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

[The Smash]

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.

Lampley during Barrera fights reminded me of JR shouting "Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!"

[The Big Dunn]

Larry Merchant was extremely biased here, borderline racist. Larry seems to want all fighters, but black fighters in particular, to be in these helacious wars for his gratification. He also seems to hate when certain black fighters express themselves and tout their own virtues.

[BoxingGenius27]

Larry Merchant was extremely biased here, borderline racist. Larry seems to want all fighters, but black fighters in particular, to be in these helacious wars for his gratification. He also seems to hate when certain black fighters express themselves and tout their own virtues.

But this is what I don't understand.

How can a so called neutral commentator express joy when Pavlik puts J Taylor in the hospital, but when Hopkins puts hands on Pavlik create excuses on weight issues and how the fight should've never been made? This is just 1 of the many examples of Merchant's biased views.

I say "neutral" commentator because I thought it was suppose to be unbiased.

[IMDAZED]

Larry couldn't have been happier. There's even a pic somewhere of Roy on the ground with the HBO team square in the background. Everyone looks concerned except for Larry whose sporting a little grin

[BoxingGenius27]

Larry couldn't have been happier. There's even a pic somewhere of Roy on the ground with the HBO team square in the background. Everyone looks concerned except for Larry whose sporting a little grin

I remember seeing them in the background on the video. I gotta find that pic.

[BoxingGenius27]

Lampley during Barrera fights reminded me of JR shouting "Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!"

I must've missed that one. I never really had any issues with Lampley, or any other commentator.

[BigStereotype]

I'd hate Roy Jones too if I was Larry Merchant. Whenever he's on the broadcast, you can hear Jim Lampley fawning over him. Lampley doesn't even give a ****. Merchant will be talking about something, Lampley will interrupt him in the middle of his sentence and ask Roy a question about what Merchant was talking about, even ending the question with "Roy," just in case Merchant gets any funny ideas. While it's hilarious to listen to, I imagine it gets pretty old for Larry.

[BoxingGenius27]

I'd hate Roy Jones too if I was Larry Merchant. Whenever he's on the broadcast, you can hear Jim Lampley fawning over him. Lampley doesn't even give a ****. Merchant will be talking about something, Lampley will interrupt him in the middle of his sentence and ask Roy a question about what Merchant was talking about, even ending the question with "Roy," just in case Merchant gets any funny ideas. While it's hilarious to listen to, I imagine it gets pretty old for Larry.

Lampley and Foreman were the only ones to standup to Merchant. Steward might for a sentence or 2, but instead of holding his ground, he'll turn around and agree with him. WTF lol?

[MindBat]

Larry has popped a champagne cork for every KO Roy has suffered.

[TintaBoricua]

Larry couldn't have been happier. There's even a pic somewhere of Roy on the ground with the HBO team square in the background. Everyone looks concerned except for Larry whose sporting a little grin

Where is that pic?

I'm now actually intrigued to go back and listen to Merchant's stances in fights with white vs. black fighters...