Steward, Jones Jr., or Lennox Lewis on HBO?

Question

Which one of these guys do/did you prefer being on HBO's commentating team?

Answer 1

Manny Stewart hands down. I know it's only commentating for boxing, but Jones' improper use of English drives me crazy.

Answer 2

Steward, hands down has the best knowledge of boxing. I think that guys who haven't been in the ring shouldn't be allowed to go on and on about what's happening in the ring, because the really don't know. I can't remember the specific fight, but it was Foreman and Lampley commentating on a heavyweight fight. It was one of George's first times doing it, which is why it stuck with me. The heavies were trading shots and then George says "(fighter x) is hurt". And Lampley didn't say anything out of frustration, until Jim finally broke down and said "George, explain why you think (fighter x) is hurt. What do you see that tells you that?"
George simply answered "well he's not punching." Lampley, a so-called expert, didn't even know that a hurt fighter stops punching. Lampley had no idea what it's like to get your bell rung, or the varying degrees of effect it can have...be it subtle like a fighter not punching (well, not that subtle) or exaggerated so a non-fighter can see, like buckling knees.

So after that, I don't give any credence to know-it-alls that have never had their bells rung. I don't know if Steward ever boxed, but he knows plenty more than most.

Answer 3

I like Manny Steward, Jones and Lennox Lewis can barely string an entire sentence together.

Answer 4

Steward. Manny's been around the sport for many years. His grammer may not be the best, but he offers alot of insight and picks up on things that Lampley and Merchant miss.
Roy Jones speaks alot without saying much, and I've never seen anybody who looked less comfortable with a microphone in his hand than Lewis.

Answer 5

I placed Roy Jones, at his height, as between the main suitable pound for pound combatants ever. I see Lennox as an excellent 10 or 15 heavyweight of all-time. i think of at their peaks, Lennox might have a hell of a time attempting to hit Roy Jones, and as glaring because it type of feels that Lennox's length might make this a mismatch, bear in mind Evander Holyfield went 24 aggressive rounds with Lennox Lewis, and he in elementary terms weighed approximately 220. That stated, 220 remains greater than 205 or despite the fact that Roy might have fought Lewis at, and it does no longer be a organic 205 like 220 or so replaced into for Holyfield - Lennox replaced into in no way reckless or busy, so Roy does no longer have too many opportunties to counter, and the attain and distance might make it very confusing for Roy to be effectively aggresive for long stretches. Roy did make plenty taller/greater adult males look silly, yet Lennox replaced into affected person, and prepared to look undesirable and uninteresting to stay away from being hit, and so on. i do no longer think of Lennox may be aggressive sufficient to knock out a main Roy Jones, so the question may be if Roy ought to land sufficient punches a around to maintain him at bay and win 7 or greater rounds....i does no longer placed it previous him.

Answer 6

I just glad that George Foreman is not there anymore. He was awful!

But to answer your question Steward seems to be the most comfortable of the 3 and does a decent job.

Answer 7

I like all three, but I would say Steward beats them all.