Lennox Lewis gets into the Hall. So does Merchant.

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It seems Larry Merchant is not above disrespecting a great champion to his face. For example, his post-fight interview with Lewis after the Klitschko fight. Not blatant mind you, but Lennox sure didn't seem too pleased.

The problem with guys like Merchant, IMO, is that they get a little too hung up on their own delivery. Too busy trying to sound clever and witty. They start to think they are the show, and not the guys they are talking about. Merchant is as much actor/entertainer as anything else. I don't know that he is that much more knowledgeable than the average boxing fan.

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It seems Larry Merchant is not above disrespecting a great champion to his face. For example, his post-fight interview with Lewis after the Klitschko fight. Not blatant mind you, but Lennox sure didn't seem too pleased.

The problem with guys like Merchant, IMO, is that they get a little too hung up on their own delivery. Too busy trying to sound clever and witty. They start to think they are the show, and not the guys they are talking about. Merchant is as much actor/entertainer as anything else. I don't know that he is that much more knowledgeable than the average boxing fan.

He is not!!!!! Most of the posters here know far more than he does.