Let's get a big **** YOU out to Larry. Seriously, who does this ******* think he is? Talking **** like that about Mike Tyson, calling him a bully, etc, etc. Where does this **** get off? I'd like to see Mike crush his old stupid skull.

Further, what the hell is this final thoughts ****? He's trying to be all deep, and philisophical-- and you can tell because of the way he speaks-- yet all he does is spout bull****.

God, I ****ing hate this guy. HBO needs to fire him, or something.

He's always so off on fights, too. He just picks a favorite, and then that guy CANNOT lose to him.

It just really gets me that he insults Mike like that. The little ***** would NEVER say that within a hundred miles of Mike, either.

So, to Larry Merchant I say: **** YOU.

mike tyson is a very interesting character and i do believe merchant had some great points and some uneeded points overall hes a depressed drunk leave the guy alone

Merchant's inflated sense of self-worth is in actuality a sign that he has low self-esteem. He drinks a lot to ease his pain and anyone can tell with proper knowledge that he is a very lonely man. One should pity him, not hate him.

Start a petition to get him off the show. I'd be happy to sign.

There's bad blood between the two... I remember Mike refused to be interviewed after his fights by Larry (1988 time).

Merchant's inflated sense of self-worth is in actuality a sign that he has low self-esteem. He drinks a lot to ease his pain and anyone can tell with proper knowledge that he is a very lonely man. One should pity him, not hate him.

No, he should be kicked off the air. I don't care what he's like outside of the telecast, he's a damn moron on it, and shouldn't be there.

mike tyson is a very interesting character and i do believe merchant had some great points and some uneeded points overall hes a depressed drunk leave the guy alone

USE PUNCTUATION. What the **** are you trying to say there? I can't even read that, it's all one big jumbled mass of text. You don't even have to be correct with punctuation, just use something so people can see what the hell you're trying to say, and know when a new thought begins, and when a sentence ends. Jesus, it's not that hard.

Start a petition to get him off the show. I'd be happy to sign.

If I knew where to send one, I might. Maybe we could start one on that petition.com thing, or whatever, then send it to HBO.

No, he should be kicked off the air. I don't care what he's like outside of the telecast, he's a damn moron on it, and shouldn't be there.



USE PUNCTUATION. What the **** are you trying to say there? I can't even read that, it's all one big jumbled mass of text. You don't even have to be correct with punctuation, just use something so people can see what the hell you're trying to say, and know when a new thought begins, and when a sentence ends. Jesus, it's not that hard.



If I knew where to send one, I might. Maybe we could start one on that petition.com thing, or whatever, then send it to HBO.
Im sorry sir I was simply attempting to point out that Larry Merchant had both some strong points and some weak points. The point were he stated why people buy his fights was a good point. Him calling tyson a bully was already known and unneeded. He is obviously an alcoholic so you need to give the guy a break.
Hope I used proper grammar and punctuation.

No, he should be kicked off the air. I don't care what he's like outside of the telecast, he's a damn moron on it, and shouldn't be there.

Calm down, buddy. I agree with you. Merchant needs to get off air and take care of his problems.

Im sorry sir I was simply attempting to point out that Larry Merchant had both some strong points and some weak points. The point were he stated why people buy his fights was a good point. Him calling tyson a bully was already known and unneeded. He is obviously an alcoholic so you need to give the guy a break.
Hope I used proper grammar and punctuation.

I don't care about proper anything, I just like to be able to read what people say, without using a decoder. What people fail to realize with Tyson is that people want him to be that bully. If he's not like that, then no one wants to see him. His whole career is based off of being an animal, so even if he isn't, which I don't believe him to be, he has to act that way to draw crowds. His whole commentary on Tyson was unneeded. For one, this was a light heavy fight, and he should have talked about this, not Tyson; and secondly, the Tyson fight was on another channel, why even bring it up? I hate that man.



Super_Lightweight, I agree, but I don't care about his problems.

Well I've been saying to get this guy off the air, for years. My god is he annoying. But if they do keep him..bring back BIG George ..he and Merchant had some classic encounters.

