Larry Merchant

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Merchant was the best at what he did. Maybe someone like Bernstein has a firmer grasp on the technical nuances of the sport, but Merchant gave great analogies and really added to the mood. Fanboys of a certain fighter don't like him very much - but then again they don't like a lot of people.
     
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  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Merchant was definitely coloful. He brought a lot of entertainment to the sport that was uniquely his alone.

    I always looked forward to Larry blathering about. More often than not he made some insightful observations to go along with some brutal commentary.
     
  3. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Merchant is knowledgeable, honest, blunt and not a shill.. and he loves a good scrap as much as the next guy. I wish we can have him back
     
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  4. bandeedo

    bandeedo VIP Member Full Member

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    Most don’t really understand how much he knew about both the art and the science of boxing. Never mind the experiences he had watching the greatest fighters of all time while sitting ringside...next to DiMaggio. He’s more famous and had more impact on the sport than lots of fighters in the hall of fame.
    But what I love about Larry, is he wasn’t afraid to just be himself, **** the plastic.
     
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  5. From.Russia

    From.Russia Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Patterson was also good looking and soft-mannered, total opposite of Liston.
     
  6. Blandman

    Blandman Active Member Full Member

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    I liked Merchant as a commentator but he was horrible in the Chris Byrd v Ibeabuchi fight.
     
  7. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry was a good commentator not a great commentator.... he seemed to be the most impressed by his own anecdotes more then anyone else. At times he was spot on and other times he could leave you scratching your head.
     
  8. jquest

    jquest Active Member Full Member

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    :dogpile:
     
  9. Bubba

    Bubba Francis was never my friend Full Member

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    I miss Larry.
     
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  10. bandeedo

    bandeedo VIP Member Full Member

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    from a scientific point, which my experience tells me is true, is that we see beauty in balance and symmetry. you cant build a face around an odd shaped nose to make it as beautiful as one around a finely carved honker. or combine enough different features to make a weak chin attractive. we all have different preferences, but we seem to agree on whats attractive within those specific preferences. luckily, the variety of preferences can be so wide, that even an ugly guy like me, will have someone think hes hot.
     
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  11. MyDentedHead

    MyDentedHead Active Member banned Full Member

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    Does anyone really like floyd though?
     
  12. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My fav all time analyst. Not a 'yes man', like all the ****s around today.
     
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