Boxing Analyst Larry Merchant Weighs in on Mayweather/McGregor | Rich Eisen Show | Full Interview

[@miraclemeditations3919]

Larry Merchant has always been one of my favorites and he still is. His insights remain insightful! 88 years old and the man still has it! I love how he explains how all the excitement of a Mayweather fight ends when the first bell rings. After the big buildup, there is no excitement or drama in the actual fight whatsoever! "His (Mayweather's) first, second, and third priority when he goes into the ring is not to get hit." That about sums it up.

[@southerngent3675]

Floyd and Larry always kept it real about how they feel about one another.

[@pb12661]

can't argue with his thoughts on mayweather....

[@brandonchristopher9657]

Merchant was my favorite boxing analyst for years. I hope he does watch it. I'd love hear that analysis after

[@DirtyDirkDiggler]

this guy has style for miles! anyone else notice, head to toe this guy knows what's up?!

[@enlightenment3232]

I don't really like Larry but I completely understand what he's saying. This is why people have been drawn to MMA. People don't want to see a display of skill. They want to see a brawl or a blood bath. Floyd is a Boxer in it's purest form. Boxers will always win the fight in any sport. He's not trying to injure himself. He often says he's going to retire from boxing, he doesn't want boxing to retire him.

[@jtstevenson81]

I'm generally not a huge fan of Larry Merchant, but I have to hand it to him. For 86 years old, he still has a heck of a sense of humor. He made me laugh here.

[@shirleywinkle3097]

LARRY MERCHANT AND SKIP BAYLESS ARE THE EXACT SAME PERSON.

[@joeblough261]

F that, Larry is a national treasure and Skip is a two bit muckraker.

[@tangobango9653]

Did Larry just come in from bowling?

[@getlostlser]

Even if ur a boxing guy. U can still have fun with this fight

[@ValiRossi]

Awesome! Larry rocks!

[@weilijrfang7364]

Who's here because of his last interview with Floyd maywather. He said I wish I'm 50 years younger he would kicked Maywather's ass

[@larrydallas697]

if he was 50 years younger, he'd be 50 years old

[@craigsandison5731]

Larrys getting old floyd gettin riiiiich

[@augustusberg4668]

Its all boxers priority not to get hit. The definition of boxing is to hit and not get hit. It should be illegal for haters to hate.

[@SYN30STM]

I miss Larry Merchant as an announcer of boxing. I wish he drinks from the fountain of youth so he could announce forever.

[@MikeyDunksMusic]

He's still alive? God take him.

[@m.a6416]

the voice of boxing is missed

[@nolachino504]

The hate is real!!!

[@charlesdarks8850]

It can be more like Muhammad Ali against Lyle Alzado in Denver.

[@kingspriests6954]

Isn't he talking about mayweather beating his wife.

[@donaldlandon7594]

No question the person hoping Floyd wins the most is his girlfriend.

[@HERSH-777]

Larry's shoes and socks were rented from a bowling alley for this interview.

[@wavyamar]

Merchant has the greatest quote in boxing/sports history when he said "this makes Cinderella look like a sad story what buster Douglas has done here tonight" after Tyson vs Douglas

[@steelrain5626]

Boxing hasn't been popular since Tyson's early days.

[@031ish]

Both boxing and MMA are popular you just don't pay attention. MMA is probably more popular in the US but Boxing is more popular internationally.

[@ZirtBirt]

Boxing will always stay popular. It will have ups and downs, but this year is a good year for boxing. Klitschko vs Joshua, Mayweather vs McGregor or Triple GGG vs Canelo.

[@winycityfightfan]

I agree with everything you said even w/ mayweather mcgregor. Even though I think it`s a joke and a huge con being pulled on people it will bring eyes to boxing even if it`s in a bad way.

[@maxxcoffee1126]

yea thanks mayweather's retirement , the death of ducking opponents , best vs best.

[@BazookaIke]

you haven't been paying attention. Boxing was still highly popular in the early 2000s.

