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rd350lc wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 19:07 The cheerleading was particularly bad tonight, even Jones ( who normally tells it how it is) was joining in and not one of them called it for what was evident from the first round.

Correct, they only hinted at the weight issue, it was clearly the reason Benn got that and not the great tactics they were on about. BBC calling it a masterclass

Carpenter, Gutteridge and Darke had their flaws, but their standard of commentary feels a lifetime away. I suppose for young 'uns it is!

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 19:48

How can people put up with his cringy FAKE VOICE? Every other commentator uses their own natural voice except for the times when they are hyping up the action when something important is happening. The man has put on a scowling over exaggerated voice like he is telling an exciting story he is trying to hype up to a bunch of children. He really is an absolute mug of epic magnitude. Even the average horse racing commentator is usually taking it easy in their normal voice until the final furlong. They are not spending the entire race commentating in the same way they do when it's the final furlong. I mean, does it really take someone to have to take classes on commentating to learn not to use a ridiculous fake voice all night and start shouting and screaming and growling out the cliches non stop? I really really can't stand the bloke.

rd350lc wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 19:23 I wonder if he growls at home, or in the supermarket?
It's very, very annoying.
I get he's passionate about the sport, but somebody needs to have a word.
Ggggrrrrrrr.

He's probably growling in bed. "It's a cacophony of noise as I'm rodgering my wife!!"
Absolute plum.

THERE'S BEEN NEEDLE IN THE BUILDUP!

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 20:59

rd350lc wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 19:23 I wonder if he growls at home, or in the supermarket?
It's very, very annoying.
I get he's passionate about the sport, but somebody needs to have a word.
Ggggrrrrrrr.

He's probably growling in bed. "It's a cacophony of noise as I'm rodgering my wife!!"
Absolute plum.

Don't go there

Grilling Machine wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 20:36 Carpenter, Gutteridge and Darke had their flaws, but their standard of commentary feels a lifetime away. I suppose for young 'uns it is!

All legends.
But young uns know no difference and accept the growler with open arms.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 19:48

It hurts my ears and brain watching this. Had to turn the volume really low as I watched the fight.hes got worse I think. More cringe. More theatrical

I don't think I watch a single fight without pressing the mute button if Smith is involved.

He's dreadful.

Adam gets very unfair abuse.

i can’t remember whether its this thread but Adam got some outrageous abuse and unsubstantiated accusations about his private iife.

I am absolutely delighted Adam has recovered fromv
cancer and is fighting back.

dont blame Adam but Sky Sports throwing boxing i the bin by allowing Eddie an exclusive deal.

The man is an absolute C*nt

managed to sync up five live last night, thank god. I think they’re pretty average, Ronald seemed to have no clue what the problem with Eubank was and remained baffled throughout the 12 rounds

But even this is 1000 times more bearable than listening to f*ck face, Adam Smith

DAZN, Sky whoever … they don’t want commentators they want salesmen. Mike Costello did a decent job but he couldn’t sell you a bottle of water in the desert so he had to go.

Smith’s job is to convince the casuals that what they’re watching is amazing and exciting and that next week’s DAZN offering is gonna be just as amazing and exciting. SO TUNE IN NEXT WEEK.

His shouting growling over excited schtik is just his sales technique, most probably encouraged by DAZN execs. Its lowest common denominator panto style grates on middle aged guys like me but I’m not the demographic they’re aiming at I guess

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025, 12:41 Adam gets very unfair abuse.

i can’t remember whether its this thread but Adam got some outrageous abuse and unsubstantiated accusations about his private iife.

I am absolutely delighted Adam has recovered fromv
cancer and is fighting back.

dont blame Adam but Sky Sports throwing boxing i the bin by allowing Eddie an exclusive deal.

He gets abuse because because hes shite.

I couldnt give a fiddlers fart if he had or has cancer.

His commentary is a pox.

I read a comment on one of his post-fight interviews this weekend.

One of the comments were like,

"wasn't a fan of his, until Hatton eulogy.. Now i'm a fan for life."

I mean, he's human, he gave a brilliant and fitting eulogy. Was very moving.

That aside, I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but his commentary is one of the worst

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025, 12:41 Adam gets very unfair abuse.

i can’t remember whether its this thread but Adam got some outrageous abuse and unsubstantiated accusations about his private iife.

I am absolutely delighted Adam has recovered fromv
cancer and is fighting back.

dont blame Adam but Sky Sports throwing boxing i the bin by allowing Eddie an exclusive deal.

I don't give two f*cks about his cancer. I have family members who have had it and they never came along and swindled a living by doing something they are incredibly poor at and make us all have to sit through his nonsense. Ruining every boxing event weekly.

I have nothing but contempt for him and he needs to be off commentary once and for all.

