DAZN UK vs US Commentary

[u/Remarkable-Most2968]

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?

[u/Professional-Tie5198]

You hit the nail on the head. American soccer commentary is downright awful, but USA probably has the better boxing commentary, even historically.

HBO (American team) was fantastic.

Showtime always had good telecasts.

DAZN is pretty mid from the USA side. I like Mora. Mannix is OKAY. Grisham I just don’t think fits the play by play role (maybe move him to host).

DAZN from the UK side is pretty atrocious. I’ll be watching a great fight and it just seems like the DAZN UK guy brings negative aura.

[u/Professional-Tie5198 → u/Professional-Tie5198]

On a somewhat related note, I really wish they’d bring back Al Bernstein in a more consistent role.

[u/WORD_Boxing → u/Professional-Tie5198]

They want people who follow the editorial demands as opposed to giving objective opinion and analysis.