Larry Merchant >>>>>>>> *****S

[fugu]

painful truth for the *****s is that Larry Merchant is an institution in boxing and fans listens to what he says. The *****s can rant all they want here in the Forums but it won't do **** in ruining the Fighter of the decade's rep.


How these poor *****s wish their in Larry Merchant's shoes. So that their rantings and whinings won't only be within the confine's of the ***** world.

Nope, fans dont listen to what he says, casual ones do.

Same with Teddy Atlas for what its worth.

To us diehard fans, they are both clearly biased.

[bugzlife]

Great unbiased thread, that's the type of threads that we need on Boxingscene.com.

i recognize that fight. i think it was the fixed fight that happened on may 1?

[barafranca]

Who said I was a "*****"?

I just wonder how I'm supposed to take a poster's opinion seriously when they can't even master BASIC English. And I deliberately overlooked the "their" to be kind.

LOL, This is a forum after all. I know *****s take this forum way too seriously but to be particular with spelling and grammar?



Tagalog marunong ka?

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Merchant's a name, a presence. He's far from the be-all and end-all of boxing analysis.

Jim Lampley speaks favorably of Floyd, so does Kellerman - I think both of those guys are chumps, too.

yea. he is far from the be-all, end-all, among boxing fans.

but merchant >>>>>>> lampley and kellerman combined in popularity.

and merchant, however biased he is in ur opinion, is in HBO because he is still considered a draw in boxing analysis. if not, why keep and pay him?

so accuse pac all u want. *******s have merchant to expose floyd's intention.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

yea. he is far from the be-all, end-all, among boxing fans.

but merchant >>>>>>> lampley and kellerman combined in popularity.

and merchant, however biased he is in ur opinion, is in HBO because he is still considered a draw in boxing analysis. if not, why keep and pay him?

so accuse pac all u want. *******s have merchant to expose floyd's intention.

So we measure analytical acumen by "popularity" now?

Where is this argument going?


I'm not even talking about Pacquiao here. I'm talking about Gayass Merchant's relevancy as an analyst, which is only slightly above nil.

[led]

So we measure analytical acumen by "popularity" now?

Where is this argument going?


I'm not even talking about Pacquiao here. I'm talking about Gayass Merchant's relevancy as an analyst, which is only slightly above nil.

i think ur lost.

look at the title of the thread. merchant>>>>>>>*****s

do i need to explain. why pac is mentioned?

i cant argue with ur opinion that merchant's analysis is slightly above nil coz thats what u believe. but one thing is for sure. his sligthly above nil analysis is heard by millions..and *****s analysis is read here by fellow *****s and will even be contested by *******s.

still lost?

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

i think ur lost.

look at the title of the thread. merchant>>>>>>>*****s

do i need to explain. why pac is mentioned?

i cant argue with ur opinion that merchant's analysis is slightly above nil coz thats what u believe. but one thing is for sure. his sligthly above nil analysis is heard by millions..and *****s analysis is read here by fellow *****s and will even be contested by *******s.

still lost?

The vast majority of those millions couldn't ultimately give a damn outside of the fireworks provided by the actual fights, though. They might thrive on the controversy at the time, but it's all superficial, they aren't really invested in the nuances, the nitty-gritty of what it all means to the landscape and history of boxing, but rather in just having a side to root for, whichever one superficially represents their aesthetic sensibilities or posture - people who don't appreciate materialism will go with Pacquiao, people who like bling-bling will go with Floyd, wannabe tough-guys will live vicariously through Pacquaio, wannabe men of refinement and good taste will live through the virtuoso artistry of Floyd. And that's great for what it is, keeps the sport in some kind of mainstream focus.

And then you have the real boxing fans. Dig?


I'm not lost as far as my point goes - Merchant's relevancy as an analyst to people who actually give a damn about the sport is not that great. That Merchant happens to be a Pacquiao booster and a chronic Floyd detractor is no big deal. Like I said, Kellerman and Lampley are favorable to Floyd - those guys are both junk to me, too (although I find them entertaining, I don't look to them for wisdom on the sport anymore than I do Merchant, who I also find entertaining).

What happens between the fighters in the ring is what will make the significant history, not the contemporaneous soundbiting of a few talking-heads. The real analysis begins years after the dust settles on both mens' careers.

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And then you have the real boxing fans. Dig? ------- fight fans>>>>>>>boxing fans in number. do u think i agree in all of merchant's commentary? NO. but fact is a fact that merchant can influence millions of fans with the majority of these fight fans and some boxing fans too.




What happens between the fighters in the ring is what will make the significant history, not the contemporaneous soundbiting of a few talking-heads. The real analysis begins years after the dust settles on both mens' careers. ----- real analysis by boxing fans will rely on what u say aesthetic sensibilities or in other words the intangible, but history will rely on awards...like the first 7-time title belt holder and FOTD award.

my reply above magic.

[Mr. Mandingo]

*****s need to accept this sad reality

[pbftxrs316]

larry merchant is a drunk ****---like floyd said, he don't know **** about boxing----he used to say floyd doesn't commit to his punches---even back when floyd was at 130---you see, the ****** who made this thread is a pacquiao fan i bet---who would agree with larry merchant's criticism of ****----i know way more about the sport of boxing than larry merchant will ever know---i don't give a **** how many fights he's commentated---that's what he does---commentate----i break down fights to the core---i know every style out there---which is why i am so accurate on my predictions to fights, down to the % of the fights---especially a mayweather jr fight----larry merchant gives more opinion than logical explanation----it's been obvious for years---which is why boxers put him in his place, like floyd, lennox lewis, and roy jones jr, as well as george formean----he has been shunned by these guys and more in the past----larry merchant<<<<<<<<*****s-----larry has contradicted himself on a floyd mayweather jr fight so many times, and i will break down what round he did this and everything ts----****ing try me----he's a disgrace to the sport---period----he has proven this time and time again----his biasness against mayweather is sickening---he'll never be a howard cosell, on his best day----that's the real truth---cosell>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>larry, i love alcohol more than my family, merchant<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<*********s<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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