Who do you think is the best color commentator? Lewis, RJJ, Tarver, etc...

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  1. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is the best color commentator that was a former boxer or trainer?

    - Lennox Lewis
    - Roy Jones Jr.
    - Antonio Tarver
    - Bernard Hopkins
    - Bobby Czyz
    - Emanuel Steward
    - George Foreman
    - Sean O'Grady
    - Other
     
  2. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    jones for actual technicalities, foreman for fun
     
  3. Boxed Ears

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    Foreman. But I go by how many times I laugh out loud while listening. Lennox would be close if he spoke more.
     
  4. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    george foreman and its not close. roy is a distant second. lennox was horrible.
     
  5. Zerwas1

    Zerwas1 Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman talked a lot of bull****, Jones n Tarver were good.
     
  6. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I get the impression that Lennox is a quiet person...more cerebral. He plays chess. But that's why he was a very smart boxer.
     
  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He's certainly not stupid, for sure. But as a commentator...regularly dropping lines like "You don't wanna be takin' punches like that early in a fight." and ''It's pretty easy guarding against a left hook, you just put your right glove up in front of your face."
     
  8. Da Chin Chekka

    Da Chin Chekka Chi-Town!!! Full Member

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  9. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    did anyone else read the thread title and felt is was abit racist?
     
  10. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    Jones.

    Foreman is a goofball.
    Lennox just doesn't add value.
    Tarver is slightly more likeable as a commentator than he was as a boxer. But he isn't up with Jones.

    Steward and Bhop do nothing for me.
    I can't recall hearing the others (but I'm a shocker for not caring about the commentors)
     
  11. golden boxer

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    roy jones was the best it's true what roger mayweather says most people in the media of boxing don't **** about it ex boxers have the best knowledge on the sport not writers or so called experts like larry merchant who never boxed a day in his life
     
  12. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    Jones Jr - guy has an insane ability to say something about a fight and then it happens within the round.
     
  13. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    I loved listening to george foreman. I know I'm in the minority, but he was a class act.
     
  14. Hatesrats

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

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  15. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have to give a shout out for Lewis. He did a great job. I can't see him leaving HBO base upon his performance. It must be something else.