Who is/was the best expert commentator on HBO?

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  1. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Who do you guys think is/was the best commentator alongside Tompkins/Lampley/Papa and Merchant/Kellerman

    The only 5 I am aware of are Clancy, Foreman, Jones Jr, Steward and Lewis so who's your favourite?
     
  2. Hatesrats

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

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    Personally, I liked Roy Jones Jr.'s breakdowns & analysis better than most.
    (I'll add Ray Leonard, Once you get over the 2 second pause effect in his delivery)
     
  3. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    Jones was good....he would actually say things before they happen! When you can work out what he is saying he breaks it down better than anyone!
     
  4. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    In guess the authors omission of Max Kellerman from the multiple choice category was a simple oversight, right?
     
  6. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    No, I said in the OP that I wasn't on about the guy who played the Lampley or Merchant/Kellerman role :good
     
  7. Godfather

    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    Roy Jones was probably the best I heard. He seemed to know exactly what both boxers were going through

    Steward is ok as well though
     
  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    3 people actually voted for Lennox Lewis? :rofl

    The question asked for "expert" analysis not "caveman" analysis.
     
  9. zicas

    zicas Boxing Addict Full Member

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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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  11. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Steward imo.
    Don't know about clancy
    Lewis isn't a confident talker and it shows.
    Foreman is just plain nuts, he talks complete bollocks
    jones while inciteful is an arrogant **** "ooh he did a Roy Jones punch there"-**** off!
    Mind you, I'd take any combination of the above if it meant getting rid of Lampley.
     
  12. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    I liked Big George. The rest of these guys irritate me, but not more than Larry Merchant does. In my opinion, HBO has done a terrible job putting quality guys with Jim Lampley.
     
  13. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big George, Merchant and Lampley... that was the best trio so far.
     
  14. zicas

    zicas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    George was way too biased sometimes. Pissed me off in the Hopkins-Trinidad fight.
    Steward is a good commentator, but too stoned or something.. not enough energy. The only time I've heard him getting excited was Toney-Jirov.
     
  15. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes! Big George loved him some De La Hoya. I believe he and Merchant would argue on who gets to swallow. Well maybe Merchant will pass if he can get Wlad's.