Which commentator has the best PRESENTATION, even if they suck at everything else.

I miss the Fight Doctor Freddie Pacheco and Malv Albert they made fights exciting even if it was a bore

"mama mia!" "Ho, ho, ho! He gets the KO for Christmas!"

Have to go with Lmapley (not even sure what the company bias is, I think its people insecure about lil boy Floy. And, as much as I dislike Kellerman, he is well spoken and can conjure images with his words at times. The others are pretty trash, apart from that tall black guy from our way (the UK).

Gotta be Al Bernstein innit? Not saying he sucks at everything else, though he is hella basic when it comes to boxing tactics n stuff, he is just a really good broadcaster.

I hate them all. They are just an annoying thing I have to put up with. I have boxed myself and been a huge boxing fan since I was 16 years old. I would rather watch the fight with no commentators talking at all unless something unusual has happened that needs explaining. It's not radio. I can see for myself every move and every punch the boxers throw and if the punch landed and what effect it had etc. I sure don't need or want Lampley or some other guy saying what punch landed and how hard the punch was etc.Lampley was an all sports announcer who got that job and has been doing it for a very long time. He never was a true boxing lover or boxing expert and he doesn't know boxing or boxing history very well and makes mistakes all the time. The fight might get me excited but Lampley calling it never has. If you watch fights from the old days the commentators talked very little. They mostly shut up and let you enjoy the fight in peace. Some may enjoy the constant chatter of the commentators every second of every round. I don't.

When i start watching boxing what really liked about highlights was the commentator style. And those first videos I watched were with Lampley in there. He has a catchy way of commentary. I really dont pay attention to his comments of who is winning, everybody has a horse in the race so I just go by my eyes

1980s Lampley was a robot and wasn't really a boxing fan - he used to do commentating for football or baseball I think from old ABC clips before he started working for HBO. Listen to him when Tyson was knocked down by Douglas: "And Tyson goes down...",said in the cadence of someone ordering takeout. Post-2000 Lampley was a fan of the sport and had gained an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the sport. His blow-by-blow coverage is stellar and can't be bested. I don't always agree with his opinions and have downright loathed him at times, but he's the voice I've become accustomed to, **** that he is.

I used to think Lampley was the best...but now he's just a front-man for HBO selling the line which has become true of the entire HBO team sadly. I've since become more appreciative of Al Bernstein. Mauro Ranalo's voice sounds too much like an old school AM disk jockey for me to take seriously and when he says things like "the first stanza is coming to an end" I always cringe and want to turn off the sound. I've even sent an email to Showtime telling them as much. Agreed on all counts. No one does a boxing documentary better than Lampley but to hear him commentate modern fights just feels like he's selling a narrative he already scripted. Feel the same about Bernstein. Don't always agree, but I'm gaining respect.

I used to think Lampley was the best...but now he's just a front-man for HBO selling the line which has become true of the entire HBO team sadly. I've since become more appreciative of Al Bernstein. Mauro Ranalo's voice sounds too much like an old school AM disk jockey for me to take seriously and when he says things like "the first stanza is coming to an end" I always cringe and want to turn off the sound. I've even sent an email to Showtime telling them as much.

Jim lampley, he is a legit textbook commentator

He's ridiculous, but I gotta respect that the guy has paid his dues. I remember watching him commentate Japanese MMA in the early 2000's and I think they just brought him in because he had a degree in broadcasting and sounded pro. Even though he says corny lines and doesn't really have an eye for the science, I think AK is right because Mauro gives a good presentation and you can tell he puts a lot of hours into his research and prep. That's the kind of guy the networks want to hire, which is probably why he's had so many gigs. Agreed, I would never ask for him to taken off or anything, he just annoys me personally. He gets respect for really dedicating himself to it, he's just too corny for my taste.

We all love or hate commentary guys based on the opinions they have. But, who do you think is the slickest presenter? For example; -Lampley has a fluid manner of speaking and can really stir your emotions by creating a sense of cinematic drama, however his company bias is evident and he makes a lot of wrong calls. -RJJ would be the opposite because he doesn't sound good on the mic, but his insights are brilliant. Who is the #1 slickest/most charismatic presenter?? Larry merchant hands down

I like Paulie.

Tarver was the perfect mix of being good on the mic as well as knowing what the fuck he was talking about and having the credibility to make certain calls. Roy is decent the mic and I like how he goes out of the way to check Lampley and Max when they're swinging from one fighters nuts all night, like he did continuously with pointing out all the success Alvarez was having last Saturday before the KO. Huge improvement over Lennox Lewis, who never even bothered to learn guys names and always seemed unprepared. Malignaggi is waaayyyyyyyyyy too biased and constantly is trying to push his narrative when calling fights. I've actually really liked Sergio Mora the few times I've heard him call fights.

I get why they have him on, a lot of people probably like him, but I can't stand him he says the dumbest sh it. I wish I can some examples offhand, but he is ridiculous. He's ridiculous, but I gotta respect that the guy has paid his dues. I remember watching him commentate Japanese MMA in the early 2000's and I think they just brought him in because he had a degree in broadcasting and sounded pro. Even though he says corny lines and doesn't really have an eye for the science, I think AK is right because Mauro gives a good presentation and you can tell he puts a lot of hours into his research and prep. That's the kind of guy the networks want to hire, which is probably why he's had so many gigs.

Mauro Ranalo the wwe guy on showtime he really gets into it I get why they have him on, a lot of people probably like him, but I can't stand him he says the dumbest sh it. I wish I can some examples offhand, but he is ridiculous.

I like Tarver and Malignaggi. Both witty and well-spoken guys who are great at describing what's going on in the ring. But if we're going strictly charismatic...I dunno how you top Jim "BANG. BANG." Lampley. Cheetah print glasses too.

Mauro Ranalo the wwe guy on showtime he really gets into it