Larry Merchant Won't Comment on HBO Departure

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

In a recent article that appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, HBO broadcaster Larry Merchant, 76, refused to comment on the strong rumor that HBO did not renew his contract after 29-years with the network, and that Max Kellerman, 33, will replace him on future HBO telecasts. [details]

[Tyson Jones]

i hope this means that he may not be leaving, as much as i hate the things he says sometimes, watching boxing on hbo wont be the same. I just cant see lampley and kellerman yelling at the same time. I like larry with his similies and metaphors.

[BBFM]

I like Larry's attitude lol he's comedy sometimes.

[j]

no ****in' way!!!!!!!!!


do the people at hbo realize how many people are annoyed with kellerman's commentary. not to mention his prior bias's.

do we really want to hear the expertise spit by max? the same expert who gave roy jones jr a better than 50% chance to beat any heavyweight.

i have nothing personal against him, i simply can not stand to listen to him talk, which is what commentary is.

and while merchant is a little out of it sometimes, he is atleast fun to listen to.

[MetalVomit]

This is tragic. Everytime there is a fight, my friends and I try to guess the subjects his crazy ass will reference. I'm truly upset by this. The guy's getting old though.

[$ LegenD $]

damn i just noticed that kellerman's 1st assingment could be calling the fight between judah n cotto.....i remember back in the day on espn kellerman would go on and on about how great judah was and how he was going to dethrone kostya....wouldn't it be fitting for kellerman to call judah's greatest win.....

[PosterBoy]

you know sometimes the guy hits right on point on subjects and somtimes u just want him to shut up.
so i guess will wait and see how this turns out

[Sin City]

When both parties refuse to comment it usually means they are splitting ways.. sucks!

[EliteSoldier]

I hope Larry does something cool. Like during oscar/mayweather fight. He says something like **** hbo for ****ing me on my renewal contract and giving my position to that ****** max guy.

[EliteSoldier]

I hope Larry does something cool. Like during oscar/mayweather fight. He says something like **** hbo for ****ing me on my renewal contract and giving my position to that max guy.