10 of the most memorable quotes from boxing commentators

1. NEW ERA

โ€œWe have a new era in boxing.โ€ Few lines of commentary have been as prophetic as Barry Tompkinsโ€™ after Mike Tyson stopped Trevor Berbick to become WBC heavyweight champion.

2. DOWN HE GOES

Just minutes into George Foremanโ€™s demolition of Joe Frazier in 1973, Howard Cosell memorably yelled. โ€œDown goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!โ€

3. CARPENTER AT WORK

Harry Carpenter may have slightly let his affection for Frank Bruno get the better of him when he shouted โ€œGo onโ€ฆ Get in there Frank!โ€ during his fight with Mike Tyson in 1989.

4. LANDING MISSION

Reg Gutteridge hit the nail on the head when Chris Eubank vaulted the ropes for his rematch with Nigel Benn: โ€œThe ego has landed.โ€

5. TAKE THAT, FLOYD

Larry Merchantโ€™s hilarious response to criticism from Floyd Mayweather: โ€œIf I was 50 years younger, Iโ€™d kick your ass.โ€

6. BAD ADVICE

As Mickey Ward poured into Arturo Gatti in their first fight, Jim Lampley urged ref Frank Cappuccino to step in: โ€œStop it Frank! You can stop it at any time.โ€ Thankfully he didnโ€™t.

7. THE HAPPENING

When Michael Moorer was counted out against 45-year-old George Foreman, a stunned Lampley simply yelled: โ€œIt happened! It happened!โ€

8. HEAVY HEART

Merchant summarised the bravery Evander Holyfield showed during his first fight with Riddick Bowe by saying: โ€œIf he weighs 205lbs, his heart weighs 204.โ€

9. PAC MAN DOWN

If we needed clarification Pacquiao had been knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth fight, Roy Jones Jnr provided it: โ€œHeโ€™s not getting up, Jim.โ€

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10. QUESTIONABLE

โ€œHow do you like it? How DO you like it!?โ€ Tompkinsโ€™ question at the end of Marvin Hagler-Sugar Ray Leonard is still debated today.

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