How do you feel about the comments made post-fight by PBF pertaining to Larry Merchant?

Question

Larry is one of those "personalities" whose appeal is to either extreme, You either love the guy or You wish he'd just "lock it up". I am more of the "lock it up" persuasion because he (in my opinion) takes cheap shots at times, cuts off other guest analysts and often shows favoritism.

Here is an article which outlines Mayweather's comments about Merchant:
http://www.boxingscene.com/index.php?m=show&id=6117

Thanks for your responses Brand and Ice and I liked the DLH quote, stirring up some animosity is always a good way to get someones attention.

Stupid thumb sorry I meant Brad not Brand lol.

LOL I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my discontent toward Merchant. I am in agreement with the majority of your responses so far good job and ty for taking the time to respond.

Answer 1

i agree on your general view of merchant. but a commentator's job, ever since cosell, sometimes means playing devils advocate. frank's answer is right on, imho. ty for another thoughtful question... :{}. been reading your answers & you know your stuff. im pretty new here too. look forward to hearing more from you

Answer 2

Finally, someone told the truth to Mayweather, but did you notice he didn't answer Larry's question, he couldn't handle the truth and almost cried like a little bitc.h....

Could you imagine, someone leaving in the 10th round of a championship fight, fights like Tommy Hearns, Robert Duran, Erik Morales, or a Muhammad Ali put up.

I called the cable company to refund my money....

I'll end with a de la Hoya quote on his latest interview...

"It's going to take some tough, tough opponents to place me back in the top five or even number one. Beating a Baldomir or beating a Gatti is not going to get me there, let's put it that way."

Answer 3

Floyd, like everyone else, is tired of all the shitt spoken by Lampley and Merchant.

Answer 4

I think his comments were spot on for once, he said exactly what the public were thinking this time.

Answer 5

i hate Larry, cuz im a Zab fan and all merchant does is badmouth him for the whole fight. and he shows favortism the whole time. and his post fight reactions take 20 min and he says 10 words.......................................................tops.

Answer 6

Larry M has been getting more and more senile over the years
who else takes 5 minutes to say 4 words ---
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