Quote Originally Posted by sweet science
Quote Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al
In the comentary why is Merchant talking utter cap instead of noticing the punches landed he doesnt even notice the first big right !!!!!!!!!!!!!
retire Larry
you have hit he nail on the head with merchant. he is not focused on the fight. he sees himself as some kind of poet-philosopher who identifies the fight's (and the fight's element's) larger significance. I think he does this simply because he doesn't have a high degree of knowledge of boxing technique, skill, key factors to victory, etc., as does any good trainer and any intelligent boxer. Also, his poetry and philosophizing are far from first-rate. But most important of all, as you suggest Dark Lord, they are DISTRACTIONS from the fight. His words ruined the moment of the great knockout/accomplishment by Pavlik.
to clarify, his words took away from the drama of the moment.