Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis Gives Notice, Leaves HBO Broadcast Booth

[Tiozzo]

Some one who is a bit more of a character would be nice. I think Mike Tyson would be a good pick he has a lot of boxing history knowledge. Or George Foreman would be good to get back also.

Tyson's voice is too annoying.

I say bring Meldrick Taylor in.

[check hook]

After four years with HBO’s Boxing After Dark, Lennox Lewis will be leaving his post as commentator to begin fundraising efforts for his international training academy. Lennox is looking forward to developing a state of the art training facility for young boxers to improve their competitiveness in professional competition. Lewis also continues to explore innovative business ventures and film and television projects. [Click Here To Read More]

maybe he had enough of Larry's negativity.

[ChopperRead]

Tarver is ok, but he is not impressive at all. He doesn't comment enough...

Well, he probably is trying not to step on the vet
Al Bernstein's feet.

But when he does say something, he makes it count.

I disagree that he's not impressive: to me, he's rapidly
improved and has the right approach to the job.

To each his own -- even Dan Rafael at ESPN has been
raving about Tarver's work, so he has been impressing a
few people in the boxing world.

[Mr.Smith]

Jones isn't objective enough and doesn't like white fighters. That was the knock on him before.

I think the knock on Jones was that he didnt need to be at the "meetings" so he can practice how to talk about boxing. I think that's how he fell out with HBO. I could be wrong.

[Chex31]

Great, now hire Mike Tyson

[etlux]

what's wrong did Vitali chase that Coward away from this too?

[switchsouthpaw]

Tarver is very good, he isn't there to be a traditional broadcaster, but he's well spoken and speaks intelligently for the most part. That is a tough job for anyone who doesn't have broadcast training. Tyson would be great in my opinion, but he's libel to knock out the camera if it gets to close.

[The_Demon]

good job-great fighter,bad commentator

[switchsouthpaw]

I think the knock on Jones was that he didnt need to be at the "meetings" so he can practice how to talk about boxing. I think that's how he fell out with HBO. I could be wrong.

That is exactly what happened. Roy felt as if he didn't need to show up to the production meetings.

[fugu]

Tyson's voice is too annoying.

I say bring Meldrick Taylor in.

Meldrick can hardly speak anymore.