You guys going to miss Merchant?

[KidKwik]

Whats with all the Merchant hate in here? He's awesome

[gauze]

no, i watch boxing for the fights. i would be cool with no commentators at all and just the sounds coming from the ring/crowd.

[KO'er]

I imagine 99% of people who have been watching Larry for a very long time (ie 20+ years, even since 1977) will miss his commentary.

Mayweather fans who have only been watching him for the past 6-7 years when he has been past his peak, and know him most for conflicts with Mayweather, won't miss him.

[Motofan]

Larry is God. He has been a big part of what has made HBO boxing so great for all of these years. I get that some of you young kids who have been watching boxing for like five years or less hate him for speaking his mind, but again, nobody cares what you think. Larry knows more about boxing than most anyone, and he loves the sport. It was his time to call it a day I will admit, but I will miss his insights, wit, and willingness to say what's on his mind. HBO without Larry and Emmanual will never be the same. Once Jim and Hearald go its going to be tough on a lot of us old schoolers. Again, Larry is God. Bow down.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Just hopefully they bring in someone good

They already have him replaced. They did that a long time ago. That's why Max was brought in.

[chiguy91]

not at all, cant wait till Lampley is gone too

co-sign. there's no doubt they're both legendary, but they've been past their best days for a while now. i haven't been interested in listening to either guy for some time now. roy jones is the best on that network. i hope they give him some more gigs from now on.

[Ringlife]

I am going to miss the old fart but life goes on. We have to settle for max for now which I am cool with too.

[Trenchant]

Larry has covered all the great fights from Sal Sanchez to Pac/Marquez 4, Sometimes he seemed like he had too many vodka shots but he had great insight and provided killer commentary at the right time "and sometimes not so killer", but usually really good analogies and commentary at the right time! and I think that is really going to be missing. But the dude is 81 years old! Max used to be really good on FnF but he has kind of faltered on HBO and I hope he gets his **** together. Roy Jones and Lampley are really the only hope.

[littlemac]

Merchant lost me as a fan the day he didn't ask Jr. about his DUI before the fight.

[danceswithfire]

for sure.. im going to buy me a i love larry mechant hat soon