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MachoMan09 wrote:I am just re-watching Roy Jones vs John Ruiz. During the first 20 seconds or so of the fight, George Foreman said:

"This night, the referee is going to be the most important man in the ring other than the fighters."

Are there any other daft commentary quotes you can think of?

What was he thinking saying that

cant remember any commentary ones

bring back gary mason he was tv gold DD

larry merchant- "wladimir klitschko is so perfect you wonder whats wrong with him".....didnt think that made much sence....

Cant remember who came out with this one, bit of a classic after a Guzman fight "this guy really is the best pound 4 pound fighter at his weight"

MachoMan09 wrote:I am just re-watching Roy Jones vs John Ruiz. During the first 20 seconds or so of the fight, George Foreman said:

"This night, the referee is going to be the most important man in the ring other than the fighters."

Are there any other daft commentary quotes you can think of?

haha quality

george foreman (who else ) - mayweather-corrales.

george: it only takes 1 shot from a puncher like this.

larry merchant: let him lose a round first george.

larry - "im told a lot of females tune in to watch wladimir klitschko every time he fights.. and judging from his looks, i can see why".

larry after kirk johnson got beaten by vitali

"this whale has just been harpooned!"

adam smith has some dreadful commentary moments. I remember when Richard Williams was fighting, Smith used to shout "HES NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!" when Williams was coming on in a fight. Also, "SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE!!!" every time a corner man says "f*ck".

rob12344 wrote:larry after kirk johnson got beaten by vitali

"this whale has just been harpooned!"

adam smith has some dreadful commentary moments. I remember when Richard Williams was fighting, Smith used to shout "HES NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!" when Williams was coming on in a fight. Also, "SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE!!!" every time a corner man says "f*ck".

i hate adam smith with a passion, what a knob sack he is. he hasn't a clue what he's on about.

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

rob12344 wrote:larry after kirk johnson got beaten by vitali

"this whale has just been harpooned!"

adam smith has some dreadful commentary moments. I remember when Richard Williams was fighting, Smith used to shout "HES NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!" when Williams was coming on in a fight. Also, "SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE!!!" every time a corner man says "f*ck".

i hate adam smith with a passion, what a knob sack he is. he hasn't a clue what he's on about.

But do you like him?

jameswilson wrote:

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

rob12344 wrote:larry after kirk johnson got beaten by vitali

"this whale has just been harpooned!"

adam smith has some dreadful commentary moments. I remember when Richard Williams was fighting, Smith used to shout "HES NOT A SECRET ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!" when Williams was coming on in a fight. Also, "SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, SORRY ABOUT THE LANGUAGE!!!" every time a corner man says "f*ck".

i hate adam smith with a passion, what a knob sack he is. he hasn't a clue what he's on about.

But do you like him?

NO

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

jameswilson wrote:

MrBoxingUK2 wrote: i hate adam smith with a passion, what a knob sack he is. he hasn't a clue what he's on about.

But do you like him?

NO

Can't fault his enthusiasm, but he gets on my tits.

kevo wrote:

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

jameswilson wrote: But do you like him?

NO

Can't fault his enthusiasm, but he gets on my tits.

Adam Smith or MrBoxingUK?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlud3ygzqg

About 8.05

Mike Tyson - 'I take my hand off to you.'

Always has me in hysterics for some reason.

jameswilson wrote:

kevo wrote:

MrBoxingUK2 wrote: NO

Can't fault his enthusiasm, but he gets on my tits.

Adam Smith or MrBoxingUK?

jameswilson wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlud3ygzqg

About 8.05

Mike Tyson - 'I take my hand off to you.'

Always has me in hysterics for some reason.

"dissapear into Bolivia"

During the last Olympics the commentator said "There have been some injuries in boxing and even some deaths too, but none of them too serious"

I also remember the BBC commentator after Haye v Thompson twice proclaiming "David Haye's career is in tatters" once the fight was over. A little bit premature, especially with hindsight

Britannian Stallion wrote:During the last Olympics the commentator said "There have been some injuries in boxing and even some deaths too, but none of them too serious"

I also remember the BBC commentator after Haye v Thompson twice proclaiming "David Haye's career is in tatters" once the fight was over. A little bit premature, especially with hindsight

Yes Jim Neilly always used to come up with some howlers! I'm sure there was a thread a few years ago dedicated to Neilly's commentary blunders. Couldn't find it though. :(

black panther wrote:

Britannian Stallion wrote:During the last Olympics the commentator said "There have been some injuries in boxing and even some deaths too, but none of them too serious"

I also remember the BBC commentator after Haye v Thompson twice proclaiming "David Haye's career is in tatters" once the fight was over. A little bit premature, especially with hindsight

Yes Jim Neilly always used to come up with some howlers! I'm sure there was a thread a few years ago dedicated to Neilly's commentary blunders. Couldn't find it though. :(

I got sent this list a while back. Not strictly boxing but a funny read:

Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators so far
during the Summer Olympics that they would like to take back:


1. Weightlifting commentator: 'This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I
saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing.'

2. Dressage commentator: 'This is really a lovely horse and I speak
from personal experience since I once mounted her mother.'

3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: 'I owe a lot to my parents, especially my
mother and father.'

5. Softball announcer: 'If history repeats itself, I should think we
can expect the same thing again.'

6. Basketball analyst: 'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't
like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces.'

7. At the rowing medal ceremony: 'Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of
the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew.'

8. Soccer commentator: 'Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've
got eleven Dicks on the field.'

9. Tennis commentator: 'One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is
that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses
them... Oh my God,
what have I just said?

Livingstone Cole wrote:Steve Holdsworth on Euorosport.
"Martin Jolley, lost more than he's won so you wouldn't really all him an elite fighter..... but what can you expect from a man with ginger hair."

Did he really say that?? Quality effort.

pnejon wrote:Cant remember who came out with this one, bit of a classic after a Guzman fight "this guy really is the best pound 4 pound fighter at his weight"

haha, great stuff

Livingstone Cole wrote:Steve Holdsworth on Euorosport.
"Martin Jolley, lost more than he's won so you wouldn't really all him an elite fighter..... but what can you expect from a man with ginger hair."

love it

Livingstone Cole wrote:Steve Holdsworth on Euorosport.
"Martin Jolley, lost more than he's won so you wouldn't really all him an elite fighter..... but what can you expect from a man with ginger hair."

That is fuking priceless.


I remember he also said "and I bet his wife's no oil painting either!"

Adamj1987 wrote:

Livingstone Cole wrote:Steve Holdsworth on Euorosport.
"Martin Jolley, lost more than he's won so you wouldn't really all him an elite fighter..... but what can you expect from a man with ginger hair."

love it

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