They just need to get merchant to talk faster and not get wasted before he goes on camera. He actually knows his stuff he is just not representable on screen. He would be a good Harold Lederman type guy. Off camera analysis.

Larry Merchant is a commentator who I can't live with, but can't live without.
He has given us so many unforgettable quotes, didn't sacrifice substance for tact, and always spoke his mind. I am reminded of the Cotto-Corley fight, when both Lampley and Steward were totally oblivious to the injustice that was being done to Demarcus Corley, and Larry Merchant proclaimed that the premature stoppage was "a disgrace."
On the other hand, he has been very disrespectful to fighters, very similar to the way that Jim Gray of Showtime believe fighters are brainless scum and that he can talk to them anyway he feels. In the post fight interview with Vernon Forrest following his mauling of previously undefeated Shane Mosley, he cut Forrest off when he was thanking his family.
While maybe a shift of personnel would be refreshing to some, who could replace the perfect chemistry of Lampley and Merchant?

They just need to get merchant to talk faster and not get wasted before he goes on camera. He actually knows his stuff he is just not representable on screen. He would be a good Harold Lederman type guy. Off camera analysis.

I wouldn't even agree with that. The reason being that I find he takes his favorite fighter, and raises them up on to a pedastal. He's the most biased guy on the show. Letterman does a good job, too. I disagree with him a lot, but at least he's not a drunken moron.

I don't think anyone on the team likes him, either. They all seem to be annoyed by him. That could just be because I hate him, though.

I wouldn't even agree with that. The reason being that I find he takes his favorite fighter, and raises them up on to a pedastal. He's the most biased guy on the show. Letterman does a good job, too. I disagree with him a lot, but at least he's not a drunken moron.
Haha true they are better off without him thats just a spot to put him if they do keep him.

Merchant is just fine, people are mad at him because he said some bad things about Tyson...guess you hate Teddy Atlas too right?

Roy Jones is the one who needs to go from the telecast...the guy is so hung up on his glory days he reminds me of me now that I am maried recalling my college days...

I think Merchant is the one guy on the braodcast that is the least likely to jump on a particular fighters wagon during the fight. Lampley is at the controls and I love Lamps but he starts rding a guy almost every fight and he starts saying his boy is landing when he really isn't. Jones goes with the black fighter whoever that might be and then you have devils advocate Lary Merchant.

So what if he is drunk, I would love to be commentating on HBO ****faced...quit being jealous-you may hate him but I bet you listen to his final words...they are entertaining weather you agree or disagree.

Haha true they are better off without him thats just a spot to put him if they do keep him.

Yeah, I just really wish he'd go away.

I wouldn't even agree with that. The reason being that I find he takes his favorite fighter, and raises them up on to a pedastal. He's the most biased guy on the show. Letterman does a good job, too. I disagree with him a lot, but at least he's not a drunken moron.

I don't think anyone on the team likes him, either. They all seem to be annoyed by him. That could just be because I hate him, though.


Your accusing Merchant of that...you need to watch more telecasts...your boy Roy will take any fighter that is Black and ride his ass and Lampley gets to call the fight and he misses a ton and it is usually for one fighter benefit...he is the vopice...Merchants is a distance 3rd in terms of riding a fighter jock compared to Roy and Lampley.

You have to consider were he would go after hbo. I doubt the guy is married and I doubt he is financially stable without that job. He does really know his stuff though so although id rather see him gone I dont mind his presence. And yes lampley says the guy landed a punch when it was actually the opposite guy. He is a good punch by punch guy overall tho.

Your accusing Merchant of that...you need to watch more telecasts...your boy Roy will take any fighter that is Black and ride his ass and Lampley gets to call the fight and he misses a ton and it is usually for one fighter benefit...he is the vopice...Merchants is a distance 3rd in terms of riding a fighter jock compared to Roy and Lampley.

Lampley and Jones are there for two different reasons.

