Comments Thread For: HBO Out of Boxing: Some of Us Will Miss The Voices

[JuniorTorres720]

Yup. HBO's commentary was different and unique. It invited you into a story. It got you emotionally invested while still focusing on the punches. But they did an exceptional job in presenting fighters and fights. I'm going to miss HBO Boxing and the content it produced such as 24/7 and Face-Off. It was my favorite boxing network because it was classy, its video quality, commentary, its whole package was top notch. Gonna miss you HBO Boxing.

[Sosay]

I actually liked their crew besides Merchant. He wasnt professional and spoke with his emotions. Too biased for me.

[PBR Streetgang]

Roy would be perfect for DAZN (HOPEFULLY ISN'T TOO LATE TO GET RID OF RAY LEONARD!), Max should replace Kriegel (Who is poor men's Max Kellerman anyway) on ESPN, where he works anyway.

Can't agree with this more. Ray was a helluva fighter but I think he's absolutely wretched as commentator for fights, whatever he says seems to be the absolute opposite of what is going on. Roy has a folksy wisdom to his commentary, it may not be apparently or obvious but he usually is very wise in his analysis. I've heard Roy say a fight was over and declare the ultimate victor in the middle of a competitive 1st round. Sure enough, rounds later his prophecy proves correct.

As for Max and Kriegel, also agree. Kriegel just comes off as trying to be too wise or literary in his analysis. Max seems to have a more legitimate passion and knowledge of the sport.

[PBR Streetgang]

Well, I will be cancelling my HBO. Only thing I watch are series like Game of Thrones and boxing on HBO. It's a shame, I grew up watching both Showtime and HBO boxing.

I ditched my friend's wedding reception to watch Lewis and Klitschko throw bombs at each other in Lennox's last fight.

So many Arturo Gatti and Angel Manfredy memories on HBO. Going back further I remember rooting for Oba Carr fight the elite 147lbers only to end up disappointed with the result.

I will miss you HBO.

[j.razor]

Lampley & Lederman will be missed. Max & Roy not so much. Would be great if Lampley replaced Mauro on Showtime. THAT would be a great lineup.

You like the 2 most bias & you don't like the 2 that are more level....LMMFAO! Goes to show....

[j.razor]

I will only miss Jim Lampley. Larry Merchant was already gone. Max Kellerman and Roy Jones are biased and horrible anyway. Andre Ward is a joke. B-Hop doesn't say much. FK HBO. I'm glad Feminism took down that biased commentary team anyway.

Boxing should be on free tv!

You like the worst one of all of them & call the BEST one of all of them a joke....LMMFAO!

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[j.razor]

I ll really miss Lampley. I hope he does a show from time to time on other networks

You dudes are out your minds.

[j.razor]

Downfall of HBO was when they were paying Berto over a million to fight Miguel Angel Rodriguez

No, when T.B.E. left.

[j.razor]

What a great article - the best so far about the loss of HBO. Showtime and ESPN are putting out better, more consistent fights, though no one has the voices of Lampley, Kellerman or Lederman. I hope to see these three commentating somewhere else in the future.

Hell NO! They suck.

[j.razor]

How can u say that?!...he cried during fights for god sake!!! U don’t get more passionate than that....

He was also the dude calling punches but they DIDN'T even land! He can take his passionate crying a*s home....LMMFAO!