Anybody else see Jim Lamply cry talking about Gatti ward 1

[lane99]

Lampley is probably the ATG boxing announcer. But I wouldn't mind seeing a changing of the guard sometime soon.

Used to be that if it wasn't Lampley commentating, I would be wishing it was. Now when he is, I tend to be wishing it was someone else.

Whoever does eventually replace him certainly won't hit the ground being as good as him, though. Those shoes are just too big to fill right off (if ever).

p.s. This has nothing to do with his tearing up at times. That emotion is kind of interesting to watch. Though I'm a cynic and wonder if it's genuine.

p.p.s. Yes, it does seem like he has the capability of being an obnoxious **** away from the mic.

[Canelo Phresh]

I always expected Larry Merchant to call Lampley a massive vagina. Sadly it never happened.

[mrpain81]

Loved the documentary but Mark Wahlberg's voice reminded me a lot of this guy.

[-Kev-]

lol remember when he cried when pac got Ko'ed. That was sad and all but damn man wait til the cameras are off to break down.

It sounded to me like he got emotional for Marquez, not Pacquiao. The whole tone of his speech was all pro-Marquez and how Marquez was "overshadowed" by Morales and Barerra and "For the bulk of his career he's been one of the great victims of the subjective[?] cruelty of life" = Bad decisions.

[pistol whip]

Seeing two B-class fighters slug it out in the middle of the ring is what passes for excitement on HBO today. That is why they were so excited about Provodnikov-Alvarado and Lampley and Kellermen will come in their pants watching Pacquaio/Provodnikov fight in April 2014.

You obviously are a person who thinks that Floyd vs Alexander would be the greatest fight ever because they would skill fully throw punches that wouldn't hurt a fly.

[zedd]

It sounded to me like he got emotional for Marquez, not Pacquiao. The whole tone of his speech was all pro-Marquez and how Marquez was "overshadowed" by Morales and Barerra and "For the bulk of his career he's been one of the great victims of the subjective[?] cruelty of life" = Bad decisions.

Yes he even says he cries because of Marquez in a HBO Q&A

What made you so emotional during the closing statements of the broadcast?


Jim Lampley says:

Because I have a lot of sympathy for Marquez because of the degree to he has lived in the shadow of other fighters. I've known him for more than 15 years and I know his frustration. I know how hard he's had to work to put that behind him and the risks he has taken to do so. If I showed emotion, it was because of the thrill I felt for him. He finally had a moment that put him front and center. He's waited a long time for that.

[jaded]

I would love to see Lampley interview these 2.

[pistol whip]

Yes he even says he cries because of Marquez in a HBO Q&A

What made you so emotional during the closing statements of the broadcast?


Jim Lampley says:

Because I have a lot of sympathy for Marquez because of the degree to he has lived in the shadow of other fighters. I've known him for more than 15 years and I know his frustration. I know how hard he's had to work to put that behind him and the risks he has taken to do so. If I showed emotion, it was because of the thrill I felt for him. He finally had a moment that put him front and center. He's waited a long time for that.

But but but Jim is a Pac nuthugger remember?

[Porter's Dad]

I haven't seen it but I think Lampley getting emotional is kind of awesome. It shows how invested he is, how he doesn't just view the fighters as commodities.

I understand boxing is a macho culture but I consider it an art form - and just like how music, movies and books can make me cry, so does boxing. I had tears in my eyes when Ruslan was screaming for his mother after he had won. Boxing is such a raw, emotion-filled, humanist sport, I am surprised more people ain't like Lampley and me.