HBO Announcers... Time to Replace Them?

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2. Larry Merchant tells it like it is

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Oh man give Mam Josie a break, he's just one of those "armchair boxer" that's why he can relate to Merchant the ultimate "armchair boxer".

In regards to the topic, I actually like the HBO crew w/ the exception of RJJ... Why? What would RJJ know about "fighting" how could the guy possibly break down a fight when he has never had to himself, and you know what it shows when he "analyzes". I hope they get Tarver after he retires to replace Jones Jr. Or maybe they should do a fight once in awhile where instead of Lampley and Merchant, it's Kellerman playing Lampley's role and Costas doin' Merchant's duties w/ Tarver breaking things down.

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HBO sucks, they are totally bias and have no problem with it. all they do is hype their fighter, too the extreme!!!
Hopkiins Vs Taylor 1 & 2, all Lampley did was scream about whatever Taylor did and would give minimal credit to Hopkins, almost as if he was forced too.
Thats their job though, they are supposed to make the public see what they want them to see. they find an angle in the fight and then run it into the ground. upon doing so, they pursuade mindless people to see events they way they want thenm to be percieved. like Taylor not landing ONE significant punch in both fights, and being outlanded in both fights( by Lampley's favorite CompuBox numbers). but if you listen to the HBO crew during those fights you would think that Taylor is killing Hopkins and winning by a landslide. and that Hopkins isnt doing anything but losing because he's not throwing meaningless punches like Taylor.Hopkins is actually making all his punches count, but you would never hear that come out of Lampley's mouth. they are creating a mirage during the fight and thats what people start focusing on, they thats what people see because they have been coaxed. they try to make it subtle and fair...for about 15 seconds. then they go back to stroking their guy to the fullest extent.
someone made the point of George Foreman being bias, which is totally true. Foreman was hating to the fullest against Hopkins when he fought Trinidad. whenever DLH was fighting all Foreman could do was **** ride DLH. " Ahh, look at those lefts, nobody does it like DLH, he's the true golden boy, he's the best in my book, blah, blah, blah."
i used to think that they did a great job, but now it actually disgusts me.
why can't they just call the fight as it unfolds blow for blow, exchange for exchange. instead it's the HBO fighter does this that and the other thing, he's the greatest, he's the best. the opponent landed a punch or a combo, who cares? our HBO fighter looks great by compubox numbers.
Merchant does the same thing, but from time to time he'll go against the grain and say something to the credit of the challenger( i say challenger because even if you are champ, if your not an HBO fighter on their telecast, you're the challenger and the underdog). but whatever the credit it is at a minimum and then Merchant goes back to being another HBO **** rider.
the article was good but, the author needs to get a minor fact straight, the Wright Vs Soliman fight WASN'T in Vegas at Mandalay Bay, it was in the Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, USA. nothing too big, but somewhat significant.
If anyone doesn't see that the HBO crew is bias, then you have blinded by their bull**** and bamboozled with their bias diatribe!

showtime is going to take over anyways, they have been putting together better fights and are continuing to do so. plus they are more fair in calling their fights, i don't have to put it on mute halfway during the fight because of the stroking like HBO........

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HBO sucks, they are totally bias and have no problem with it. all they do is hype their fighter, too the extreme!!!
Hopkiins Vs Taylor 1 & 2, all Lampley did was scream about whatever Taylor did and would give minimal credit to Hopkins, almost as if he was forced too.
Thats their job though, they are supposed to make the public see what they want them to see. they find an angle in the fight and then run it into the ground. upon doing so, they pursuade mindless people to see events they way they want thenm to be percieved. like Taylor not landing ONE significant punch in both fights, and being outlanded in both fights( by Lampley's favorite CompuBox numbers). but if you listen to the HBO crew during those fights you would think that Taylor is killing Hopkins and winning by a landslide. and that Hopkins isnt doing anything but losing because he's not throwing meaningless punches like Taylor.Hopkins is actually making all his punches count, but you would never hear that come out of Lampley's mouth. they are creating a mirage during the fight and thats what people start focusing on, they thats what people see because they have been coaxed. they try to make it subtle and fair...for about 15 seconds. then they go back to stroking their guy to the fullest extent.
someone made the point of George Foreman being bias, which is totally true. Foreman was hating to the fullest against Hopkins when he fought Trinidad. whenever DLH was fighting all Foreman could do was **** ride DLH. " Ahh, look at those lefts, nobody does it like DLH, he's the true golden boy, he's the best in my book, blah, blah, blah."
i used to think that they did a great job, but now it actually disgusts me.
why can't they just call the fight as it unfolds blow for blow, exchange for exchange. instead it's the HBO fighter does this that and the other thing, he's the greatest, he's the best. the opponent landed a punch or a combo, who cares? our HBO fighter looks great by compubox numbers.
Merchant does the same thing, but from time to time he'll go against the grain and say something to the credit of the challenger( i say challenger because even if you are champ, if your not an HBO fighter on their telecast, you're the challenger and the underdog). but whatever the credit it is at a minimum and then Merchant goes back to being another HBO **** rider.
the article was good but, the author needs to get a minor fact straight, the Wright Vs Soliman fight WASN'T in Vegas at Mandalay Bay, it was in the Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, USA. nothing too big, but somewhat significant.
If anyone doesn't see that the HBO crew is bias, then you have blinded by their bull**** and bamboozled with their bias diatribe!