Jones is there to give insight on what happens in the ring. Lampley is there for punch by punch commentary.
Merchant is there to give his "expert opinion" on the fight.
Letterman is the scorecard man.

Lampley says a guy landed a punch even if there was no punch thrown at all. Maybe they'll have to replace the whole team. Who wants to be the new commentators?

Lampley and Jones are there for two different reasons.

Jones is there to give insight on what happens in the ring. Lampley is there for punch by punch commentary.
Merchant is there to give his "expert opinion" on the fight.
Letterman is the scorecard man.


Roy's insight is useless he is just as bad as Foreman...at least Foreman was never hung on hismelf...can you recall a fight where Merchant chose one fighter and rode him?

Lampley says a guy landed a punch even if there was no punch thrown at all. Maybe they'll have to replace the whole team. Who wants to be the new commentators?

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, and normally he goes back to correct things.

Everyone knows Merchant is an *******, though. He needs to be gotten rid of.

Roy's insight is useless he is just as bad as Foreman...at least Foreman was never hung on hismelf...can you recall a fight where Merchant chose one fighter and rode him?

Oscar vs Bernard. He had Oscar winning that fight, and said he had outboxed Bernard.

Merchant is very knowledgable but damn that guy talks so slow. He does say stuff that sometimes is totally irrelevant to what he's viewing, and sometimes he does sound like he doesn't know where he is. He needs rehab.

Oscar vs Bernard. He had Oscar winning that fight, and said he had outboxed Bernard.


I fthat is as bad as Merchant has gotten than he is getting a bad rap...I will check the fight tape Im not sure he had Oscar ahead on points...not so sure...

Check out an all time great commentating performance by Roy...

Vince Phillips vs. Kostya Tszyu...you would have thought Vince was Roy's brother.

Merchant is without a doubt the best commentator in boxing right now. The guy has forgotten more about boxing than most people on this forum know or will ever learn.

Everything and I mean EVERYTHING he said about Tyson was spot on and I think it's about time Tyson received that kind of lashing.

I don't hate Tyson and I view him as a more pleasant person than most, but as a boxer he was always lacking. He will be remembered as a Sonny Liston figure, though he did not accomplish as much as Liston did coming up. Beating the **** out of Cleveland Williams and Zora Folley, and decisioning Machen forces me to rank him higher than Tyson, as these guys were all around better than anyone Tyson beat.

You can build up Biggs, Tyrell, Ruddock etc. all you want but the truth is those guys were no better than the Roland LaStarza, Rex Layne, and Harry Matthews that some of you criticise Marciano for fighting. Tyson's best win was over a light heavyweight who was obviously intimidated from the moment he left his dressing room. Marciano beat everyone they put in front of him in a limited era and he is criticized. Tyson manages to lose in an equally weak era and is still championed as a boxing idol.

To place Tyson in the top ten ranking of heavyweight champions reveals a glaring ignorance of boxing history. Liston must be ranked above him, as well as about a dozen other guys. He is top fifteen material for sure, but only on the merit of his athletic talent and great potential. Unfortunately for him, boxing is at least 80% mental and Tyson receives a failing grade in that aspect. Mike just didn't have the mentality to hang with the best. He really nailed that other 20% though...

I fthat is as bad as Merchant has gotten than he is getting a bad rap...I will check the fight tape Im not sure he had Oscar ahead on points...not so sure...

Check out an all time great commentating performance by Roy...

Vince Phillips vs. Kostya Tszyu...you would have thought Vince was Roy's brother.

I don't think Roy is a very good commentator. I like him for his boxing skill, and the ability he has to say what's going on inside the ring. Outside of that, he's not very good. He should probably be dropped, too, but he brings star power, too. Foreman sucked as well, so did Leonard. I don't know who they should have fill that spot, or any other spot though. Also, Bernard said he thought he had outboxed De la Hoya, and Merchant told him that he had De la Hoya ahead on the cards.

Lampley is okay, because, while he makes mistakes, he normally just asks questions. Generally speaking, he doesn't open his yapper when he's not needed, or in really stupid situations.

