Actually I spent the 80s and 90s absolutely hating Larry Merchant, and wondering why did they keep this old fool on the air. Over time, he became part of the scenery, one of those unforgettable grand characters of boxing. A few years back, when he was gone for a while, and dumb@$$ bug-eyed kellerman was attempting to fill his shoes, I realized just how much ol' Larry added to the entertainment value of the broadcast. He's like a crazy old drunken uncle. I used to like kellerman on the old espn show. Now I just think he's an annoying idiot, hbo shill. Steve Holdsworth has my vote as the best commentator. And jim gray will always suck.