First of all, I'm not your friend.....you have like 12 fucking 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
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
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: "
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Merchant is the fucking 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 fucking 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
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!!!