Teddy Atlas = Best Commentator in Boxing?

[ßringer]

Atlas is a good commentator but certainly not the best. Not with guys like Jim Lampley, Steve Albert, Max Kellerman and Larry Merchant in the mix. I know Larry has some haters but he certainly adds flare to the HBO commentary crew.

As for Teddy, he's certainly better than Lennox Lewis, and Roy Jones in my eyes. I'd rank him just above Emmanuel Steward, and just below Steve Albert. With Kellerman, Lampley and Merchant rounding out the top 3.

[Diricul]

Let's talk about Atlas as the best only within the US. He's one of two my favourites on American TV along with Merchant. Gendlin and Puchkov are the best commentators in boxing, IMO.

[kayjay]

agree...........

[-Antonio-]

He's one of the best right now for sure.

[punchDrUnK MONK]

it depends what u like if u wanna consider him the best..

i personally consider him the best

based on how his commentary not only explains the fights simply for noobies n ****.. but he also literally gives a boxing lesson based on whatever happens in each fight.. either teddy will have that mindset and be explaining how to get out of a spot , or how to use a spot to ur advantage. or he will be breakin the fighters down by styles and from what he see's. he is a great announcer, better then any of the hbo guys, they all seem too much about the big lights and the main event status they are telecasting, teddy atlas and joe tessitore simply show their true boxing passion and love every show. and its easy to see. friday night fights and wendesday night fights is tha ****t

[pesticid]

Teddy's boring! He just narrates **** over and over. Somebody's about to get knocked out, meanwhile Teddy continues with his analysis, "That's ecactly to what I was referring... he kept his head bent to his right and sooner or later that straight right was going to find the target..." He bigs himself up all the time. Ok, you're knowledgeable, will u relax already!?

I guess to each his own.

[Feint]

I like Atlas as a character and Boxing mind - but Jim Lampley is my #1.

Lampley is my favorite as a "blow by blow" commentator but Atlas is my favorite color guy.

[SkillspayBills]

I cannot stand Larry Merchant with a passion, I agree lampley is the best, the only thing that bothers me is he becomes a tad bit biased now but he is the best. Merchant is as biased as it gets and only wants to see a barroom brawl.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I like Atlas because he seems to be right the majority of the time, but sometimes he seems to talk too long. My favorite color guy is Bernstein because he seems to call things before they happen and plus he seems not to talk to much and he works really well with Alberts.