Comments Thread For: Larry Merchant Reacts To HBO's Decision To Leave Boxing

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The industry is still shocked, after HBO announced on Thursday of their company decision to drop live boxing after more than 1,000 fights over four decades of telecasts.
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[Eff Pandas]

Solid analogy by Merchant

"Once upon a time we were a promising kid. Then a challenger. Then a champion. A great champion. A long-time champion. And then a has-been who finally retired. So long, champ"

[Clegg]

Not too long ago I would've expected HBO Boxing to outlive Merchant by a decade or more but he proved me wrong. Muscle memory strikes again!

[OctoberRed]

Merchant gets his revenge!

[SUBZER0ED]

It's too bad, really. HBO showed some of the best boxing matches ever televised. Lampley's going to cry like a woman after the Jacobs vs Derevanchenko fight.

[DuckAdonis]

I have gained respect for Merchant...i used to find him unprofessional and annoying. But he is a man of his word who actually speaks his mind and doesnt care what other people think. He calls BS when he sees it.

[_Rexy_]

Solid analogy by Merchant

That’s a damn good analogy.

[NC Uppercut]

It's too bad, really. HBO showed some of the best boxing matches ever televised. Lampley's going to cry like a woman after the Jacobs vs Derevanchenko fight.

Yes he will! Like a 🍼

[Fabes88]

Solid analogy by Merchant

It was and he’s right. It is sad to see hbo go but it’s like the saying goes evolve or die. It will be interesting to see who emerges as the next big dog. My money is on showtime as they have an established ppv platform. I imagine either Canelo, ggg or possibly both will sign with them. I can’t see how it’s possible for them to earn that much from DAZN for example. But we will see.

[The plunger man]

Merchant was the king of Commentating.
He witnessed all the greatest fight's in the last 50 years.