Comments Thread For: HBO’s Jim Lampley Memorizing His May 2 Line

[Strategic1]

That is so true... I cringed at his remarks during the Ortiz fight. Saying Ortiz was landing punches on Floyd that weren't even landing. He was fully in Ortiz's corner acting as a cheer leader.

Even though Bradley lost the first fight with Pacquiao, Lampley made it seem like it was a shut out. I clearly saw Bradley win at least four rounds in the first fight with Manny but if you listen to Lampley it was a white wash.

If this fight is close at all the world is going to think Manny won due to Lampley's biased commentary. We know he'll be pulling for Manny and HBO shouldn't allow someone so openly biased to call one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

There were many who scored Pac-Bradley 1 as a 9-3, 10-2 scorecard. It wasn't close. 8-4 was the right score. It seemed wider because it was over by the championship rounds.

[tredh]

Lampley is going to ruin this fight!!! Just like he does many of the other fights he calls.

I really don't see how people like Lampley as a commentator.

How can people like a commentator who calls the action wrong?

[P.Esco]

So what are the Floydiots complaining about now.. Don't worry..I heard that Malignaggi will be with SKY, so you can all get an ****** with their coverage since most of you will be live streaming this fight anyway...

DAMN son came with that ether!!!
I'm what you would call a floydiot but I'm ordering 2 of the ppvs, one downstairs in my house and one upstairs incase I have to get food. I am happy my proceeds are going to A-side tbe Floyd <3

[MindBat]

Jim Lampley's May 2 Memorized Line:

"You some of this? ****!!, Here, have some more! **** ****!! I got some more for ya!!! **** **** ****!!! Thank you, may I have another!! **** ****!! Take that sucka!!! **** ****!!!

"****!! Oh hell No!! Manny Pacquiao wuz robbed!!

[Gary Coleman]

Even though Bradley lost the first fight with Pacquiao, Lampley made it seem like it was a shut out. I clearly saw Bradley win at least four rounds in the first fight with Manny but if you listen to Lampley it was a white wash.

I strongly believe Lampley is the reason many think that particular fight was a robbery. He didn't give Bradley credit for much of anything he landed. That fight was a lot closer than people want to believe.

[ELPacman]

I thought they were talking about Merchant for a moment. That dude made a lot of memorable lines.

Lampley on the other hand? I can't think of any memorable lines to be honest. He says things to end a fight and whatnot at the end during their final discussion before they go off the air, but it's nothing worth remember.

Merchant on the other hand always came up with very memorable lines and comparisons. Love him or hate him, he was a true journalist/writer that just so happen to be calling fights.

[anonymous2.0]

I thought they were talking about Merchant for a moment. That dude made a lot of memorable lines.

Lampley on the other hand? I can't think of any memorable lines to be honest. He says things to end a fight and whatnot at the end during their final discussion before they go off the air, but it's nothing worth remember.

Merchant on the other hand always came up with very memorable lines and comparisons. Love him or hate him, he was a true journalist/writer that just so happen to be calling fights.

In the opening seconds of Hopkins V Pavlik Merchant said that this fight was going to be 'A fight between two construction workers fighting over a sandwich. Is it going to be a turkey sandwich or a roast beef?'

I still have no ****ing clue what that means.

[Golden Boi 360]

If Mayweather wins, he'll "forget" his line.

If Pacquiao wins, he'll shred Mayweather and praise Pac as some sort of God.

Bank on it.

I believe Lampley is one of the reasons many think Mayweather-Castillo was a robbery. It was a fight with many close rounds yet at the end after the decision you have Lampley saying "that's not the fight we saw".

[Rapid Counter]

In the opening seconds of Hopkins V Pavlik Merchant said that this fight was going to be 'A fight between two construction workers fighting over a sandwich. Is it going to be a turkey sandwich or a roast beef?'

I still have no ****ing clue what that means.

Sounds to me that Merchant seriously underrates a good Turkey sandwich

[wonder187]

I'm sure Lampley's commentary will be about as genuinely neutral as a potheads take on the legalization of drugs... I'm not sure if he calls Mayweather's fights in the opponents favor as a way to make it more dramatic making it seem closer then it is, or if he is truly that bias and blind. But it wasn't only him all of HBO's commentary team were always taking every opportunity to talk **** on Floyd. I'm just glad old ass Larry merchant won't be part of the show!!!