more cock ups at the weigh in today. I love the buffster but he is constantly and consistently making mistakes now.
should he hang up his rumble?
Tony Bomber Bellew - 14 stone 3 stone..........really?
Olexander Usyk - 14 stone 2 pounds 2 pounds ..........really?
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 11:17
by Noxy
Yes, he is past it. It comes to us all.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 11:18
by jamamb
hes been making loads of mistakes for years
ppl mention darren barker getting called darren baker, but buff actually announced adrien broner the winner of a gary russell fight
pretty sure in germany he also announced the reversed winner too
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 11:19
by bigjack
Noxy wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 11:17
Yes, he is past it. It comes to us all.
Yeh get rid and have the fella with the long hair,he's decent.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 11:37
by JimStone
Michael and Bruce are shrewd cookies, probably in contract and will cost more to get shut of him than the mistakes are worth.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 11:52
by jameswilson
There is one thing about hearing ‘let’s ft ready to rumble’ or ‘it’s showtime.’
From Buffer or Lennon Jr before a fight.
If I was a promoter I’m not sure I’d be willing to do the money on it that he’s rumoured to earn tho.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:02
by rhino222
jameswilson wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 11:52
There is one thing about hearing ‘let’s ft ready to rumble’ or ‘it’s showtime.’
From Buffer or Lennon Jr before a fight.
If I was a promoter I’m not sure I’d be willing to do the money on it that he’s rumoured to earn tho.
tens of thousands apparantly.
im starting to like the diamonte fella with the dreds.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:02
by bigjack
jameswilson wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 11:52
There is one thing about hearing ‘let’s ft ready to rumble’ or ‘it’s showtime.’
From Buffer or Lennon Jr before a fight.
If I was a promoter I’m not sure I’d be willing to do the money on it that he’s rumoured to earn tho.
I used to love hearing Chuck Hull,he introduced Hagler,Hearn etc in the 80's
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:18
by Ruthless-RKO
He past it ages ago. He literally only makes appearances for main events. Been making mistakes for ages.
Why dya think Hearn has already got Diamante locked in? Loooong term replacement set.
Bruce makes just as much mistakes.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:55
by Noxy
jameswilson wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 11:52
There is one thing about hearing ‘let’s ft ready to rumble’ or ‘it’s showtime.’
From Buffer or Lennon Jr before a fight.
If I was a promoter I’m not sure I’d be willing to do the money on it that he’s rumoured to earn tho.
I used to love - let’s get ready to rumble - but that was back in the early 90s. That boat‘s long gone now
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:56
by Boxerbeetle
He’s about 20 years past his sell by date.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:56
by Oiky
He's past it but he's still a legend
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:57
by Stuarty
Well past it. I've been saying this for years.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 12:58
by skanksta
What a fantastic job, being a boxing MC must be.
Travelling the world, staying in great hotels and watching boxing from ringside
It's money for old rope too - all you gotta do to be 'good' is speak clearly. Best of all, after a few years, you become "part of the big-fight atmosphere" and can charge enormous fees.
Quite how Mark Burdiss got a gig, I'll never know
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 13:24
by Noxy
skanksta wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 12:58
What a fantastic job, being a boxing MC must be.
Travelling the world, staying in great hotels and watching boxing from ringside
It's money for old rope too - all you gotta do to be 'good' is speak clearly. Best of all, after a few years, you become "part of the big-fight atmosphere" and can charge enormous fees.
Quite how Mark Burdiss got a gig, I'll never know
I always thought the same. Is it as easy as it looks though it do the top guys just make it look easy.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 14:42
by leejonesjnr
Apart from a number of mistakes, today he also seemed really disinterested and like he couldn’t be bothered to be there.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 15:01
by KiwiRider
It's looking like Eddie is phasing in dread head. He's OK. I don't like announcers who repeat the last name though. Gets on my tits.
Buffy is past it. He must still like doing it because he doesn't need the money. He copyrighted "Let's get ready to rumble" and according to wiki, it's made him many millions alone.
One thing you have to give Buffy, he does pronounce the fighters names well. And he learned Spanish.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 15:38
by Boxerbeetle
KiwiRider wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 15:01
It's looking like Eddie is phasing in dread head. He's OK. I don't like announcers who repeat the last name though. Gets on my tits.
Buffy is past it. He must still like doing it because he doesn't need the money. He copyrighted "Let's get ready to rumble" and according to wiki, it's made him many millions alone.
One thing you have to give Buffy, he does pronounce the fighters names well. And he learned Spanish.
David Diamante (I always forget his name, but he’s easily identifiable with a quick google search of ‘boxing MC with dreadlocks’) is my new favourite. His repeating of surname used to annoy me, but now I really like it for some reason.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 15:40
by Stuarty
Craig Stephen is the best about IMO
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 16:00
by IrishGuy
Ah I think he's great. Brings an element of class. Not a fan of his brother. The saying the second nane twice yoke is horseshit. Jimmy lennon is also a class act
skanksta wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 12:58
What a fantastic job, being a boxing MC must be.
Travelling the world, staying in great hotels and watching boxing from ringside
It's money for old rope too - all you gotta do to be 'good' is speak clearly. Best of all, after a few years, you become "part of the big-fight atmosphere" and can charge enormous fees.
Quite how Mark Burdiss got a gig, I'll never know
I always thought the same. Is it as easy as it looks though it do the top guys just make it look easy.
A friend of mine does it. He’s just quit a very good job to go full time. He’s doing the snooker on ITV 4 all week.
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 16:19
by KiwiRider
IrishGuy wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 16:00
Ah I think he's great. Brings an element of class. Not a fan of his brother. The saying the second nane twice yoke is horseshit. Jimmy lennon is also a class act
I love it when Lennon goes;
"IT'S SHOWTIME!!!"
And the crowd goes; yeah, whatever
Nothing like being contractually obliged into a non responsive catchphrase
KiwiRider wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 15:01
It's looking like Eddie is phasing in dread head. He's OK. I don't like announcers who repeat the last name though. Gets on my tits.
Buffy is past it. He must still like doing it because he doesn't need the money. He copyrighted "Let's get ready to rumble" and according to wiki, it's made him many millions alone.
One thing you have to give Buffy, he does pronounce the fighters names well. And he learned Spanish.
David Diamante (I always forget his name, but he’s easily identifiable with a quick google search of ‘boxing MC with dreadlocks’) is my new favourite. His repeating of surname used to annoy me, but now I really like it for some reason.
Owns a Cigar Lounge in Brooklyn. Baller!!
Re: Has Buffer passed his sell by date
Posted: 09 Nov 2018, 17:06
by Ruthless-RKO
It annoys me all the build up talk before he does. Only a matter of a few years before Diamante takes over.
