im beginning to think Larry Merchant was fired.

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  1. Defthatguy

    Defthatguy The Rick Flair of ESB Full Member

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    They repeatedly said that Larry wasnt retiring but he was moving on. Also they said he wsd cslling his final HBO broadcast. Very specific language. Maybe the boys put that muscle/pressure on him?
     
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    They should force that blind ass Lederman out aswell.
     
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  3. #Tremendous

    #Tremendous Active Member Full Member

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    His contract expired, but it was a mutual agreement before hand.
     
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  4. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Was pretty abrupt wasn't it? I hadn't previously heard anything about Merchant planning a retirement. Then again, I don't keep with the Larry Merchant news.
     
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  5. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    It did seem strange that the official announcement of his retirement was barely 48 hours
    before the broadcast.
     
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  6. betabong

    betabong Active Member Full Member

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    He might have lost a career bet on the Pacquiao-Marquez fight. Why all of a sudden, why after the Pac fight?
     
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  7. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    They wanted to push him out a few years ago when they hired Kellerman, but there was enough pushback that they give him a little more time. Love Larry, but it was time for him to move on and hopefully retire.
     
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  8. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    the guy is almost 100 years old, whats your point?
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Kellerman's playing the background now for the last couple shows.
    Would have liked to hear his fanboy reaction to the Pac KO.

    Instead we got Larry's same ole line.
    (Same one he used in the Jones jr. Fight KO)

    "And we ask ourselves is THIS the last time we see ____ in the ring again?"
     
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  10. alex-boxer42

    alex-boxer42 Active Member Full Member

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    Ya they probably did, if so, **** them. Now there is 100% percent reason to watch HBO boxing on mute.
     
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  11. Defthatguy

    Defthatguy The Rick Flair of ESB Full Member

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    You mean its time to listen to Kellerman on that new bose surround system. I might be the only person who has HBO and would watch the UK streams if I was watching at home.
     
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  12. bristols_jim

    bristols_jim Member Full Member

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    I reckon Floyd made an ultimatum to HBO "its eitha me, or dat old ass *****"
     
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  13. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    yeah, a guy who has fought 6 times in 6 years will have say over who calls the broadcasts for the other 80 shows over that period of time
     
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  14. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's becoming senile. I'm sure it was suggested that it would be better for him not to be on the commentating crew any longer.

    Did he really not know the significance of "pink gloves", or did he just not remember, in his old age? It was getting to be too many moments like this. Best not on national tv.
     
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  15. Defthatguy

    Defthatguy The Rick Flair of ESB Full Member

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    Thats why I posted that if I was a boxing writer I would have asked him about what floyd thought about the Heredia comments. I got a funny feeling that oscar sent a text to Herschman after the postfight conference saying " You guys must want Floyd at Showtime"
     
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