[@joecordero6286]

Larry should be hired again for boxing by HBO

[@GodWarsX]

Joe Cordero HBO needs to HIRE your ass!

[@iPhonetique]

If he's hired believe me the ratings are dropping down.He's only liked by jackasses

[@motorheadz3803]

Miss larry merchant there wont be another legend best boxing commentator ever 2020 still want to see larry commentate my take still say mayweather is overrated the art of boxing is lost after mike evander lennox

[@mrgrant7067]

never forget the luck of the Irish

[@chetank2169]

Intelligent guy

[@carrettaroberts2971]

Dam shame racism and jealousy is a bitch you know you are going to watch

[@Justaregulardude69]

Played out Larry Merchant go have a drink and take a nap in your coffin.

[@jnmaher]

Have some respect for someone else's opinion. You sound like a bunch of knee-jerkers commenting on their biased politic stances. Merchant and Mayweather have a long history of ring interviews. Larry was famous for being very direct and I do admit, he was a little tougher on Floyd because Floyd was at such a higher level than anyones else, but seemed a little disrespectful at times to his opponent (in the ring during the fight). However, Floyd always paid respects to his opponent AFTER the fight and I wish Larry Merchant would have acknowledged that a little more. Anyway, have some respect for someone else's opinion children.

[@Halberstramshaberdashery]

Eisen: "but mcgregor has fought. He had been a boxer before mma." Merchant: "I hear he was an amateur boxer." - great response.

[@Mixamaka]

They call him a racist but at the end he was right about the fight. Mcgregor played with his life.

[@RTC1655]

1 in 8 bln?? Merchant couldn't be a bookie - I'll tell you that much.

[@robertblake8609]

larry is bitter as always

[@winycityfightfan]

Funny; but he does`nt seem bitter to me? He just speaking the truth about something that`s clearly over your head! When you one day learn the sport you`ll agree with what Larry`s saying.

[@giants2k8]

He is so close-minded.

[@michaelyeomans9316]

larry has no idea wtf he is talking about. like most boxing people he is only capable of seeing about a quarter of the whole picture. Now there conclusions may still be right but there reasoning is idoitic.

[@jhazemusic]

larry definitely voted for trump

[@cocainewoodchuck7066]

J Haze *Obama

[@winycityfightfan]

He actually hates donald trump!!!

[@joeblough261]

Shows how much you know about Larry. The highlight of his career was interviewing Nelson Mandela. He revered Ali for his stance. He invested in Smokin Joe at the start of his career. He's not racist, he's just a real guy who doesn't let modern day SJW bs restrict his speech. Not saying I agree with all his points, but they don't get my panties in a bunch over it like the rest of today's society.

[@davidcomeau7572]

This nigga been talking down on Floyd since the early 90's

[@larrydallas697]

hes hated on everyone..thats his job..an instigator..b-hop put him in his place the best.

[@recipioct]

An old dog can learn new tricks but Larry can't.

[@winycityfightfan]

You`re so stupid!!!

[@advertech]

larry died long ago........ask HBO

[@bb-of3qz]

Jesus, this clown can barely put his own diapers on with out assistance. He doesn't see the odds? Boxing is sinking and these old men can't stand to see it go.

[@sithguy1704]

Hahaha

[@MikkaBoii]

Boxing is a dying sport. People been watching one too many Rocky movies. Conor created some what life in it, but just for a bit. After the fight, regardless of result, boxing will die out again. People realised MMA is where real fighting happens.

[@rf8588]

CMON MAN, LMAO THERES A SUPER FIGHT RIGHT AFTER THAY MAY- connor fight. ggg vs canelo. then there is loma vs rigondeaux thats also going 2 happen this year idk wtf u r talkin bout

[@rf8588]

boxing is coming back my man i mean the klitschko vs joshua fight braught it back imo that was a legendary fight. even if boxing has lost some steam it still has more viewers than mma just watch the statistics and you're right about the rest.

[@larrydallas697]

i prefer boxing to 2 sweaty dudes rolling around on the floor hugging each other

[@Sequel7]

TotheK I N G D O M boxing isn’t generating any money