Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
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Any one noticed how Lampley put Merchant in his place several times for hating on SM?
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Originally posted by El Angel View PostI do think some of his analysis was right, but if you're going to point out flaws in one guy, then do it to the other. The rounds were Macklin was getting his ass handed to him, I never heard Merchant even talk. It was all praise Macklin, diss Sergio. Sergio wasn't fighting great in the early going, but it wasn't like Macklin was dominating either. Each guy did some good things, and Merchant didn't mention anything for Sergio. Just what I got from watching it and I usually like Merchant's commentating.
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Merchant is simply sick of ultra-defensive fighters. They are like boring chess players who only wait for blunders. They don't make things happen by themselves. Then they complain of very low attendance.
Macklin executed the right game plan which is to stay in one spot, let Sergio come in, and do the countering. That's how you fight counterpunchers. Insist on playing the role and not the other way around. Sergio wanting to make an impression and now mindful of what the audience wants was forced to engage at his own peril.
See how difficult it is to be in the offensive stance?
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Originally posted by rayb112 View PostI agree with RJJ but Mike Tyson....Haahhhaaaa!...ROFL!...That would be funny as hell to hear Tyson commentating a fight...Tyson: It's lud-a-chris...
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I dont really tune in to HBO often as I dont live in the states but the commentary on this one was incredibly biased. They wanted to make it seem like it was an even fight and at one point as though Sergio was losing, when he was in total control for most of the fight and landing all of the clean shots.
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After Dirk Diggler Uk went on and on about the matchup not being competitive before the fight, it turns out it was! What does he do after getting a good fight? He complains some more!
Every time he posts it's like Debbie Downer got an account on boxingscene.
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Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK View PostBecause Macklin isn't the one being showcased. It was Sergio's decision to fight such a lacklustre opponent and thus he is under more scrutiny to perform.
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Originally posted by DoktorSleepless View PostAfter Dirk Diggler Uk went on and on about the matchup not being competitive before the fight, it turns out it was! What does he do after getting a good fight? He complains some more!
Every time he posts it's like Debbie Downer got an account on boxingscene.
Just because it ended up being a competitive fight doesn't suddenly make Macklin a great opponent.
Stop it.
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Originally posted by EveryDayDrew View PostHBO really needs to think about giving Merchant a new role...office greeter or something...
If a broadcaster is telling the viewer that the fight is **** and not to invest in certain fighters why will the viewer stick around? How does that help the sport?
Originally posted by El Angel View PostLM: I recall watching RJJ throw 8 punch combinations in this style.
JL: We're not watching RJJ.
He did enough to keep Merchant quiet for awhile, which was nice.
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