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Sports commentary and punditry is in the gutter these days, it's not about the sport, it's about selling a product.

You get rid of Smith and you'll just end up with another clueless tit.

banjo wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:18 Sports commentary and punditry is in the gutter these days, it's not about the sport, it's about selling a product.

You get rid of Smith and you'll just end up with another clueless tit.

True. But there is no one as infuriating and irritating than Smith. So performative and melodramatic whilst offering no insight. He’s actually got worse - the early Sky stuff he was not that hyperactive and over the top.

I still think the worst piece of commentary I've ever heard in boxing was Jim Lampley shouting "BANG" everytime Pacquiao landed punches on some opponent he was twatting all over the place.

banjo wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:37 I still think the worst piece of commentary I've ever heard in boxing was Jim Lampley shouting "BANG" everytime Pacquiao landed punches on some opponent he was twatting all over the place.

Worse than Bellew having Bomber on his shorts having nothing to do with the Manchester bombings?

PredatorHayds wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 10:36

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 04:14 Anyone know this Craig Scott? He’s a chuffin good writer

Yes. He's a good bloke. Been around the scene for a long time. Had a successful spell as a Stand Up Comedian as well.

Cheers

forcefraser wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:59

banjo wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:37 I still think the worst piece of commentary I've ever heard in boxing was Jim Lampley shouting "BANG" everytime Pacquiao landed punches on some opponent he was twatting all over the place.

Worse than Bellew having Bomber on his shorts having nothing to do with the Manchester bombings?

I will almost allow that from Smith as it’s so ridiculous, preposterous, Monty python like, that it was jaw dropping. A fantastic comedy moment

The single most ludicrous bit of commentary ever

If boxing commentary had Razzies, this would be unbeatable.

banjo wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:18 Sports commentary and punditry is in the gutter these days, it's not about the sport, it's about selling a product.

You get rid of Smith and you'll just end up with another clueless tit.

But hopefully not someone rinsing the death of Ricky Hatton for profit.

I have to admit the commentary
Is sometimes cringe but he
Is bareable

But boxrec posters are amongs the very worst moaning vvvvvs i know.

Name a commentator consistently better & is not up the arse ofbthe promoter

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 17:16 Name a commentator consistently better & is not up the arse ofbthe promoter

Everyone else is better than him by a country mile.

banjo wrote: ↑23 Sep 2026, 12:37 I still think the worst piece of commentary I've ever heard in boxing was Jim Lampley shouting "BANG" everytime Pacquiao landed punches on some opponent he was twatting all over the place.

Lampley was dreadful. While at HBO he introduced the dark art of selling the channel by overhyping fighters. He also loved the sound of his own voice and would waffle incessantly.