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

[anonymous2.0]

Once Canelo and Kovalev went, the curtain came down...

Not even, Kov and Canelo were easy to market to boxing fans but had no crossover appeal to casual fans. Floyd and Manny were the last kings of HBO boxing because they had crossover appeal and good promoting.

[Tatabanya]

Not even, Kov and Canelo were easy to market to boxing fans but had no crossover appeal to casual fans. Floyd and Manny were the last kings of HBO boxing because they had crossover appeal and good promoting.

That's right, but I think that HBO was counting on making superstars (sort of) out of them as a last attempt to remain afloat... Of course those two would never, ever achieve the level of popularity of Money and PacMan.

[EdWins]

never forget Merchant telling mayweather he would beat his ass if he were younger

[orionb]

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

he was so much more pleasing to hear... but if a wordsmith like mauro ranallo

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I always thought they should have kept Larry. The guy was hilarious most times. I definitely prefer him over Kellerman.

[iamboxing]

"Once upon a time we were a promising kid (1973-1976). Then a challenger (1977-83). Then a champion (1984 - 1990). A great champion (1991-2007). A long-time champion (2008-2013). And then a has-been (2014 - 2018) who finally retired. So long, champ," Merchant stated.

[mxtali]

sucks might have been harsh but I've never really cared for him. He always seems uncomfortable when he's challenged or when things get heated or a fighter gives him attitude. Doesnt always ask the best questions and doesnt let the fighters have fun, he either cuts them off or tries to take the mic away.I remember Maidana pulled out a cookie he damn near smacked it out his hand lol

Yeah jim gray is just an ******* sometimes. When deontay was calling Joshua out after the Stiverne fight he wouldn’t let him talk. I don’t like him at all

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im just glad ill never see nor hear kellermans low IQ mug ever again. That guy belongs in a wet cardboard box on skid row.

merchant was always funny.

[mxtali]

sucks might have been harsh but I've never really cared for him. He always seems uncomfortable when he's challenged or when things get heated or a fighter gives him attitude. Doesnt always ask the best questions and doesnt let the fighters have fun, he either cuts them off or tries to take the mic away.I remember Maidana pulled out a cookie he damn near smacked it out his hand lol

Yeah jim gray is just an ******* sometimes. When deontay was calling Joshua out after the Stiverne fight he wouldn’t let him talk. I don’t like him at all

[Szef]

Solid analogy by Merchant

Larry was on point.