HBO Announcers... Time to Replace Them?

[TOPitBull]

I just finished reading this article on the main page, and absolutely agree.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=2689

I'm personally sick of their lack of respect, and their favoritism to one fighter. For example during both Taylor Hopkins fights, If Hopkins landed a good solid puch, they would either ignore it or at the very most say, "Hopkins lands with a straight right hand"
If Taylor grazed B-Hops gloves, the announcers all received instant erections and would scream for joy like grade 3 kids at recess time. I think as a proffessional commentator a neutral stance should be protrayed to the best of their abilty. Obviously everybody is going to favor one fighter over the other, even if it is by the slightest margin. And having that in my mind, the commentator will still sub-consciously lean towards one fighter while broadcasting, this is tolerable and has to be expected. But these HBO character are just too much, it's like the fights are being called by the "Winky Right Fan Club" or "Jermain Taylor Worshippers of America Foundation"


Your thoughts?

[MlLkMan]

NO WAY, they are the best COMMENTATORS. They keep you entertained. Not like some that dont know **** about BOXING.

[TheEvilSaint]

lampley keeps ****ing up names and calls and merchant... i dont even need to go there.

the only ones we dont need to get rid of are jones and steward.

[hotbox23]

i like lampley he knows his ****,merchant everyone knows he shoulda been out years ago,keep jones and sterwed,they should have more of kellerman too...

[Sir_Jose]

That a joke of an article. HBO has BY FAR the best crew in Boxing or maybe he just wants shameless ass kissing like that on Showtime.

1. HBO should not reconize the WBO or IBO and neither should any other network as a matter of fact ESPN and Showtime both do the sdame thing. All these little belts that keep popping up are hurting the sport and should not be given publicity. You ARE NOT A CHAMPION if you have one of those belts, You can only become champion by berating the best available to you.

2. Larry Merchant tells it like it is and doesn't allow any bull**** or ****** excuses during an interview thats the way it should be. The man has forgotten more about the sport than anyone on this board will ever know he's been covering the sport of Boxing since he was a kid.


3. They dont allow fighters to give shout out? WTF are you kidding me? This aint the Sould Train awards.

4. Did he really just compare Sam Soliman to Ali and Ray Leoanard? Im mean really now. Oh wow Soliman was rated #1 by a sanctioning body im soo impressed, It's not like you can just buy that type of thing...Oh wait.

They dont need to clean up there act, This guy just needs to grow a pair and stop being so offended by ****** pretty stuff.

[nezahualcoyotl]

Time for some new blood for the next generation...When are these old men going to die already! dayum! Yea I know they are a decent foursome or threesome or wateva, but I'm sure there are guys out there how are better or just as good they just need a shot to show it. Hopefully, they get a more young and culturally diverse crowd at HB-ho. I doubt it though. Unless they all die...that's all I want for x-mas! lolz! Old men step off, you had your time, let the next generation take over snitches.

[SAN D13GO VILLAN]

I'm going to have to disagree with some of you because I think HBO and their cameras with Jim lampley are P4P #1. Roy jones knows his **** to!

[bassing68]

i like lampley he knows his ****,merchant everyone knows he shoulda been out years ago,keep jones and sterwed,they should have more of kellerman too...

I completely agree. I really like Lampley but I hate Merchant. He tries using 63 letter words and such proper English that you can't understand and he is disrespectful of the fighters.

[Grimgash]

Lampley, Roy, Manny, and Max would be perfect. Don't get started on bias when George is gone its gone down. If you think George Foreman wasn't bias I dare you to watch Hopkins vs Trinidad again. Anyhow They're biased but thats how it is, how many of you when watching a fight are equal in opinion both fighters. They announce how they see it, now how you'd like them to see it. IF you REALLY don't like thier announcing mute it. Showtime has the most boring announcers to grace this earth, I'd rather have bias with excitment then sleeping pills...

[oldgringo]

I want Kellerman on the crew. He could be a very good addition to that team for many years...he's calmed down on the fanboyism as of late, but overall I enjoy his commentary quite a bit.