Ughhh: Larry Merchant is calling Ward/Dawson

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  1. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why HBO makes choices like this, I don't understand. Merchant is fine in certain fights, but he's a horrible choice for a technical bout like this.

    You already know he'll spend 90% of the fight complaining that neither man will take risks, go for a knockout, etc. Love him or hate him, at least Max Kellerman respects technicians and would appreciate the legacy dimensions of this fight.

    Stupid, stupid HBO.
     
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  2. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bring in RJJ please
     
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  3. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ughhh is pretty much my reaction to Merchant calling any fight, but he'll definitely be pissing and moaning about this one after about the first minute. At least this means we don't have to hear him slobber all over Chavez Jr the next week.
     
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  4. FNF Main Event

    FNF Main Event Active Member Full Member

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    so he can tell us what the flaws are in both fighters but then tell us it's not his place to say
     
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  5. gurby22

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    :lol:
     
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  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Wasn't Merchant the one who criticized Martinez for not fighting like a prime Roy Jones ?
    :lol: that old fart is senile and should retire.
     
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  7. xizor

    xizor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thank god we do not have to listen to boxing on the radio.
     
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  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    On his worst days i find Merchant entertaining. This is good news. Good or bad im looking forward to hearing his opinion on Ward.
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    RJJ should be on this telecast not a POS like Merchant.
     
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  10. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    I love Larry Merchant we need to have much much much more of him especially when Floyd fights, especially when Broner fights Merchant will call them on their **** and that is why he is so hated.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 10, 2012
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  11. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's a big difference between calling guys on their **** and poisoning an entire broadcast with perpetual whining about fighters' styles. Merchant does the latter far more than the former.
     
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  12. Poirot

    Poirot Active Member Full Member

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    Haha - :happy
     
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  13. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    It seems like he doesn't understand the sport at all some times. This is coming from someone who started following boxing 3 years ago.
     
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  14. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    I am sorry but if the fight is a boring fight he has a right to fans do not tune in to see a boring ass fight.

    Example Baldimor vs Floyd, Floyd dominating but content to just pot shot he didnt even dig down and try to get a stoppage in that fight.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 10, 2012
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  15. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Damn straight.

    He just moans these days and injects negativity into everything. (unless it's Pac Monster or JCC Jr fighting)
     
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