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Following on from the 'Ridiculous Commentary' thread recently... What's you're favourite pieces of commentary?

Ours over here tend to be pretty grim. The Yanks are a lot better. The 'i'm going back to England Maaa' when Froch beat Taylor is a good one.

The Richard Grant v James Butler fight in the aftermath of Butler assaulting Grant the commentator said 'The Harlem Hammer should be in the slammer tonight'

I liked when Larry Merchant said a flabby James Toney looked like a tub of goo

Derrick Jefferson had some insane fights, I kinda love him myself.

Jim McNeilly has an inexhaustible supply !

Commenting on Frenchman Hacine Cherifi's bravery against Howard Eastman he put a twist on a more common expression and came up with "I take my beret off to him ! ".

The whole of Ian Darke's commentary on Haskins v Broadhurst was brilliant.
One line included something like, "The British boxing awards are coming up this weekend. One of the categories is fight of the year. This one will not be nominated."

Greg Houston wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 04:53 The whole of Ian Darke's commentary on Haskins v Broadhurst was brilliant.
One line included something like, "The British boxing awards are coming up this weekend. One of the categories is fight of the year. This one will not be nominated."

“the ego has landed”

littlepug wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 07:38 “the ego has landed”

Classic

Harry Carpenter, "Get in there Frank".

The legendary Harry Carpenter when Lloyd Honeyghan stopped Jorge Vaca in the rematch " He's got him, he's got him !! "

One I like when Mike Tyson first won the heavyweight title.

We have a new era in boxing. ( Can't remember who said that )

DOWN GOES FRAZIER, DOWN GOES FRAZIER, DOWN GOES FRAZIER!!

Some favorites off the top of my head.

Gatti vs Robinson 1

"In the past this is when Gatti has been dangerous"

"AND THERE IT WAS! Can you believe this guy? Can you believe Gatti?"

At this time he was in a Fight of the Year type war every time he got in the ring.

I also loved Larry's smartass comments like "The best thing about that round was their boxing trunks" after a particularly boring round, but...they had colorful trunks

MasterG wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 10:30 One I like when Mike Tyson first won the heavyweight title.

We have a new era in boxing. ( Can't remember who said that )

Barry Tompkins. The guy that's on ShoBox now with Steve Farhood.

Foreman v Moorer “it happened it happened “

This line from Emanuel Steward in Gatti vs Ward 1 was always special too.

"You know, you dream of fights like this, but very seldom do they live up to expectation. This is even more than you can dream of"

Adam Smith when Martinez was battering Adrien Stone

'No matter what happens next, he wont be invited back to this country'

BACK COMES BARRERA BACK COMES MORALES

“Barrera-Morales” -
Adam Smith, 2000 - Present.

Shhhh wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 16:22

MasterG wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 10:30 One I like when Mike Tyson first won the heavyweight title.

We have a new era in boxing. ( Can't remember who said that )

I searched Barry Tomkins - Berbick is down and WE have a new era in boxing!

Yes, good one. And the - looks like he’s stumbling around in a play pen - as Berbick tried to regain his feet.

lefthook82 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2020, 15:59 Adam Smith when Martinez was battering Adrien Stone

'No matter what happens next, he wont be invited back to this country'

Martinez was then regarded as a safe enough opponent for a defence! He damn ruined that!
It took him 5 years to get back in world class company after Stone and Williams

"Stop it any time, Frank"
Jim Lampley in Ward/Gatti 1.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2020, 07:41 “Barrera-Morales” -
Adam Smith, 2000 - Present.

'A modern day Barrera/Morales..... And THERE'S the respect'

i think morales wants to fight they both want to fight, talk about going in to the jaws of the lion, from manny v morales 1 rd 12