the only guy on point. I think fight fans have a soft spot for Jones because they were possibly fans at one point or another.
     
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  12. drunkboat

    drunkboat Active Member Full Member

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    rjj is hard to understand
     
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  13. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    I thought Jones was spectac, sec, spectactacle, spec-spectactacle.
     
    Joe.Boxer, Jul 4, 2011
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  14. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    that is one of the worst things fighters do when they get older, compare everyone to themselves or how they would beat that guy. Leonard was pretty good in staying objective, although even he would say some ridiculous stuff.
     
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  15. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didn't see the fight, but Jones used to be a very good commentator on HBO in the mid to late 90s. There are some ex-fighters who are surprisingly good, Shannon Briggs comes to mind. Joe Mesi would be another.
     
    emanuel_augustus, Jul 4, 2011
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