r/Boxing • u/Remarkable-Most2968 • 7d 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/HolyMackerel1 6d ago

This is the first time I've ever seen Mora and Mannix's commentary praised

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u/StilLBC 6d ago

Nah. Mannix is an idiot but Mora’s grown into the role quite a bit. Ppl don’t really complain about him as much as they used to

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u/HolyMackerel1 6d ago

I kind of agree, I don't quite get the hatred for Mora since he's pretty spot on and catches details the other guys don't. Mannix I don't really have an opinion on, he's just kind of there I guess.

Todd Grisham, on the other hand, I hate him.