BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Who is the best?

Buffer.
65
60%
JLJ
40
37%
JLS?
3
3%
 
Total votes: 108

SMALL AXE1
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BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by SMALL AXE1 »

For me, it's..............................................JLJ!

His introductions of Tyson must be the best ever.

'Really needing no introduction the world over!'

Buffer is just an act, imo.

Who you picking?
Datsue
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by Datsue »

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=157072


Buffer is a wrong'un. Lennon Jr every time.
handsofstone
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Post by handsofstone »

I like both but i'll give the nod to Jimmy as i still cant quite forgive the "Darren Baker" episode :shame:
TerribleTerry
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Post by TerribleTerry »

JLJ for me. The quintessential modern boxing MC
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Post by REEVE »

Good post! I've thought about this before I like both but jlj for me.
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Post by milpool »

They're both boxing icons but I just slightly favour Jimmy Lennon Jr. Both are light years from John 'Raaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr' McDonald and Stewpot from Grange Hill/Kev from the Bev and Kev adverts.
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Post by DMA1987 »

milpool wrote:They're both boxing icons but I just slightly favour Jimmy Lennon Jr. Both are light years from John 'Raaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr' McDonald and Stewpot from Grange Hill/Kev from the Bev and Kev adverts.
You would think that there would be somebody amazing at it too. Surely somewhere, you would only have to hold auditions.
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Post by reggaereggae »

I find JLJ's catchphrase 'it's show time' to be so weak compared to 'let's get ready to ruuuuuuumble'
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Post by SMALL AXE1 »

reggaereggae wrote:I find JLJ's catchphrase 'it's show time' to be so weak compared to 'let's get ready to ruuuuuuumble'

Ant and Dec ruined it for me.
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by SMALL AXE1 »

Datsue wrote:http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=157072


Buffer is a wrong'un. Lennon Jr every time.

Thread Police? My Thread is about MB and JLJ.
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Post by forcefraser »

JLJ is a class act. Streets ahead of stupot, growler and the import yank.

Growler's "Fight night LIVE" along with the whispered high speed corner intro does my nut in.

Not an easy job by any stretch but JLJ brings an authentic touch of occasion to proceedings.
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Post by keirw »

SMALL AXE1 wrote:
reggaereggae wrote:I find JLJ's catchphrase 'it's show time' to be so weak compared to 'let's get ready to ruuuuuuumble'

Ant and Dec ruined it for me.
Buffer must have made a fortune off them idiots
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Post by whiskey »

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Post by Boxerbeetle »

When I was a teenager I thought Buffer was amazing & loved his "let's get ready to rumble" catchphrase, but now I find him quite annoying & OTT, he's almost a parody of himself these days, especially when he's brought in for small fights just to add an element of 'glamour'.

JLJ all day long for me now, I like the way he's pretty no-frills & down to business.

Although actually there's very few ring announcers I don't like, it's the sodding national anthems that really grind my gears & get me hurling abuse at the TV.
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Post by robster »

DMA1987 wrote:
milpool wrote:They're both boxing icons but I just slightly favour Jimmy Lennon Jr. Both are light years from John 'Raaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr' McDonald and Stewpot from Grange Hill/Kev from the Bev and Kev adverts.
You would think that there would be somebody amazing at it too. Surely somewhere, you would only have to hold auditions.

Definitely Buffer for me, but in the UK this guy is underrated and underused http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x166e4 ... rodi_sport
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Post by Jon Saxon »

Buffer is on a different level.

The smart ones know this.
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Post by handsofstone »

Is anyone else coming round to John McDonald's growling? I must admit i'm becoming a bit of a fan,you know anything can be said when John's on the mike :D
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by bfchunk »

JLJ is the better MC, but Buffer is an Event
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by milpool »

bfchunk wrote:JLJ is the better MC, but Buffer is an Event
This is pretty much spot on...
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by stujones »

Now that Mayweather and Golden boy are on Showtime JLJ will be getting much of the big gigs.
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by GilFilmore »

It should be Buffer unanimously. Lennon Jr. is poor mans Lennon Sr. and Lennon Sr was an overrated announcer
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Post by n1ebf »

all a question of taste I guess.

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for me.

I never knew his Dad did the same job....same as a lot of people I guess..
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Post by danconnollyeire »

Have you heard Buffer's talking voice? Proper weird... didn't expect that at all
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Re: BUFFER OR JIMMY LENNON JR.

Post by Emmseegee »

I never realised that this happened.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgcQ2WQ87bs
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Post by gilgamesh »

Michael Buffer for me.
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