Ill never understand why people dont like Teddy Atlas.

https://i.imgsafe.org/f3d68f3032.png I was thinking as im watching the pbc card I recorded last night that it amazes me that people dont like Teddy. Were talking about a guy whose been fighting corruption, bad judging, dirty promoters/managers even when they are the ones running the fights on espn. I mean the guy says it like it is obviously sometimes that rubs people the wrong way when hes saying it like it is towards someones favorite fighter for example, but it just seems crazy that Teddy is not more beloved. What other announcers go off on bad judging and call out the corruption like Teddy even to the detriment of ESPN at times? The others do it more as window dressing then move on. Ya we have all seen Teddy's antics over the years as a trainer and sometimes its over the top but I got news for you a lot of the great announcers/trainers and even boxers over the years were way over the top. Hes a character so what characters are great for the sport of boxing and always have been. So I just wonder are peoples emotions so high and are we so hypocritical that when Teddy calls out Pac or Mayweather on their bs over the years and yes both should be called out or at least questioned for some of their **** or maybe some other beloved fighter with fan bases even when Atlas is right are we seriously going to hold that against him and hate him for it? When people tell it like it is and say exactly what their thinking obviously their not always going to be right and your not always going to like or agree with whats being said but its better then sugar coating everything. At least he says what he thinks and doesnt care what others think or what the promoter paying that weeks check thinks about it. More people in the sport should say what they are truly thinking. I just have always had a lot of respect for Teddy and as a fan you can always count on him to fight for the fans in so many ways. For example last night he was asked about the usa amateur system and the olympics and instead of taking the easy road and saying its getting back on track we won a medal etc he tells it like it is and says its still a joke and calls out the corruption involved and the leaders involved and says we should be better which is the truth. Maybe you guys can help me understand how the guy that gives the fans a real voice and also the fighters when we have no voice in times of bad judging or corruption how someone like that is hated by so many people. Even confronting judges at times. Someone who truly cares about the sport and the betterment of it, its not an act. A lot of which are GGG/pac man fans made that he called manny out for the drug testing stuff but recently I feel like its gone beyond that group I just dont get it. Maybe someone can explain it to me or give me another way to look at it cause I honestly dont get it. Seems like another example of fan boys taking their being a fan of a fighter too far

Comments (20)

Well he speaks too much truth for one, he doesn't mince his words and he isn't one of those privileges chasing boxing journos like Steve Kim or fat Dan.

9y ago

Cracaphat

He comes from the cloth of Cus D'Amato.Another great who was not given the love he fully deserved.I was told once,"A man without enemies is no man."

9y ago

Francis_M

What's not to like about this guy? He called judges corrupt or incompetent at best for declaring Bradley the winner in the first fight, only to agree with the same judges years latter?

9y ago

boliodogs

So, I like Teddy, but uh...when Pac Bradley 1 was over, he said this: Then when Tim had a third shot against Manny, Teddy said this: He's a hypemaster and a hypocrite. I like him as a boxing voice, but facts are facts.After he became Bradley's trainer he clearly said Bradley won the first fight. If that isn't a dishonest blatant lie then what is? If he will lie about something that important then he is capable of lying about anything. So much for Mr. honesty, the tell it like it is corruption fighter.

9y ago

boliodogs

All of that stuff you wrote about Atlas has nothing to do with why I don't like Atlas. I can only speak for myself. I don't like him because he is an attention junkie. He talks way too much and yells and shouts too much. He lessens my enjoyment of fights because he talks non stop every second of every round and it's distracting. He always talks about weird stuff like wheelhouses and crab apple fights and silent agreements and setting the table and eating instead of sticking to boxing in clear, easy to understand terms.He acts like he is the biggest boxing expert in history and knows everything.He said Bradley won the first Pacquiao fight so how much of an expert can he be? He is always questioning the courage of the fighters in the ring as if he could do better. As far as I know he only had a few amateur fights and he hasn't been very successful as a trainer. Who is he to disrespect the courage of the pro boxers in the ring today? He always yells " BANG" at the top of his lungs when he throws a fake punch during the fight plan part of the show. Those are some reasons I don't care for Atlas as the announcer of ESPN fights. I wish they would replace him with a better and much quieter announcer.

9y ago

Chrismart

He comes across as too rehearsed for me. Acting for show. I don't particularly dislike him, just find him annoying.

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

I like Teddy, hate those darn food analogies he would give on FNF though

9y ago

SeekDaGreat

I like him, he Flys off the handle and get gives boxing it's most precious sound bytes.

9y ago

bojangles1987

He's a biased assh*le. Plus his stupid sayings get on my nerves really fast. I'm glad he calls out bad decisions, but I find him very annoying.

9y ago

Beercules

They trying to keep a brotha down. Hating on his slick commentating skills :lol1: :lol1:

9y ago

Rip_Chudd

He's black. They trying to keep a brotha down. Hating on his slick commentating skills

9y ago

sicko

Big fan of Atlas, he tells it like it is and in this ERA people don't like that, they need you to lie to them and tell you how great their favorite fighter is.

9y ago

JQside

So, I like Teddy, but uh...when Pac Bradley 1 was over, he said this: Then when Tim had a third shot against Manny, Teddy said this: He's a hypemaster and a hypocrite. I like him as a boxing voice, but facts are facts. And you only like him when he says nice things about your heroes and agrees with you. And you like him when he attacks your heroes' opponents. You need to wake up doe. No race is perfect. Go and read some books or something.

9y ago

Beercules

He's black.

9y ago

NapalmKnuckles

Teddy is outspoken and stands for something, even if the stance is unpopular. those types are usually polarizing.

9y ago

TonyMontana

Teddy is a naughty man.....that's why he has the naughty scar

9y ago

PK_Dionysus

I like Teddy. I like people I can learn things from. What I don't like is the fact that sometimes he comes across as somebody who likes the sound of his own voice. But I feel he's extremely knowledgeable about something I genuinely love, but am still fairly new to, so inevitably somewhat ignorant about.

9y ago

Cinci_Champ

I like Teddy but sometimes he thinks he knows everything and takes stuff to far. He would talk about judging every single week. Fortuna fought Franco to a draw and he didn't agree with the judges and goes on a minute long rant. The fight could have went either way and facebook fans were split on who won but he still goes into his long talk about corruption and politics which honestly got old after awhile. like theres no doubt hes gone over the top on some of the bad decisions but i personally like that i would rather teddy be over the top then just hear them say well bad decision hardy hardy har nothing to see here move along

9y ago

Cinci_Champ

I like Teddy but sometimes he thinks he knows everything and takes stuff to far. He would talk about judging every single week. Fortuna fought Franco to a draw and he didn't agree with the judges and goes on a minute long rant. The fight could have went either way and facebook fans were split on who won but he still goes into his long talk about corruption and politics which honestly got old after awhile. thats fair but to be fair i think that shows how bad the judging was more so then anything bad about atlas. there was a period there on friday night fights where every single week there was a decision that was so bad that the corruption was obvious. i think thats more telling on how often the bad decisions were coming out more so then anything teddy did

9y ago

Adonis_Creed

9y ago