Kiss my ass Larry Merchant

When the size of crowd is that small it makes room for a pretty funny oberservation. Anyone offended by its got to lighten a little. This isn't a UFC match where everything is so overhyped and protected. HBO isn't tied down to fighters and can say whatever they want about thier fights, especially if their true.

I think he turns viewers away from boxing at this stage. I say get rid of him now. Before I didn't feel that way. But now I do. I don't even hate Larry Merchant because some of the ways he presents the boxing program is spot on. But his negativity would cause casual viewers to maybe turn the channel.

I never said what Merchant stated about the size of the crowd as untrue but the fact still remains that the size of the crowd in any fight has no bearing on how good or a bad a fight is. So the size of a crowd is not worth talking about. The problem was that in a lot of rounds there wasnt enough significant action to occupy the commentary, so they start talking about other things when the fight gets dull. Irrelevant, yes, but I'd rather have that though then to have someone like Bob Sheridan calling every fight (no matter how terrible the fight is) as if it were Ali-Frazier.

Hes an old retarded drunk. Dont mind him. Wow you would say that about anybody who gave their life to the sport and was/is dedicated to it.No class bro no class at all.:grr:

For the most part, the sport should be promoted. When you start demeaning a showcase fighters' popularity on HBO it's counter productive. I like Larry Merchant and his commentary and I don't think he deserves a lot of the flack he catches here, but he's often too eager to point out the worst of the sport. What's counter productive is fight with no fire in your belly.I give Berto credit for beating Quintana but let's keep it real here.Quintana is not rank anywere not in the WW and in the Jr MW.So he beat a guy not rank!!!!And did not look great doing it.I know he hurt his arm but his form was just not good.Shane Clottey May Pac even Collazo would have beat him on that night.I think Merchant get's mad and point's out certain things when they need be pointed out.Oh and if Berto want to draw more fans he has to fight with fire from his belly to inspire not look to Larry to lie for him.

Hes an old retarded drunk. Dont mind him.

Even though I only heard him on replays and don't know if he didn't longer but Howard Cossell is leagues way better than Merchant. I never liked Merchant or Lampley so I don't agree. Merchant has had his moments but longevity is not what makes you great. Just because he is the person I grew up hearing on HBO broadcasts doesn't mean I have to like it. I didn't say that because you or anybody else stated anything even close to me having to like Merchant. I used to like Dick Vitale now I can't stand him and I used to hate Bill Walton now I miss him and wish he could get back on the air. You don't have to like him dude but best believe he's going right to the HOF first ballot with great fighters.The dude is a legend man he has been at his post for years and has not been replaced.You tryin to say Larry is not a legend is like me saying Floyd is not a Legend.They both held a top spot for years and are highly regarded in this sport.Bro he is and always will be a legend and when he is gone I for one will miss him.

Merchant always cracks jokes. There werent many people there and a ton of those that were got free tickets. Whats wrong with telling it like it is?

For the most part, the sport should be promoted. When you start demeaning a showcase fighters' popularity on HBO it's counter productive. I like Larry Merchant and his commentary and I don't think he deserves a lot of the flack he catches here, but he's often too eager to point out the worst of the sport.

For the most part all he does is complain, and if something good happens he will take that good and compare it to something bad so he can complain some more lol. Like someone said in this thread he sounds like he hates his job.

The bold means absolutely nothing. Just because a person is older and been around longer doesn't always mean they know more. I hate when people say shit like that. Charles Barkley is a living legend that actually "PLAYED AND DOMINATED" in the sport he is talking about. Merchant and Lampley have done nothing but sit on the sideline and talk about what other people are doing. So comparing what Barkley says about baskeball to what Merchant and Lampley say about boxing is a horrible comparison even though I get what you trying to get accross. Commentating is supposed to be unbiased and true. I never said what Merchant stated about the size of the crowd as untrue but the fact still remains that the size of the crowd in any fight has no bearing on how good or a bad a fight is. So the size of a crowd is not worth talking about. Where did the yes men comment come from? Nothing I said was about commentators always agreeing but why always be negative and why always have Lampley there who calls the fight wrong and shows a unheard bias for certain fighters as a commetator? Shit makes no sense. Of course this shit ain't serious cause it don't interfere with how I take care of mine. I have to say Jim is the one people should bag on never like him he is bias.Merchant calls it like he see's it bottom line.Berto did not look great against Quintana he showed he was not ready for a Mosley a Mayweather or a Pacmonster he told it like it is which is why I love that man.The crowd was not big he is a commentator so he comments on what he see's in N out of the ring.

Larry Merchant was right. And, is cool there was no big draw fighter.

wtf does this have to do with PAc and floyd???? Leave it up to a pactard. My point exactly. This place is rampant with half wits.

Flomos feeling bitter and hostile for all people that support Pac no matter who they are. Stay off my threads moron.

on the court yes off the court he's a complete cunt and a broke one at that Could care less about the bold and that is why even as a child I 100% agreed with Barkley when he said "I am not a role model" Why would I give a fvck what Barkley does off the court?

Charles Barkley is a living legend . on the court yes off the court he's a complete cunt and a broke one at that

Point is....it's not that big of deal, you'll be able to sleep at night. Of course I will

If you don't know then I don't know who could help you bro.Can you name me a better guy who called the action for as long as he did? Even though I only heard him on replays and don't know if he didn't longer but Howard Cossell is leagues way better than Merchant. I never liked Merchant or Lampley so I don't agree. Merchant has had his moments but longevity is not what makes you great. Just because he is the person I grew up hearing on HBO broadcasts doesn't mean I have to like it. I didn't say that because you or anybody else stated anything even close to me having to like Merchant. I used to like Dick Vitale now I can't stand him and I used to hate Bill Walton now I miss him and wish he could get back on the air.

The bold means absolutely nothing. Just because a person is older and been around longer doesn't always mean they know more. I hate when people say shit like that. Charles Barkley is a living legend that actually "PLAYED AND DOMINATED" in the sport he is talking about. Merchant and Lampley have done nothing but sit on the sideline and talk about what other people are doing. So comparing what Barkley says about baskeball to what Merchant and Lampley say about boxing is a horrible comparison even though I get what you trying to get accross. Commentating is supposed to be unbiased and true. I never said what Merchant stated about the size of the crowd as untrue but the fact still remains that the size of the crowd in any fight has no bearing on how good or a bad a fight is. So the size of a crowd is not worth talking about. Where did the yes men comment come from? Nothing I said was about commentators always agreeing but why always be negative and why always have Lampley there who calls the fight wrong and shows a unheard bias for certain fighters as a commetator? Shit makes no sense. Of course this shit ain't serious cause it don't interfere with how I take care of mine. Point is....it's not that big of deal, you'll be able to sleep at night.

So was he wrong? That was a shit turnout considering it was for a good cause.