showtime is going to take over anyways, they have been putting together better fights and are continuing to do so. plus they are more fair in calling their fights, i don't have to put it on mute halfway during the fight because of the stroking like HBO........

You're pretty right on, it's just that HBO I think has a well-produced show. As far as Showtime goes, I haven't subscribed to it for some years now. I think the last time I saw a Showtime bout(not PPV) was when Czyz was in his last year.

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You're pretty right on, it's just that HBO I think has a well-produced show. As far as Showtime goes, I haven't subscribed to it for some years now. I think the last time I saw a Showtime bout(not PPV) was when Czyz was in his last year.

you're right about being well produced, you can't take that away from them....

[Super_Lightweight]

lol

In regards to the topic, I actually like the HBO crew w/ the exception of RJJ... Why? What would RJJ know about "fighting" how could the guy possibly break down a fight when he has never had to himself, and you know what it shows when he "analyzes".

LOL...damn. Hater exposed. Roy is one of the smartest boxers around, even if not as good as he used to be. Did Roy **** your girlfriend or something? I bet she screamed with joy when Roy came in her ass.

Jose hit the nail right on the head. HBO does most things right, and you whiny bastards wanna get rid of them cuz they show bias now and then? I've watched the fights and this whole thing about "bias" is really a hyped up crock of ****. They show no more bias than other networks usually.

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I think Lampley is pretty good although everything is "tumultuous" to him. And, yes, you're right in pointing out that Merchant tries to impress everyone with his vast vocabulary. The daft thing is that his pronunciation of these "63-letter words" is often amiss. Zonk! Roy Jones Jr. seemingly always tries to shift the conversation toward himself. Steward's pretty good, but his nasally voice is not ear candy, my friends. Bring back Big George! He always spoke from the heart, and his Texas drawl was always easy on the ears. Bring back Ray Leonard, whose expertise was always communicated effictively! Bring Teddy Atlas over! Who can question his insight?

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Absolutely, it was time to replace them 4 or 5 years ago. And they've only gotten worse. Merchant especially. He's a total ****ing little prick that only likes all-out wars with no skill, or he calls it a boring fight.

Steve Farhood is a much more insightful commentator. I wish they'd put him and Max Kellerman together. And Jones can keep up the regular guest commentator spot or whatever. Or better yet, Tyson.

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LOL...damn. Hater exposed. Roy is one of the smartest boxers around
Jose hit the nail right on the head. HBO does most things right, and you whiny bastards wanna get rid of them cuz they show bias now and then?

ROFL, Strip Roy of his Superman like reflexes and what does he have left(Oops the whole world already found that out)? it ain't boxing aptitude. Hey I'd rather have a girlfriend, than fantasize about RJJ naked. Do you know how to read.... I said HBO has a well produced show and I give 'em a thumbs up for it, but the one aspect I don't like is the way they "see" things during a fight when it comes to their fighters. Obviously you don't know anything about boxing itself, how can one like RJJ, that guy has no boxing skill whatsoever, and what's even worse he has no cojones. Don't get me wrong back in his heyday, RJJ is one of the most electrifying fighters to watch, that God given reflexes of his were and are unmatched.

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larry merchant did nothing but hate on ODLH. he always called the guy he was faceing his firt real challenge after he beat then he said they were no bodys. larry is the only one who needs to be X-ed