Hire Tyson, FIRE JONES!

[neils7147933]

When you add a boxer to the telecast, you are getting some "in-ring" knowledge that comes off as more credible than an older broadcast journalist, you're appealing to fans who liked the guy when he fought, and you kind of get the "buddy" appeal that comes with inserting a little diversity to the commentating.

Roy isn't all that good and neither is George. Mike Tyson would provide his own energy and charisma (or lack thereof) - Tyson fans and haters both are still interested by him - but even with all of his knowledge, he's going to say some silly things that you could add to the list that Foreman and Jones have contributed to.

I think fans must like having the 3rd guy there. Chris Byrd could have a post-career future as a commentator as well.

I would prefer to have Tyson be the 3rd guy on a non-championship telecast, or playing the Jim Gray part, adding some "sideline" insight, but not having a mic in front of him for the entire bout.

I imagine there would be concerns about Mike's mental state and the shape he arrives to work in as well. Remember the champ on The Jimmy Kimmel show? Does HBO or Showtime (and forget him on broadcast or regular cable TV) trust him to be on his behavior when it's live?

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

Tyson would be the best
commentater because he
knows a lot about boxing.
and he aint hard to understand
like jones is.

[Slipx]

How intelligent and insightful did tyson sound today in the pre fight interview. It was awesome.

you mean the part when he threw nine 'um' 's in a single sentence?

sure he has a great boxing knowledge, but that's where the line is drawn. The commentators aren't paid for their history experience, they are paid for how they perform on camera, and tyson will never have the job george and roy had. it just isnt a possibility, sorry tyson jr

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

you mean the part when he threw nine 'um' 's in a single sentence?

sure he has a great boxing knowledge, but that's where the line is drawn. The commentators aren't paid for their history experience, they are paid for how they perform on camera, and tyson will never have the job george and roy had. it just isnt a possibility, sorry tyson jr

why you always gotta be talkin
some **** slipx.

[m00ks]

Ah man I was suprised with Tyson's knowledge and insight. Me and my friend looked at each other and said "wtf? we actually understood!". I think he knows his boxing to the T but as far as everything else goes, I'll hold my comment.


And bash RJJ does get ****y but I just laugh cuz he has reaosn to. The man was the Heavyweight Championship of the World lol no **** you'd be ****y.

But lemme tell you, RJJ TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. No sugar coating, no nothing. This guys knows the mentality behind th game, knows EXACTLY whats going on, what the figters are thinking and he tells it straight.

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

Slipx aint nothin but a
hater anyway. Thats why I
gave you bad karma.

[Slipx]

yeah RJJ is the best commentator HBO has had thus far for three reasons

he looks at the camera after he finishes speaking and smiles correctly, and doesnt stare down other commentators

he doesnt stutter or say 'um' excessively

he speaks from the heart. after what I heard last night, it sounded like we were hearing the real Roy. He was like "Bernard stayed in one division and he's the type of guy that can be happy with that. Me, that wasnt enough for me, and thats why I became heavyweight champion of the world- top of the mountain"

roy will be there for a while if it keeps going that well

[MlLkMan]

I've always liked larry merchants commentation, tonight I didn't get everything but after Taylor beat out Edouard, when Merchant got in the ring to interview Taylor, Eduoard was acting an ass and merchant sorta pushed him aside and started the interview...it made me laugh

another funny thing that happened tonight was when Lampley and DLH were talking about when DLH comes back if he's going to be fighting the best, dlh said something to the effect of yeah, and then lampley goes "Well we saw what happened when you fought the best when you fought Hopkins" the look on Delahoya's face ROFL his smirk turned into a 'wtf are you clowning me on tv' look. lol

hahahhaahahhahhaha

[nezahualcoyotl]

I've always liked larry merchants commentation, tonight I didn't get everything but after Taylor beat out Edouard, when Merchant got in the ring to interview Taylor, Eduoard was acting an ass and merchant sorta pushed him aside and started the interview...it made me laugh

another funny thing that happened tonight was when Lampley and DLH were talking about when DLH comes back if he's going to be fighting the best, dlh said something to the effect of yeah, and then lampley goes "Well we saw what happened when you fought the best when you fought Hopkins" the look on Delahoya's face ROFL his smirk turned into a 'wtf are you clowning me on tv' look. lol

****! i didn't catch that part lolz. RJJ kinda TOO egotistical in his demeanor especially after getting leaned back TWICE!

George is the best man! He always contrasts well w/Merchant.

"larry you dont know what a punch feels like, you've never been in the ring, so its easy for you talk about it, let alone BE about it"

[Kid Achilles]

Roy Jones was never the champ; he won an alphabet title from Ruiz. Roy Jones was as much the heavyweight champion of the world as Lamon Brewster is today.