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Jim Lampley and George Foreman

at least jones knows what he's talking about and can read a fight. merchant knows nothing about the sport and it's a mystery to me why HBO employ him. that said i wish you could turn the commentary off and just have the crowd noise, much better.

I'm not voting unless you have the power to remove whichever one loses the poll. :)

I'm really not a big merchant fan. I've seen a lot of good fights that he was complaining through the whole thing because it wasn't a slugfest ... he doesn't seem to like boxing so much as brawling.

Jim Lampley and George Foreman

I agree. They are my favourites. Larry pisses me off. Lederman says "ok Jim" or "jim i've gotta tell you something" too often. Roy is a good commentator, but George was more enjoyable.

well considering merchant is a blatant idiot id have to vote for anyone but him...

Merchant and Foreman.

I think Merchant is very intelligent.. love Larry! Roy is just a fast talker who can't get enough of himself! Lederman has got to go! "OKAY Jim! 6 rounds to 4... JIM!" all he says in his annoying squeaky voice!

Yes, I loved Forman too.. but he is now off to his Grilling business and doubt will ever return. It's surprising how after so many years of taking hits (heavyweight) the person still has a bright mind and a pleasing personality.

Some heavyweights can't even speak now... Tyson, Toney who's a heavyweight only by weight and has never fought a real heavyweight, yet he already can't speak!

Oh my god. Larry Merchant is so much better than Roy Jones, its not even funny. Roy Jones is not articulate at all. The only thing he has going for him is that he has been in the ring. I think that having Jones as a replacement to Forman is a disgrace.

Since I would choose George Foreman over Roy Jones, I think I'll pick Larry Merchant in this one... :(

I hate when Jones gets his attitude going when him and Merchant start arguing just because Merchant isn't afraid to challenge back and just sit their smelling all the **** Jones speaks. It's good when someone isn't afraid to say, yeah well, that's your opinion, this is mine, otherwise the other guy will keep going on and on. Jones is very much full of himself although most of his stuff makes more sense than Foreman. On the other hand, Larry is there to point out small facts and whatnot every so often even if he isn't a motor mouth like Lampley. Eitherway I like the entire commentating crew though Jones and Steward take my vote for most annoying at "times".

I get a kick out of Larry Merchant at times so I pick him over Roy to broadcast. But as far as a team I like the HBO team right now of RJ, Maerchant and Lampley.

Al Bernstein and the other guy at showtime Tomkins and the kingvision commentary are terrible IMO.

I hate this gang up on merchant thing. Everyone slags him off because he drinks but i think if he could he`d kick it! The guy does well considering his condition and i think we`d better leave him alone. Merchant is a very good commentator and were used to him. Roy Jones is full of himself.
Leave larry alone. He`s got enough props with Jack Daniels than dealing with fans!

Merchant is the ****ing worst.....he's a poor man's Dennis Miller. Always trying to say all this profound **** in a funny way. How many times have you asked yourself "What the hell did he just say?" after his final little speech he gives before they show upcoming shows on HBO. Seriously, then he gets hard in the ring while doing interviews. I wish some cat would just knock those bushy ****ing eyebrows right off his head.


Jones, besides the ridiculous fake smile he gazes at the camera with is not all that bad. His speech is ****ing terrible too, but he does bring some wisdom to the panel which I like.


Lampley is by far the anchor of the team, without him that panel would crash and burn.

RJJ, Merchant is a pain in the ass.

Lampley is good, no doubt! please don`t pick on Merchant. He can`t help his illness and i feel sorry for him when he slrs his words and falls over the place during interviews. Leave him alone!!!

Merchant is the ****ing worst..... How many times have you asked yourself "What the hell did he just say?"

Jones, besides the ridiculous fake smile he gazes at the camera with is not all that bad. His speech is ****ing terrible too, but he does bring some wisdom to the panel which I like...

My Friend, if you cannot understand what merchant is saying, you obviously have some communication problems. I don't think one can speak any slower and clearer. If you can't understand Merchant, nor Jones... you have a problem.. (One speaks too slow, other speaks to fast LOL)

And if Jones brings wisdom.. you got to stop smoking! LOL

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There is no way you can compare Roy Jones Jr. to Larry Merchant. Larry Merchan is a legend. Roy Jones Jr. is probably the worst commentator I have ever heard. Mike Tyson would be a better commentator than RJJ.

