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Year In Review: Two Videos From Gorilla Productions

For those who don't know, Gorilla Productions puts out boxing highlight videos of the highest quality. The videos are probably better than anything that has come out from either Showtime or HBO in the last couple of years. Anyways, they have come out with two videos in the past couple of weeks that look back on the previous year. The first video is a general highlight reel from 2011. It is really a video you should show anyone who says that boxing is dead because Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao did not manage to get together in the ring. The video focuses on the powerful shots that make you say "OOOOOOHH!!" Appropriately, the highlight reel is combined with the song "It Just Gets Better" by Force the Forces. Hopefully boxing does keep getting better.

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A second video counts down the top five fights of 2011. The list is pretty decent overall and has a decent overlap with the BLH top fights of the year with the notable exception of Rodriguez vs. Wolak. The video is of decent length and gives a good feeling from each of the fights that are featured. My only problem was that there weren't any of the smaller Japanese fights, which have made many top fight lists. It may just be a practical problem of getting decent footage of these fights but I would like to see a little more from the little guys. As I mentioned earlier, the video does an excellent job showing the tension in each fight. The announcers in the background give a great sense of excitement and this video also includes my favorite line of the year (Spoiler: OOHHHH MAH GAWWWWWD!). I see this video as an alternate view to the BLH fight of the year declaration. Hope you guys have as much fun watching these videos as I did. Also what are your top 5 fights of the year and how much overlap do you see with this list?

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God with the Kirkland-Angulo. That wasn’t even top ten.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jan 3, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

That said, I love GP.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jan 3, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I heart GP… The world would be a sadder place without him making vids.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Jan 3, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

i feel the same way about marquez-concepcion I. basically a less extreme version of kirkland-angulo if you ask me. tyson whomped that dude consistently until it was stopped. i dont’ get the big fuss over it

Going to keep this simple: Texans = SUPER BOWL CHAMPS

by battle axe of doom on Jan 3, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

also marquez-concepcion had the added negative of chavez’s completely annoying voice and obvious bias (orale tyson!!)

Going to keep this simple: Texans = SUPER BOWL CHAMPS

by battle axe of doom on Jan 3, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

btw agreed on the Line Of The Year. that reminded me of steward’s jubilant yelling during gatti-ward I

Going to keep this simple: Texans = SUPER BOWL CHAMPS

by battle axe of doom on Jan 3, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

Its so guttural and instinctual. Sometimes the best moments in announcing are when the commentators forget what they are supposed to be doing and just let it flow.

"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi

by Waldo Rastel on Jan 3, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

That line makes me laugh every time I hear it. I love it when Steward gets caught off guard and just lets out the rawest of emotion when you see the unexpected.

by tacklerford on Jan 4, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Love this post

I always feel GP deserves more recognition.
I always hate that his chanels get closed down due to copyright. His videos make me want to buy a ppv more the any 24/7 or 360.
Wish HBO would just hire this guy.

His cotto pacquiao highlight video is one of my all time favourites along with his Muhammad Ali tribute.

by TheBod on Jan 4, 2012 9:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

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