Larry Merchant vs Roy Jones jr: The Fight

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  1. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Erh4RKbHE&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

    I scored it 8-4 to Merchant, based on ring generalship and effective aggression
     
  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    That was no fight.

    It was Merchant once again telling it like it is.

    Frazier was a cop for **** sake.
     
  3. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Larry's slugged it out with quite a few people.....Hopkins, Mayweather, Jones, Lennox, and even that random guy who tried to interrupt an interview.
     
  4. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    I was refering to the interview itself, which had more action, lol
    Thats why I rate Merchant
    HBO should of at least let him take his gun into the ring:lol:
     
  5. KMFO

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    Well, Roy will be dead soon, as he wants to fight Wlad or Haye before he retires.... I wonder if there is any shot of these coming to fruition, because I'd at last watch.
     
  6. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    That was hilarious

    Merchant should of interviewed Collins, who was in the background. Jones did come across as very arrogant as well
     
  7. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is why Larry is THE best announcer in boxing!:thumbsup
     
  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Glass Jaw Roy fought a disgraceful list of opponents. He handpicked just about everyone he fought and his Mandatory fights were atrocious. Roy knew if he were to risk it with anyone with a pulse that fragile Glass Mandible was getting shattered.
     
  9. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    welcome back rico

    I have to agree, this was the year after he vacated his wbc belt to avoid fighting Nunn. The following year, he would write letters to the ibf to avoid Tarver. I also caught the fact that Merchant said that Darius was willing to come to America to fight Jones
     
  10. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    It really just shows how arrogant he was during his prime, now he is on the slide his willing to take all kinds of high risk fights. He should of done that back in the day
     
  11. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Wow! You forgot to mention that Frazier was Roy's mandatory and they threatened to strip him of his title if he didn't face him! He should said **** the title but he was obsessed with belts at the time which don't mean **** now in boxing!
     
  12. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    Nunn was also Jones mandatory and Jones vacated the belt to avoid fighting him
     
  13. sitiyzal

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    Cringeworthy. When put on the spot regarding his rivals, Jones just replied with nonsensical yelling.
     
  14. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    http://a.espncdn.com/boxing/a/2002/0904/1427223.html
    http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/hbo-boxing-the-challenge
     
  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    More bull**** from Larry disrespecting ATGS.