How Can A Fan Of Boxing Hate On Larry Merchant?

[J Dubb II 330]

it was a spoof thread off another that said 'if you dont like so and so fighter, you're not a fan of boxing'

Well my apologies to you.

[JoeDaWg]

roy jones: fighters like haye that's what they do...they don't waste punches.

larry merchant: well, he's wasting my time

That was funny as hell. Seriously, I understand we all have different opinions, I just find it hard to believe anyone doesn't like larry. He does draw his words out too much but who cares. Dude calls out fighters, he's funny, and there is zero bs about him. Nothing but respect for the old man, I hope he lives to 110.

[Kagami Taiga]

i just want to clarify i dont hate merchant and god knows i respect him a lot. i will never say **** like **** merchant or merchant needs to hurry up n die/retire he deserves more than that.

but with that said, i do find him annoying at times and lately its been more often than not, just my personal feelings on the matter.

[J Dubb II 330]

Lennox doesnt have a "British accent". In fact, there is no such thing.

Ok "English" accent

[Kagami Taiga]

That was funny as hell. Seriously, I understand we all have different opinions, I just find it hard to believe anyone doesn't like larry. He does draw his words out too much but who cares. Dude calls out fighters, he's funny, and there is zero bs about him. Nothing but respect for the old man, I hope he lives to 110.

its funny blut like jones said afterwards, he gets paid to be there. so hes not at all wasting his time. i pay my hbo subscription to see boxing and good commentary. i dont pay to hear larry's lack of professionalism. the reason he gets away with stuff like that is because of who he is. he, like gray, cossell and other announcers came from a different era and they were/are certainly powerhouses in the sports media business. but that doesnt make it ok to ruin events.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

lol, trust me, i have a special spot reserved for jim gray. gray is more of a guy who likes to be the center of attention, so he likes to do outrageous stuff to make that happen. merchant tho, seems to have just gotten downright grumpy. its like he hates boxing now.

i just like the fact that there's someone more drunk than me during the fight with a mic

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Well my apologies to you.

yea...this was a bump...Larry is a polarizing figure in boxing...some hate him, many love him...but the moment someone shows you his face, you instantly think boxing

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Ok "English" accent

He doesnt have an "English accent" either.

He sounds American/Canadian.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

He doesnt have an "English accent" either.

He sounds American/Canadian.

Dirk, i gotta admit tho, that Sky team is VERY entertaining to me...that Irish sounding guy...LOVE that dude

[J Dubb II 330]

He doesnt have an "English accent" either.

He sounds American/Canadian.

Lol what??? American / Canadian?