Steve Albert OUT as Showtime Boxing Announcer

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by King Dan, Jan 7, 2009.


  1. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Gus Johnson will replace Steve Albert at Showtime.

    Check the site that gives us news on fights.

    I like Gus Johnson alot more than Steve Albert, I just wonder about the breadth of his boxing knowledge.
     
  2. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really? Wow. 'Bout time if you ask me, he was never any good. I've never heard Gus do boxing before though.
     
  3. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Yeah someone posted something about this yesterday, But it defo suck's to hear that.
    Albert has been associated with "Showtime Championship Boxing's" best run..
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Who the hell is Gus Johnson? Never heard of him, and I watch all kinds of boxing shows.
     
  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He was an announcer for Elite XC MMA on CBS. I think he sucks. Out of all the credible Boxing people this is the best Showtime could come up with? It is pathetic.
     
  6. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He does the Knick games and he does football, he's good, but Ive never heard him do boxing before.
     
  7. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Good voice, but a boxing guy? I am apprehensive to say that he is.
     
  8. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You and me both pal. I had no idea he was a boxing guy. I wasn't a big fan of Albert's but I don't understand this move. :huh
     
  9. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Steve Albert the guy who says "its showtimeeee" ????
     
  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    That sucks I like Albert it won;t be the same without him. Johnson is football and basketball he'll suck as a boxing announcer.
     
  11. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think you're thinking of Jimmy Lennon Jr. Steve Albert has been calling the fights on showtime for years now.
     
  12. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Should have been Joe Mesi!
     
  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Should have been Roy Jones the best in the business. Roy's insight was second to none.
     
  14. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gus Johnson is awesome I cant wait to hear him screaming when dramatic KOs take place hes the best announcer in sports and hes far from biased when he was doing Elite XC that dude was pissed when Kimbo won a premature stoppage agianst James Thompson. During March Madness season its freaking hillarious listening to this guy go crazy at the end he calls ever game like its his last and makes good games into great games with his passionate calls.