Do you dislike Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman? I find them artificial, too formal, etc

[Holystroke3]

While I agree Lampley can be a "company man" I still like him. Incredible passion for the sport

Max on the other hand, I don't like and I don't know how to describe it. He tries too hard I guess

[Rich2123]

I really like the HBO crew. I think they're a good mix. I don't get why some of you guys hate them so much, but to each their own.

[anonymous2.0]

Interesting. I've never heard him trying to act "street".

He does rather try to sound much smarter than he truly is.

I can't recall specifics but I know there has been interviews where Max does try and say street words but he puts a hard emphasis on the syllables so he does sound like the stereotypical white person saying ****** slang.

Lampley is a legend so I don't mind his company man attitude these days but Kellerman has always been annoying and he doesn't ask any questions worth a damn. Bring back Merchant!

Hell no! Merchant doesn't even know where he is half the time!


Put this way, if I could take a commentator to the bar to watch a fight I'd take Bernstein.

[TOBYLEE1]

I don't like when Lampley just favors one fighter. I good with Max. Don't like the British announcers from the Quigg/Frampton fight. The inject unnecessary opinionated drama, like they know what the fighter is thinking.

[Rich2123]

Put this way, if I could take a commentator to the bar to watch a fight I'd take Bernstein.

I actually agree that Bernstein is the best commentator. Sadly, he has the other 2 members of that broadcast team that I can't stand. But Al is great.

[BigAlexSand]

Lampley is horrible. Kellerman is good. I enjoy Kellerman because he seems like a true boxing fan/historian.

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Interesting. I've never heard him trying to act "street".

He does rather try to sound much smarter than he truly is.

It's a mixture, like he's trying to sound like a "wordsmith"/rapper and overpronounces 5 syllable words in that exaggerated accent but he still sounds so nerdy.

[punchr]

It's a mixture, like he's trying to sound like a "wordsmith"/rapper and overpronounces a 5 syllable words in that exaggerated accent but he still sounds so nerdy.

You described Max succinctly.