Showtime stinks!

[Seleção No. 13]

Why wasn't it on hbo? Hbo makes an event look like somethng important is happening. Didn't feel that last night.

Because Bob Arum has a bad habit of screwing people over if he doesn't get things his way. HBO chose a Martinez fight over Cotto for a March date, so Bob took both Cotto and Pacquiao to Showtime to get back at them.

[Check_hooks]

Showtime did a pretty good job. The one thing I didn't like was Jim Gray. He is a terrible interviewer. I wish Pacquiao would've grabbed the mic and threw it down like Toney did.

[Bushbaby]

Showtime has better matchmakers & better level of competition.I watch boxing to see fighters fight.Tarver is a damn good commentator though & he's fairly accurate in his assessments.But I could see how 1 would prefer Lampley calling out phantom ten punch combos.

[badass316]

Harold's gotta tell ya something..

LOL!

[blaze778]

I enjoyed it. It was brutal honesty, they didn't suck any body off the way HBO panel does, I also like the press row scoring rather than Harold Lederman.

Bernstein and Tarver tell it like it is. I don't agree with everything they say, but they give honest opinions.

Gus Johnson boxing commentary is a lot better than his MMA commentary, but he seems to be getting better overall. I like his enthusiasm, but he does get overboard at times, lol.

I personally like HBO more (I'm a fan of Merchant and Roy). But Showtime does an awesome job as well.

[blaze778]

Showtime did a pretty good job. The one thing I didn't like was Jim Gray. He is a terrible interviewer. I wish Pacquiao would've grabbed the mic and threw it down like Toney did.

lmao

I never get tired of this clip:

[Kevin Malone]

Showtime wins: Lennon Jr > Buffer, their announcers actually are enjoying and hyping the fights they are covering.

HBO wins: Picture quality (this is obvious for those who buy the HD PPVs for both), graphics and presentation, Lampley owns Gus in almost every way.

Overall I like HBO more because I'm a video snob and I hate Gus Johnson. Other than that I'm pretty much indifferent.

[thiefery]

i enjoyed the showtime cast. Ive always preferred Lennon Jr over Buffer (I guess since he always announced Tyson and Chavez back in 80's for Showtime)

Tarver is great and he fits in PERFECTLY with Bernstein.. Gus seems to improve with each fight.

Only thing i miss with HBO is the picture quality and merchants rambling rants and interview...

BTW I think Grey is great.. ever since seeing him inbterview Judah in the locker room after getting KO'd against Tszyu, he will always get my support

[Spray_resistant]

Way to keep it PG in your title TS but I think if they had FN weights on Showtime I would rate their presentation better overall.

[chiguy91]

ever since i got into boxing, i've been use to hearing lampley and merchant, so i prefer hbo. but showtime isn't that bad. i like the announcer hbo had for berto/ortiz, crazy hair and cool voice.