Letterman is okay, too.

It doesn't matter how much Larry has forgotten, because he's forgotten too much.

The only reason he's kept around is for drama, because 90% of the people who watch him can't stand him.

I don't think the reason is just that it's Tyson. I think Merchant hates all Don King fighters. At least he doesn't give Chavez any respect either. I don't know, I just prefer to hear more positive things about the fighters. I think the fighters deserve it even if they aren't as good as the guy's they're fighting. It would be great to hear a commentator point out the good things that an underdog is doing in the ring. The one thing I like about Lampley is he does do that from time to time, but I have never heard Merchant do that. I'm still waiting.

You guys have to understand that boxing commentary is partially there for entertainment. To enhance the drama even more. Who can forget "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!" or "His hands no longer busy, his feet no longer swift..." by a presumably teary eyed Howard Cossell. The best commentators are always the ones who can inject a bit of their personality into what they say. Roy Jones will always be a capable but never outstanding commentator for this reason. He is too dry. He explains, but does not entertain.

Give me Merchant anyday. He and Jim Lampley are perfect together. I do miss Foreman. You never knew what bizarre nonsequitar he would come up with.

Ask yourself this. Do you really need the commentator? You've watched boxing enough to know what's going on. Those guys are there to help the novice boxing fan along but for people like you and I they are there to entertain.

As someone said earlier...Merchant has forgotten more about boxing than some of us know..but thats the point..hes FORGOTTEN it..sometimes..he's very incoherent..and rambles on..and please..could he talk any slower? I know hes there partly for his "knowledge" and for the entertaintment factor. But this guys' time has passed. Time to let it go.

Hey lol Blackmagic I was just about to put up a post about larry Merchant. This idiot sits around and makes metaphors up all day long that make absolutely no sense. Every time you ask him a question it his answer is once upona time.... or ABC's and 1,2,3's or the Cat in the hat is often fat.... blah blah blah.. just answer the question dumbass or do the fans a favor and say you dont know **** about boxing even though you have been watching it from ringside for years and that you never have been in a pencil fight in your life and wouldnt know anything about what a boxer is going through.

This stupid ******* knows nothing about boxing and he instantly switches his opinions overnight. Remember before the Cory Sanders Vs. Klitchko fight he was saying wladimir is perfect in every way and he will never loose. As soon as Cory Sanders beat Klitchko Merchant switched his tune instantly and said that wladimir was a shot fighter and he was weak etc. Get this ***** off the air please and get someone who actually has some boxing knowledge.

Lasty that was some **** him going on about tyson like that.

while I do think merchant can be an ass, I would rather have him on the air because the guy has balls. I've seen him tell boxer during post fight interview to shut the hell up if they are acting up or to stop giving shout outs and instead answer the question. I don't really agree with most of the things he says but it's hard not to laugh at how seriously he takes himself. Merchant doesn't back down from anyone and seems to tell it like it is no matter how blunt or assholish it comes out, hell you could even consider him the foil to Roy Jones who if I have to hear him refer to himself in the third person again I might go insane.

So, to Larry Merchant I say: **** YOU.
Larry is the best!

So no, BadMagick, **** YOU!

Let's get a big **** YOU out to Larry. Seriously, who does this ******* think he is? Talking **** like that about Mike Tyson, calling him a bully, etc, etc. Where does this **** get off? I'd like to see Mike crush his old stupid skull.

Further, what the hell is this final thoughts ****? He's trying to be all deep, and philisophical-- and you can tell because of the way he speaks-- yet all he does is spout bull****.

God, I ****ing hate this guy. HBO needs to fire him, or something.

He's always so off on fights, too. He just picks a favorite, and then that guy CANNOT lose to him.

It just really gets me that he insults Mike like that. The little ***** would NEVER say that within a hundred miles of Mike, either.

