Larry Merchant was at the fight in Staples(Vargas/Mayorga)

In my own opinion Merchant has been pushed out because he bashes the sport, the matchups, and the promotions live on the air during fights. Exactly, if you don't bow down to the hype machine it will replace you with someone that will. Hbo is nothing more than a marketing tool to generate millions. It doesn't give a shit about the sport or the legacy or the right things. Merchant was around for the real shit- It's hard not to be jaded when you know the difference between great fighters and crap, and all you get is crap being called great fighters! I bet Merchant don't give a shit though!

That may be the case, but Larry usually speaks the truth... Yeah, I miss the merch. Bring him back. I'd rather Jim get the big A, than Larry.

In my own opinion Merchant has been pushed out because he bashes the sport, the matchups, and the promotions live on the air during fights. That may be the case, but Larry usually speaks the truth...

People also like to forget he's 76 also. He won't be around that much longer anyway.

In my own opinion Merchant has been pushed out because he bashes the sport, the matchups, and the promotions live on the air during fights.

I don't have the picture my brother took with Larry Merchant and i wouldn't post it unless he said i could. But when he should me a the picture he took with Merchant i was surprised. Not because it was really Larry Merchant, or because he looked differnt then he does when on tv. But Larry Merchant ain't that tall. My brother is about 5'7/8'9 and im a hair shorter then my brother at 5'7 and Merchant from the picture looks to be 5'5 maybe 5'4. I just thought he'd be taller. My brother did say Merchant was a cool person.

Haha Merchant is a fight fan first and formost. He doesnt care if HBO approves or disapproves of his actions and comments.

i saw merchant in the crowd i saw him in the crowd aswell

i saw merchant in the crowd

Merchant>>>>>>>>>>Kellerman They have diminished Larry's role and the are letting Kellerman help call the big fights now(Calzaghe vs Kessler, Cotto vs Mosley), this pisses me off. Does anybody know if Merchant is calling Hatton vs Mayweather?????

Couldn't you lot see Merchant in the backround at ringside when the fight was on TV? I was gonna mention it at the time

Merchant and Lampley are HUGE vargas fans

Merchant is the fucking man, he was also at Cotto vs Shane Mosley even though he wasnt commentating.