What's the point of blow-by-blow commentary?

[fighter1234]

Honestly they should just get rid of it. It's old fashioned and is rarely useful. Most of the time, blows are called that didn't even land, and the best punches are overlooked. And sometimes when it's really bad, blow-by-blow commentary can paint a different picture of a fight especially to casuals.

They should get rid of it and just let boxing analysts like RJJ chime in once and a while and give us interesting insights.

[Crazylegs77]

Honestly they should just get rid of it. It's old fashioned and is rarely useful. Most of the time, blows are called that didn't even land, and the best punches are overlooked. And sometimes when it's really bad, blow-by-blow commentary can paint a different picture of a fight especially to casuals.

They should get rid of it and just let boxing analysts like RJJ chime in once and a while and give us interesting insights.

Guys like Kellerman or Mauro are useless, they just are loud and try to add excitement. It would be better if they had ex fighters doing most of the commentary, that being said Al Bernstein is one of the best, dont mind him.

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It would be pretty cool to just focus on ring audio so you could hear the power of every punch, what the corners are saying.

Some of them have chemistry like Lampley/Merchant but most don't. Most are just annoying. I have to mute Kellerman.

[deathofaclown]

Watch Pacquiao v Bradley 1. The HBO team were literally saying whatever they wanted to see, not the reality. They were saying Pacquiao was landing shots that were blocked and completely missed, not just a few times, but for the entire fight.

[boliodogs]

Yes get ride of it. It's not the radio days. I can see everything for myself and I don't need anyone to tell me what I saw. The only reason I leave the sound on is to hear punches land. Atlas is the very worst. He says ****** things for every second of every round. He never shuts up.

[Butt stuff]

It would be pretty cool to just focus on ring audio so you could hear the power of every punch, what the corners are saying.

Some of them have chemistry like Lampley/Merchant but most don't. Most are just annoying. I have to mute Kellerman.

Yeah Kellerman is awful to listen to. When there is a knowledgeable commenter working with him you can always hear they're reluctant to correct him or go against what he's saying so as not to make him look like a moron.

[JoeKidd]

Honestly they should just get rid of it. It's old fashioned and is rarely useful. Most of the time, blows are called that didn't even land, and the best punches are overlooked. And sometimes when it's really bad, blow-by-blow commentary can paint a different picture of a fight especially to casuals.

They should get rid of it and just let boxing analysts like RJJ chime in once and a while and give us interesting insights.

Unfortunately, there is no way for the networks to gauge how many folks use the mute button. So, the paid-off guys continue to quack. The problem is not their ignorance. The problem is the script they are told, or paid, to follow.

The problem with using the mute button is you don't get to hear the crowd nor impact. But it's tough listening to guys su*king **** live.

[Scary]

I on the other hand really like the commentary that HBO brings, I think Lampley and Kellerman are doing a great job. I'm always happy with them, except the few obvious times, like Bradley Pac 1 and 2. But that's what happens when you cast every big fight. You can't be accurate 100 % of the time.
Roy Jones is really and insightful too, so I like that it's two commentators and one analyst.

British commentators are really good too.

[i'm a fun haver]

You really want guys like Lampley, Kellerman, Mauro, and Paulie out on the streets? Col. Bob Sheridan, you want him out there on Saturday nights?
I sure as hell don't lol
Commentary gives these characters somewhere to go

[JoeKidd]

I on the other hand really like the commentary that HBO brings, I think Lampley and Kellerman are doing a great job. I'm always happy with them, except the few obvious times, like Bradley Pac 1 and 2. But that's what happens when you cast every big fight. You can't be accurate 100 % of the time.
Roy Jones is really and insightful too, so I like that it's two commentators and one analyst.

British commentators are really good too.

Wow guy. Just wow!