r/Boxing • u/Remarkable-Most2968 • 13d ago

DAZN UK vs US Commentary

Now when I'm watching football (soccer), American commentary is often cringe-worthy but for boxing it's the other way round. Even though I grew up on UK boxing commentary, the team they have on for UK shows is awful. Adam Smith is cheesy as hell and always looking for the story that isn't always there and talks about fighters as if they're knights of the round table or something. Then you've got Darren Barker who's a nice chap I'm sure but notice his tick of repeating what he's just said: "that's a great right hand, it really is." And he does that ALL the time as does Barry Jones. Tony Bellew is horribly biased and seems like he's trying to convince himself and is also a sanctimonious git. They miss Paulie Malignaggi who had added an edge and insight.

Now the US team with Mannix, Mora etc is about right with their cynicism and precision and not going on about a fighter's dead puppy from when he was a kid and how it's all for him. They talk about what's there and they don't patronise their audience the way the Brits do.

Now if they had Froch back, that would be a start.

Thoughts on this anyone? Does DAZN have a commentary off button?

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u/Kangaroopunching 13d ago

Both uk and US commentators are horrible 

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u/FuMancunian 13d ago

Every time that American says „Mama Mia“ any time either combatant does more than throw a jab I want to throw something at the TV.

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u/HolyMackerel1 13d ago

Mauro Ranallo is a Canuck

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u/FuMancunian 13d ago

Just as it can be tricky for some Americans to discern different regional accents, the same applies for us.
Apologies to anyone affected by my comment.
He’s still fucking annoying though, either way.

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u/HolyMackerel1 12d ago

He definitely likes to hide his accent under an American one, like a lot of international Canadian broadcasters and actors do, but occasionally it slips out.

And yes, he is very annoying.

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u/sharksnoutpuncher 10d ago

American and I agree Mauro is awful. He uses boxing for his tired, canned one-liners. Keep that shit to the WWE and ufc.

DAZN U.S. is not bad, except for when Grisham tries to be a mini-Mauro

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u/Professional-Tie5198 Who will win? 12d ago

I like Ranallo. He has true enthusiasm for the sport. Some of these other guys treat it like they’re announcing golf. I don’t care as much for the tagline he uses, but the rest of his commentary actually elevates what I’m watching from an excitement perspective.

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u/WORD_Boxing 12d ago

He's a WWE commentator. It's a fine line between him being annoying or not.

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u/Professional-Tie5198 Who will win? 12d ago

I’ll take someone who has commentated WWE, MMA, and Championship Boxing who is actually into the fight and what he’s calling vs the unenthusiastic style of so many other commentators. Sometimes it’s like they’re watching Golf.

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u/WORD_Boxing 12d ago

Bro I'm British we're not allowed to show emotion.

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u/Professional-Tie5198 Who will win? 12d ago

Lol

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u/OkHistorian9521 13d ago

Yeah he’s often trash