Bernard Hopkins Vs Jermain Taylor (neXt in line) July16th, 2005
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Re: Bernard Hopkins Vs Jermain Taylor (neXt in line) July16th, 2005
Me personally, I thought the 12th was pretty close.Originally posted by posterDidnt one guy have Taylor winning 12 as well. That was shocking but not surprising considering what you said about the other judge
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Re: Bernard Hopkins Vs Jermain Taylor (neXt in line) July16th, 2005
I think Merchant is full of himself, but I have no problem with his bluntness. No reason to put the 32 ounce kid gloves on when your talking boxing. Besides, everything he said was true!Originally posted by bigeastbumrushSidenote: Will someone just knock Larry Merchant into next week. This guy has the biggest balls I've ever seen. Did you see when the fight was about to start and he had his little statement? Something like- "Boxing stars like De La Hoya, Trinidad & Roy Jones have been dropping left and right, usually from Lefts & Rights."
Roy Jones was standing less than a foot away from him!
I know George Foreman couldn't stand Merchant and would openly argue with him on air. But I lost a little for Roy from not responding to that.
Also, did you see Oscar de La Hoya pretty much hanging from B-Hops nuts after the fight before the decision was announced? And Rasheed Wallace just as hood as ever. It looked like Sheed climbed the ropes up to the top turnbuckle to get into the ring.
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Re: Bernard Hopkins Vs Jermain Taylor (neXt in line) July16th, 2005
When was the last time Merchant offered any real insight into a boxing match. Atlas from ESPN offer more knowledge and insight in one segment than Merchant in the past 5 years. He's a wordsmith and say clever things but with little substance. It not bluntness I mind but not respecting the sport you cover.Originally posted by JayBee74I think Merchant is full of himself, but I have no problem with his bluntness. No reason to put the 32 ounce kid gloves on when your talking boxing. Besides, everything he said was true!
Merchant eats because of these fighters and all fighters will lose eventually. You dont make jokes about it. Roy Jones and Oscar carried the sport of boxing for the last 5 years. Great fighters in an era where boxing is the step child in the world of sports. The way Merchant show respect is by making rude comments of their loses.
It would be the same way someone making comments about Jerry Rice and Mike Jordan when their skills started to fade away. The commentators those sports make observations about their skill level but still show respect.Comment

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