So, to Larry Merchant I say: **** YOU.


merchant is a god compared to your petty existence.do you think he logs onto boxing sites and lies about where hes from, and pumps out even more lies on why he doesnt train?think about it.he is basically king kong of hbo commentation currently;you're just another troll on boxingscene.

rip on him all you like, you're still just a little malignant cunt...

also i love the way everyone throws around the fact that hes a drunk...can you haters show me a link or something?or are you just repeating what some other little ***** assumed because he got a dwi or 2?

****in people i swear

I didn't hear what Merchant said, nor am I a Merchant fan...but if he said Tyson is a bully, he is correct.

Let's get a big **** YOU out to Larry. Seriously, who does this ******* think he is? Talking **** like that about Mike Tyson, calling him a bully, etc, etc. Where does this **** get off? I'd like to see Mike crush his old stupid skull.

Further, what the hell is this final thoughts ****? He's trying to be all deep, and philisophical-- and you can tell because of the way he speaks-- yet all he does is spout bull****.

God, I ****ing hate this guy. HBO needs to fire him, or something.

He's always so off on fights, too. He just picks a favorite, and then that guy CANNOT lose to him.

It just really gets me that he insults Mike like that. The little ***** would NEVER say that within a hundred miles of Mike, either.

So, to Larry Merchant I say: **** YOU.

Hey man, I like Larry Merchant..I think he is funny and does a good job but your right he can be an idiot at times. Merchant went to far about Tyson....

merchant is a god compared to your petty existence.do you think he logs onto boxing sites and lies about where hes from, and pumps out even more lies on why he doesnt train?think about it.he is basically king kong of hbo commentation currently;you're just another troll on boxingscene.

rip on him all you like, you're still just a little malignant cunt...

Says the guy who's following me around like a lost puppy.

Also, I don't know if he's really a drunk, but he sure looks like, and talks like one.

Hey man, I like Larry Merchant..I think he is funny and does a good job but your right he can be an idiot at times. Merchant went to far about Tyson....

Yeah, some of what he says just pisses me off so much. Like Mayweather/Castillo, how he wants it to turn into a bar-room brawl type of fight, rather than a boxing match. I can't stand it when people would rather see a man tackled into the turnbuckle, than to see two real technicians box each other all night.

Larry Merchant tells it like it is, he doesn't hold back punches. After a fight he will ask the tough questions whether the fighter agrees or disagrees. So your point about Larry is way off base, I like Mike Tyson but Larry sees him as a bully which he is.

No, he should be kicked off the air. I don't care what he's like outside of the telecast, he's a damn moron on it, and shouldn't be there.



USE PUNCTUATION. What the **** are you trying to say there? I can't even read that, it's all one big jumbled mass of text. You don't even have to be correct with punctuation, just use something so people can see what the hell you're trying to say, and know when a new thought begins, and when a sentence ends. Jesus, it's not that hard.



If I knew where to send one, I might. Maybe we could start one on that petition.com thing, or whatever, then send it to HBO.
I dont think anyone had a problem with reading the text other than you to be honest. I hate it when people correct some1 on a mistake they make, when it has something to do with the English they use. I read it fine, inserted my own punctuation into it to break it down, dont cry about it though. Then you say that the punctuation doesnt have to be correct. Am i going out of my mind or was this the most stupid thing to reqest for.

"Yea insert punctuation, even if its not right, cos that way i can read it cos my logic is backwards".

What was that about.

I actully like Larry Merchant . He is an ******* often at times . He is also entertaining. He isnt afraid to ask the questions after commentators wont ask . Like after Lennox Lewis Fought Klitschko , he basically told him that he was getting his ass whopped , in so many words .

I like when he pisses the guys off after the fight .

Sometimes he does say stupid sh** though

I dont think anyone had a problem with reading the text other than you to be honest. I hate it when people correct some1 on a mistake they make, when it has something to do with the English they use. I read it fine, inserted my own punctuation into it to break it down, dont cry about it though. Then you say that the punctuation doesnt have to be correct. Am i going out of my mind or was this the most stupid thing to reqest for.

"Yea insert punctuation, even if its not right, cos that way i can read it cos my logic is backwards".

What was that about.


No, it's like saying, just use some punctuation to make the sentence more clear. You don't have to be 100% gramatically correct, but make it legible. Like that sentence, you skipped, and missed spots for punctuation, but it's readable, even with your retard-like spelling.

plain and simple get that stupid drunk off the air!!!!

Let's get a big **** YOU out to Larry. Seriously, who does this ******* think he is? Talking **** like that about Mike Tyson, calling him a bully, etc, etc. Where does this **** get off? I'd like to see Mike crush his old stupid skull.

Further, what the hell is this final thoughts ****? He's trying to be all deep, and philisophical-- and you can tell because of the way he speaks-- yet all he does is spout bull****.

God, I ****ing hate this guy. HBO needs to fire him, or something.

He's always so off on fights, too. He just picks a favorite, and then that guy CANNOT lose to him.

It just really gets me that he insults Mike like that. The little ***** would NEVER say that within a hundred miles of Mike, either.

So, to Larry Merchant I say: **** YOU.


merchant's just an old drunk, trying to wash the pain away with a few bottles of bourbon. i'm starting to feel sorry for the guy,i don't think anyone really cares what merchant says anymore anyway, he's only there for shock value. HBO just brings him out like a circus freak or a trained seal to get a few laughs or maybe some controversy with his drunken bull****

also i love the way everyone throws around the fact that hes a drunk...can you haters show me a link or something?or are you just repeating what some other little ***** assumed because he got a dwi or 2?

****in people i swear

If it's a fact, what's wrong with mentioning it?

Merchant's inflated sense of self-worth is in actuality a sign that he has low self-esteem. He drinks a lot to ease his pain and anyone can tell with proper knowledge that he is a very lonely man. One should pity him, not hate him.

You know, I've never thought of it like that cause I was always too busy hating him, but thats something to consider. :confused:

How about a two for one trade with Showtime?

Merchant and Jones to Showtime for Al Bernstein


I think I could get into Lampley and Bernstein in the booth.

One of the better combos from PPV past was Al Micheals and Bernstein..I think Lamps and Al would be solid.

How about a two for one trade with Showtime?

Merchant and Jones to Showtime for Al Bernstein


I think I could get into Lampley and Bernstein in the booth.

One of the better combos from PPV past was Al Micheals and Bernstein..I think Lamps and Al would be solid.

Lampley needs a cheerleading outfit and pom-pom's and then he'd be complete! Half the time I dont think he's even watching the actual fight thats going on in the ring. Its all HOUSE fighter and nothing more. Damnit, dont get me started MD! :p You know I cant shut up about him! :mad:

Lampley needs a cheerleading outfit and pom-pom's and then he'd be complete! Half the time I dont think he's even watching the actual fight thats going on in the ring. Its all HOUSE fighter and nothing more. Damnit, dont get me started MD! :p You know I cant shut up about him! :mad:

I like Lamps, half the time you can hear him laughing at the morons in the booth with him after another mouth fart from either Jones or Merchant. If there was a good blow by blow guy with him, I think he would only get better. Not so much trying to cover for the other guys.

I guess I'm the last Lamps fan standing? :cool:

although it was classic when Tarver told Lampley to put down the "Pom-Poms" before the Jones rematch. That was an all time classic comment.

although it was classic when Tarver told Lampley to put down the "Pom-Poms" before the Jones rematch. That was an all time classic comment.


classic indeed! :D Tarver does occasionally get it right huh? And dont forget the "got any excuses tonight Roy"?? Man, nobody saw that one coming! :eek:

classic indeed! :D Tarver does occasionally get it right huh? And dont forget the "got any excuses tonight Roy"?? Man, nobody saw that one coming! :eek:

one of my favorite nights of Boxing in quite awhile. :cool:

Thats why hes called a "commentator", stop hating on him , the stuff he is was true.

I'm also getting tired of Larry Merchant - he knows alot but without an assertive guy like Foreman there to balance him out he comes across as a blowhard and a crotchety old bully...