Is the boxing historian dead?

[HAMMER77777]

Im pretty sure had the internet and various forms of fast info been around back in the day B.Sugar would NEVER had picked Spinks to beat Tyson . The boxing historian is not needed and no different from current guys that commentate who some have actually boxed like RJJ .

All you need is common sense and two eyes to form your own opinions ,MORE info is out there now than even they had .

I think Al Bernstein is still the best live commentator ,dont know why he doesn't get more t.v time one of the few logical and insightful ones .

What about Steve Farhood? Just listening to his commentary, for better or worse, it sounds like I'm listening to someone who Knows the history of The Game.

Oh yea he definitely is.

There were a couple podcasts that have come out within the last 6 months or so (believe one was with the Bill Simmons podcast) that left me more impressed with his knowledge. I kinda had an opinion Jim was the Ryan Seacrest of boxing commentary & barely had a soul lol. Aggressive opinion by me obviously & wrong, but just wasn't a fan of the guy. After hearing him on those podcasts in recent months I got a new appreciation & respect for the guy in general (his dad dying when he was young has had a profound impact on his life to this day it seems) & as a boxing guy.

[Elroy The Great]

yes

they went the way of the 8 track and rotary phone.

[soul_survivor]

People like sugar and merchant were actually articulate, intellectuals even. Now we have ******s with a camera and a YouTube account hyping up whoever is the most gangster.

[redmish]

They all killed themselves when mayweather vs McGregor got announced.

[Mike D]

We absolutely still have elite first ballot hall of fame level boxing historians

[BoxingFan85]

We absolutely still have elite first ballot hall of fame level boxing historians

[LockardTheGOAT]

Jim Lampsley and Max Kellerman could definitely pass as boxing historians now.