Larry Merchant's Sick Hatred For Floyd (video)

[BoxingGenius27]

Larry Merchant is such a vicious racist that he once couldn't contain his disgust so much that he hurled the most awful obscenity I've ever heard at Derrick Jefferson:

"Derrick Jefferson, I LOVE YOU"

Not content with that, he was so offended at the sight of a white man losing(Mayorga fight) he again hurled his racist thoughts at Shane Mosley:

"Shane Mosley, I LOVE YOU."

I was so offended by this overt racism, I wrote to HBO demanding that Merchant be terminated, which would free him up for all his clan meetings.

Also let's not forget Jefferson KO'd another black fighter.

Let's not forget Mosley KO'd Mayorga. It's not that hard to take a pick between the two.

[TheGreatA]

If you think Merchant saying "cong**** on the win Bernard" overrule's Merchant making multiple excuses for Pavlik's loss against Hopkins, than I don't know what to tell you and you won't get our point. Pavlik was praised for his win against Taylor and for sending Taylor to the hospital. Only for Merchant to make excuses all through his loss to Hopkins.

Regarding mayweather, I don't think Merchant saying "cong**** on the win Floyd" overrule's the countless times he's hated on the man.

For instance, Merchant critisized Mayweather Saturday night when Mayweather was walking to the arena for having his children with him. Come on man, seriously?

Merchant said that stuff before the fight. He thought Pavlik was wrong for trying to make a money fight with Hopkins instead of defending his title at middleweight.

What was there not to praise about Pavlik's win over Taylor? He knocked out a middleweight champion in a terrific fight where he had been dropped and nearly KO'd.

Obviously Mayweather and Merchant are past the point of return but Mayweather would have made it a lot easier on himself by having a hint of class when dealing with Merchant and other journalists. There is no reason to avoid answering questions.

As an example he could have repeated that "you have to protect yourself at all times" and that it was all he was going to say to the question. There was no need to start insulting an old man along with his entourage.

[John Barron]

He already thanked people at the beginning of the interview. How many times does he need to do it? Its Merchants job to get to the issue at hand and not waste air time listening to Mayweather thank fans and sponsers over n over again.

he thanked god and his team and gave a straight answer to the question then thanked everybody and got cut off with the same question. what more did he need to say?

[TheGreatA]

Also let's not forget Jefferson KO'd another black fighter.

Let's not forget Mosley KO'd Mayorga. It's not that hard to take a pick between the two.

14:50

[1dcsailor]

what does it say about someone who insults their own father for the world to see and then has no respect for an elder and insults him too

It says a lot of things. I didn't agree with the way Floyd handled that incident ether. He took it way too far. He needs to learn how to handle his emotions better.

On the other end I understand why Floyd did what he did. Floyd obviously has resentment issue with his father for leaving him when he was younger and not being the best father. That compiled with the fact that Floyd Sr wants to take credit for EVERYTHING is a recipe for disaster.

The argument was fine up until Floyd let his emotions get the best of him.

[BoxingGenius27]

14:50

Good point. That was a bad example on my part.

But my opinion on Merchant still remains the same. His bad is > his good.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

he thanked god and his team and gave a straight answer to the question then thanked everybody and got cut off with the same question. what more did he need to say?

Could he not get his thankyous out of the way in one go...no? Too difficult?

[1dcsailor]

It takes some gall to accuse Larry Merchant with a lack of professionalism when your favourite little boxer false-cracked (SEE surprise punched) his opponent and then went on a tirade screaming in the face of a senior citizen when asked about it. And illegally assaulted numerous other innocent persons in the street. And was involved with the shooting of another person.

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We all saw Floyd go off on Merchant and it wasn't a good decision to do so. But until Floyd is convicted of assaulting someone it is wrong to assume that he actually did commit assault or was involved with a shooting. Were you there? Absolutely not so you don't know if those allegation are true or not.

It's all hearsay until something is proven. Same with the Pacquiao steroid allegations.

[BoxingGenius27]

Merchant said that stuff before the fight. He thought Pavlik was wrong for trying to make a money fight with Hopkins instead of defending his title at middleweight.

Obviously Mayweather and Merchant are past the point of return but Mayweather would have made it a lot easier on himself by having a hint of class when dealing with Merchant and other journalists. There is no reason to avoid answering questions.

As an example he could have repeated that "you have to protect yourself at all times" and that it was all he was going to say to the question. There was no need to start insulting an old man along with his entourage.

Merchant also blamed Arum for making the Pavlik-Hopkins fight during the fight. Merchant said "Why did Pavlik fight Hopkins. He has nothing to gain in doing so. This fight shouldn't have been made." This was said when Pavlik was getting dominated. All I'm saying is be consistent. Just like Taylor was undefeated when Pavlik beat him; Pavlik was undefeated when Hopkins beat him.

Regarding the post fight interview Saturday night, Merchant repeatedly cut Mayweather off. This feud between the two has been building. You have to realize that Merchant has been critisizing Floyd for the past 10 years. Floyd watches replays of his fights and he hears these things. That's what led up to the showdown between merchant and Floyd Saturday night. If Floyd exploded on Merchant for no reason, I would understand. But Merchant has a history of inconsistent critisizm. That's the problem.

Old in age or not, commentators are suppose to call fights neutrally not biasedly.

[jtiger777]

"waaaa larry doesnt suck floyds **** as hard as i do....waaaa.....waaaaa"

wtf man we are grown men in here keep the **** stuff outta here