Larry's arrogant, irritating, unapologetically honest and ... did I say, arrogant?

Roy has a perspective that actually galls Larry(he was a boxer on the highest level) and provides insight only a fighter could have ... however, this is also Roy's biggest flaw as a commentator. He is always speaking as if his two knockout losses didn't occur and he will beat anyone, still.

As an announcer, Larry. Hands down.

Mike Tyson would be a better commentator than RJJ.Now you're tripping.

Need to bring back Big George!

larry merchant

at least jones knows what he's talking about and can read a fight. merchant knows nothing about the sport and it's a mystery to me why HBO employ him. that said i wish you could turn the commentary off and just have the crowd noise, much better.

merchant is there for his broadcasting skills, and his ability to come up with poetry that correlates to a fight. he isn't in there to be the fight expert, thats what roy is for. them working together is a masterpiece, one or the other would be off balanced

He is always speaking as if his two knockout losses didn't occur and he will beat anyone, still.


I know, I can't stand that. It pissed me off the way he tried to disrespect b-hop by saying he was basically tougher for moving up weight divisions, "I coulda dominated one division for 20 yr but I chose to go on to bigger and better things,thats how I became hvywt champ of the world." that made me think he needed to be more humble if he wants to keep the job for a few years.

I agree for that with most of you, Merchant is an assclown and very anoying most of the time. Lampley is pretty good, RJJ is enjoyable and Ledderman does ok. They should definately bring back Gorge and kick Larry's dumbass to the curb.

Sugar Ray Leonard should forget Contender and replace RJJ!

Larry Merchant "The Godfather of Boxing"

There is no way you can compare Roy Jones Jr. to Larry Merchant. Larry Merchan is a legend. Roy Jones Jr. is probably the worst commentator I have ever heard. Mike Tyson would be a better commentator than RJJ.


Hahahahahha, Mike Tyson commentating would be the greatest thing to hit sports in awhile. Mike-"Ok, he's going for the uppercut!, wait, no, what are you doing man!? Go for the ear! The ear!!!"
Jim Lampley post fight-"So Mike, how do you think Vitali can improve his style?" (Girly voice) Mike-"Well you know, I think he should develope more of a cannibalistic style and just bite people, man, it's the most simplist technique that you can learn and usually catches the opponent off guard :eek: "

larry merchant is a funny guy, i like him

My Friend, if you cannot understand what merchant is saying, you obviously have some communication problems. I don't think one can speak any slower and clearer. If you can't understand Merchant, nor Jones... you have a problem.. (One speaks too slow, other speaks to fast LOL)

And if Jones brings wisdom.. you got to stop smoking! LOL


First of all, I'm not your friend.....you have like 12 ****ing posts here so don't act like you're my old school homie. Secondly, don't question my communications skills because you have no clue my level of education both in business and life. Lastly, Merchant still babbles nonsense whether it slow or fast. Don't act like the guy doesn't try to get philosophical and sounds liek a complete moron! Roy Jones does bring a level of wisdom to the panel. Last time I checked....Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant have never boxed a round in their lives. Roy Jones may be the finest fighter of this era, I think he may have a couple good points to make that the others cannot offer.

i can't believe Roy is getting so many votes. larry may be incoherent as hell during fights, but his post-fight interviews are CLASSIC.

Larry Merchant is like a boxing history textbook, but he's just so whiney and disagreeable... i like some disagreement among the commentators, some different opinions, but it's like every time RJJ says something Merchant has to tell him he's wrong

First of all, I'm not your friend.....you have like 12 ****ing posts here so don't act like you're my old school homie. Secondly, don't question my communications skills because you have no clue my level of education both in business and life. Lastly, Merchant still babbles nonsense whether it slow or fast. Don't act like the guy doesn't try to get philosophical and sounds liek a complete moron! Roy Jones does bring a level of wisdom to the panel. Last time I checked....Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant have never boxed a round in their lives. Roy Jones may be the finest fighter of this era, I think he may have a couple good points to make that the others cannot offer.

Communication skills... level of education in business and life?
WOW that's deep! How old are you 17?
And if someone is "the world’s greatest boxer" doesn't mean they can comment a fight!
If you want to talk about who can comment on a fight, why not pick a trainer?
Bottom Line: Boxers should Box! Trainers should Train and commentators should do their job!
BTW, I have an idea; let’s get Michael Jordan to do commentaries on basketball! LOL

Who cares
their both good