Has Larry Merchant Ever Been Happier Than When Jones Was KO'd For 1st Time?

[Explosions]

Guess what he's gonna say? "IT'S OVER!!!!"

"... FOR PACQUIAO!!! The reign has come to an end and the legendary ATG has come thru in what will surely go down as one of the best performances in boxing history."

Then he will tell one his random stories and metaphors:

"I was walking down the beach the other day*looks down*.. and*looks up*.. *looks down* and I remember seeing a wave. A wave that seemed like it was about to rise *looks up*, a wave that looked like a tsunami. *looks down* But it wasn't and... it definitely... wasn't.... tonight. *smirks* *camera moves on to Jim*

[big_james10]

That's why Showtime>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HBO in commentating. Lampley isn't any better either as he tends to have favorites and can be very biased in his commentary.

This is the biggest understatement on this entire site. Lampley, Merchant and George Foreman all openly routed for De La Hoya when he was fighting and overpraised everything that he did. Lampley and Merchant do the same thing to Manny Pacquaio while overly criticizing or questioning everything that Mayweather does.

[BoxingGenius27]

1:17 - 1:40 Clearly Floyd goes down do to hurting his hand, Larry somehow see's a punch is what caused the knock down.



Both Foreman and Lampley had to repeat he was not hit.

4:01 - 4:31

Hernandez obviously stepped on Mayweather's foot. Once again, Merchant argues tooth and nail with Foreman and Lampley while trying to validate the knockdown against Mayweather. Merchant says because mayweather moved backwards, Mayweather caused the knockdown therefore making the Knockdown legit. WTF?

6:11 - 6:26

Clearly shows Hernandez's left foot stepping on Mayweather's right foot, resulting in the Knockdown. What does Merchant do? Try to validate the knockdown even more.

Unbelievable!

[BoxingGenius27]

You are absolutely right about Merchant. I have been saying this for years. I am glad someone else noticed other than me.

Have you noticed that he has not worked on Mayweather's last two fights against Marquez and Mosley (Max Kellerman called those fights). I think Mayweather's people probably got tired of his hateful attituded towards Floyd and demanded he not appear anymore. At least that is what I hope happened. I hope Kellerman calls the Mayweather/Ortiz fight also.

I never noticed that. I hope so. We'll see....

[BoxingGenius27]

"... FOR PACQUIAO!!! The reign has come to an end and the legendary ATG has come thru in what will surely go down as one of the best performances in boxing history."

Then he will tell one his random stories and metaphors:

"I was walking down the beach the other day*looks down*.. and*looks up*.. *looks down* and I remember seeing a wave. A wave that seemed like it was about to rise *looks up*, a wave that looked like a tsunami. *looks down* But it wasn't and... it definitely... wasn't.... tonight. *smirks* *camera moves on to Jim*

[bMak]

I never noticed that. I hope so. We'll see....

Merchant did indeed do the Mosley fight; see "artful dodger" rant.

He tried to hold back, but he gave Floyd some props. "This wasn't completely unexpected...the only surprise is he isn't moving out of the way...I didn't talk to anyone who gave Mosley a chance...I haven't seen any power punches...Mosley is making Mayweather look sloppy at times..."

He also didn't believe Floyd was hurt in round two; that he was playing possum. Not quite sure what to make of that one.

[STFU!!]

damn, i should make a video of this. you guys already provided the research, lmfao

[STFU!!]

"... FOR PACQUIAO!!! The reign has come to an end and the legendary ATG has come thru in what will surely go down as one of the best performances in boxing history."

Then he will tell one his random stories and metaphors:

"I was walking down the beach the other day*looks down*.. and*looks up*.. *looks down* and I remember seeing a wave. A wave that seemed like it was about to rise *looks up*, a wave that looked like a tsunami. *looks down* But it wasn't and... it definitely... wasn't.... tonight. *smirks* *camera moves on to Jim*

marquez actually won a round

[Barry Halls]

he generally cheers for non-black fighters.

if both are black he cheers for the one most cordial.

larry was absolutely elated when pavlik ko'd taylor:




but then again..so was i

i don't know, he seems to cheer for mosley quite a bit.

[Clegg]

He damn near had an ****** when Mosley landed his one punch against Mayweather in the second round.

Have you noticed that he has not worked on Mayweather's last two fights against Marquez and Mosley

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