Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
I disagree. The reason Merchant got into arguments with Lennox or Foreman is because neither of them was a good announcer. Lennox brings nothing to the table. And don't even get me started on Foreman. If you asked me to list the 10 dumbest things I've ever heard a sports commentator say, I bet 6 or 7 of them would be Foreman quotes.

I thought Roy Jones was pretty good as an announcer. And Merchant and Jones had their arguments, but that goes with the territory, Merchant has had arguments with Lampley too. If someone says something he thinks is inaccurate, he's paid to question it.
Totally and utterly agree. CC. I dont understand,Merchant is criticised for being too harsh and now,he's a nuthugger? The guy has been a boxing fan longer than most of have been alive. He knows his shit.

Quote Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Larry Merchant is very entertaining and he really makes the fights for me. I enjoy fights much less without his being there. Larry Merchant completes me and all my friends love him too. Most of the time we are making fun of him, but he is awesome and a good guy.

Biased sometimes, but who the hell isn't? Come on guys cut Larry some slack.
EXACTLY!! Name a commentator who has never shown favouritism?! Granted Merchant makes a few mistakes nowadays and sometimes,he goes so quite,you wonder if he is still there but nonetheless,he's very entertaning and brings something to HBO. When he was younger,he used to be awesome! Great commentator imo.