Larry Merchant
Larry Merchant (born February 11, 1931 in New York City ) is an American sports journalist .
Above all else, Merchant was a boxing commentator and the standard spokesman for HBO and one of the most recognized professionals among American boxing commentators .
He appeared in several films as a speaker or commentator. He wrote the screenplay for the television documentary Son of the Not-So-Great Moments in Sports (1986) and an episode of the television series Legendary Nights ( The Tale of Chavez vs. Taylor , 2003).
Fonts
- And every day you take another bite. Doubleday, Garden City, NY 1971.
- The national football lottery. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York 1973, ISBN 0-03010736-9 .
- Ringside seat at the circus. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York 1976, ISBN 0-03015631-9 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1999: Knocked Out ( Play It to the Bone , directed by Ron Shelton )
- 2001: Ocean's Eleven (Director: Steven Soderbergh )
- 2002: I Spy (Director: Betty Thomas )
- 2006: Rocky Balboa (Director: Sylvester Stallone )
- 2010: The Fighter (Director: David O. Russell )
- 2011: Klitschko (Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt )
- 2013: Two from the old school ( Grudge Match , directed by Peter Segal )
Web links
- Larry Merchant in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Article on his resignation
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Merchant, Larry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sports journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |