Who's your favourite boxing commentator ?

I met Reg once and he wasnt Hameds greatest fan to say the least

 

whos the guy who used to do the commentary on the old fight videos? I mean, he was never there and half the time he used to describe a shot that was seconds away from bein landed. I used to think he was great when i was a kid

 

Jim Jacobs I think. I'm pretty sure he used to dub his voice over the footage. (Although something tells me I'm about to be proved wrong.)

 

Rest assured, if you are wrong there is nothing more certain

 

Bill Stern. Stanley Unwin was good too.
The best in the Uk at the present ,is Count Arthur Strong.:good

 

Carpenter's commentary for the Ali /Foreman fight was so bad he re -did it "Ali's so tired he can hardly hold his hands up," seconds later, "Oh My god! he's going to win the title back at 32 !" Nice man, dubious commentator, Reg was a good guy ,sat next to him a couple of times, no **** about him , very down to earth, and a gent.
America's best was probably Don Dunphy. Cosell was better than given credit for.imo.

 

I second that :thumbsup

 

Most people back then though Ali was being destroyed it is only now that we know the truth.

 

"He's like a baby in a play pen!"

"Did I ever tell you the night I freaked out a prime Liston?"

 

yeah. "watch how the left knocks him down" then it happens. thanks for spoiling it.

 

I watched the fight on closed circuit at Leicester Square, I had £25 on Ali to win. After the second round, you could see his plan beginning to take shape.

 

Al Bernstein

 

Had the same experience with Sean, g. Got to know him pretty well. He's the real deal -- HELLUVA good guy -- polite 'n gracious, to a fault.

Only thing I resented: He was so much better looking than me, after so many wars in the ring.

 

This is the word, as far as I'm concerned.:thumbsup