But he goes around calling himself "The Voice Of Boxing" so theres no chance he has the integrity to stop. Horrific for boxing fans to have him commentating weeky.

disgusting

As racing commentary was mentioned

[media] [/media]

Think he does a good job

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 09:37 disgusting

Shut the f*ck up you sanctimonious prat. How many boxing forums have you destroyed over the years?

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 09:21

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025, 12:41 Adam gets very unfair abuse.

i can’t remember whether its this thread but Adam got some outrageous abuse and unsubstantiated accusations about his private iife.

I am absolutely delighted Adam has recovered fromv
cancer and is fighting back.

dont blame Adam but Sky Sports throwing boxing i the bin by allowing Eddie an exclusive deal.

I don't give two f*cks about his cancer. I have family members who have had it and they never came along and swindled a living by doing something they are incredibly poor at and make us all have to sit through his nonsense. Ruining every boxing event weekly.

I have nothing but contempt for him and he needs to be off commentary once and for all.

But he goes around calling himself "The Voice Of Boxing" so theres no chance he has the integrity to stop. Horrific for boxing fans to have him commentating weeky.

To be fair Leprechaun, whether you like him or not. He’s employed by dazn. He doesn’t have a hold on them.


If you were in a job you actually thought you were bad at but your manager brought you in for a chat and offered you a pay rise, are you going to reject it.

Slag off Dazn if you don’t like Smith, not Smith.


Also there doesn’t seem to be much in terms of alternative. The Mike Costello experiment fell flat. Maybe Smith is cheaper than the yanks.

what a pathetic feeble
individual you are.

stujones wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 10:00
To be fair Leprechaun, whether you like him or not. He’s employed by dazn. He doesn’t have a hold on them.


If you were in a job you actually thought you were bad at but your manager brought you in for a chat and offered you a pay rise, are you going to reject it.

Slag off Dazn if you don’t like Smith, not Smith.


Also there doesn’t seem to be much in terms of alternative. The Mike Costello experiment fell flat. Maybe Smith is cheaper than the yanks.

I also hold Dazn acccountable but if I was in a job that I was clearly inept at and was causing untold annoyance to innocent members of the public, then yes I would have the integrity to leave the job. I will absolutely slag off Smith as he goes around calling himself "The Voice of Boxing" and coming out as the "A Star" commentator and personally ruined many a boxing fight for me. It's not only me who slags him off. There is a very large number of us who absolutely can't stand him. I'm just speaking out in honest terms. We have had enough of him. For christ sakes is several decades not enough!? He really needs to pack his bags and f*** off from commentary.

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 10:37

stujones wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 10:00
To be fair Leprechaun, whether you like him or not. He’s employed by dazn. He doesn’t have a hold on them.


If you were in a job you actually thought you were bad at but your manager brought you in for a chat and offered you a pay rise, are you going to reject it.

Slag off Dazn if you don’t like Smith, not Smith.


Also there doesn’t seem to be much in terms of alternative. The Mike Costello experiment fell flat. Maybe Smith is cheaper than the yanks.

I also hold Dazn acccountable but if I was in a job that I was clearly inept at and was causing untold annoyance to innocent members of the public, then yes I would have the integrity to leave the job. I will absolutely slag off Smith as he goes around calling himself "The Voice of Boxing" and coming out as the "A Star" commentator and personally ruined many a boxing fight for me. It's not only me who slags him off. There is a very large number of us who absolutely can't stand him. I'm just speaking out in honest terms. We have had enough of him. For christ sakes is several decades not enough!? He really needs to pack his bags and f*** off from commentary.

I will agree on the "a star" commentator thing - again very probably not his call.... but I don't like that. Could you imagine you are a prospect and you were fighting on the Undercard of that bout - a moment to savour for the rest of your life, but you get the "B team" commentary and the non Michael Buffer ring announcer - the way that the wheel out the "a team" - Buffer, commentary etc for the main event only does annoy me.

Personal well being and successes aside, he really is awful as a commentator. He does really need to move aside but won't.

To think we had Reg, both Jim's, Harry Carpenter and this is the 'A Star' we have. To be honest, not many good ones around today. A bit of a lost art.

He is on Buncey's level and below big Ron, for me, and that is saying something.

NazNaci1 wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 13:05 Personal well being and successes aside, he really is awful as a commentator. He does really need to move aside but won't.

To think we had Reg, both Jim's, Harry Carpenter and this is the 'A Star' we have. To be honest, not many good ones around today. A bit of a lost art.

He is on Buncey's level and below big Ron, for me, and that is saying something.

Not for me, I like ron but for the wrong reasons. Ron is comedy value … the clock face , the Edmund Honda reference….. I love his commentary but for his Ronisms….. a bit like Jim Neilly for his cock ups “Gilbert Eastwood”