Roy Jones Jr was superb on BAD

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Addie, Feb 15, 2009.


  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Am I only one who thought Roy Jones Jr was exceptionally good at calling fights during Boxing After Dark in the mid-late 90s? I would really like to see him make a return to HBO, quit fighting because he has nothing left to prove, and put Lampley to shame. I think Jones was better than Leonard and is certainly better than Lennox.
     
  2. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Nate Campbell would be my choice to take over from Kellerman/Merchant once he retires.

    And to take over by beating Kellerman badly in the ring. Dropping his hands like he did against Peden, allowing Kellerman to give him his best shot.

    Of course to no effect.

    And then beating on Kellerman some more.
     
  3. macho0208

    macho0208 Aspira Boxing Gym Full Member

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    better than leonard and lennox what why????
     
  4. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just keep feeding Lennox Lewis drinks (or whatever he was on last night) and you'll get great comedy all night.

    As per RJJ, I think he felt that commentating was distracting from his ring activities. On top of that he wanted more than HBO wanted.
     
  5. Spunik

    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I always thought the same. He makes very astute comments. He's very analytical when it comes to the sweet science. He'd also make a top notch trainer IMO.
     
  6. Spunik

    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He sees things they don't see. His mind is as quick as his fists were back in the day. :yep
     
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Roy never seemed to go on a tangent when he was calling fights. He would make a good point, and then shut up. He was entertaining also, willing to have a laugh and a giggle - something perhaps Lennox and Leonard were not as willing to do. I think Roy should make a comeback. He was brilliant.
     
  8. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    I wouldn't mind either Roy or Nate Campbell doing commentary.
     
  9. KDot10

    KDot10 Roy Jones Jr. Full Member

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    I'd like Roy doing commentary.

    I'd also agree with the fact that he'd be a great trainer
     
  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Papa just destroys it for me.Bad commentator.
     
  11. bachatu

    bachatu Pro Full Member

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    Agreed, Roy was the man at commentating.
     
  12. bachatu

    bachatu Pro Full Member

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    Agreed, its like watching a b-level actor who is on pain killers. His is so monotonous and just gives a very b-level type of feel to an HBO production that is usually good.
     
  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Yes Roy is great :D.
     
  14. In_FlaMeS

    In_FlaMeS K-BKois Full Member

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    Yes Roy was good on HBO
     
  15. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Roy was by far the best in years. He also did HBO boxing including the Trinidad/Wright PPV.

    Papa does suck too. Sadly I see them keeping Max for a while just because he is young and was on FNFs for a while. All 3 need to go. Papa is soulless.