Who is the best former fighter/active boxer commentator?

That is the director's fault. He frames them too tightly, and probably has them lean in toward each other to mitigate the height differential.

 

I like Larry Merchant and Boom Boom Mancini

 

Roger and Money Sr. need to get into commentating. They have so much insightful knowledge they can provide that it would be good for the sport as a whole.

 

They should take elocution lessons.

 

Tony bellew lol

 

I thought I would be in minority voting for Paulie, but 17 others sought the same. He says it as it is, is very knowledgeable and seems on point almost all the time. His hate for pac and admiration of mayweather is a bit much though.

 

It's Roy Jones for sure, his commentary is lighthearted but at the same time he drops insights/info that casuals like me wouldn't catch normally (beyond the basic stuff that every commentator spouts out), he knows all the ins and outs of the game.

Second for me is Tarver, similar to Roy Jones and then Paulie who is also pretty good but I find that he repeats himself a lot and I just find his style to be more aggressive if that's the right word.

 

:deal

 

I was gonna say I can't believe anyone would vote for Leonard. I honestly think its sad to see him taking part of something like the PBC. Absolute disgrace. You'd think with all of what boxing gave him he would want to give back... But no he just is sucking the life out of the sport.. Sad to see him turn into one of Haymon's minions.

It puts a smile on my face to know that Flores and Leonard have no fans! :happy

I voted for Paulie. Someone earlier in the thread said his insight reminds him of Bernstein, I think the same thing.

I also think RJJ, BHOP, Tarver, Andre Ward are all very good. Probably like them in that order. Although Ward is getting better, as is Bhop. I think they may give better insight than Roy, but I think Roy has more style.

 

Towards the end of the broadcast Leonard had to,keep,it real Leonard has been a broadcaster for yrs and I couldn't stand his monotone voice but over the yrs he's got better plus I always love to hear from a highly decorated boxer such as SRL ..I may not always agree with him but he has gotten better.,Bhop is the worst he makes Lennox Lewis sound like Howard Coselle

Tarver I like Paulie is good in spurts ..

 

BHop, Ward, Jones - in that order. For me at least.

 

Sean O'Grady.

 

Jones>Ward>Tarver.

Malignaggi is a terrible commentator...would make a great politician though. Loves his own voice and believes his own bullsh*t.

 

Why are people picking Ward, he's as boring behind the mic as he is in the ring.

 

Why would anyone listen to you, a guy with 460 vcash atsch