Larry Merchant
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L E’s Stories – “In The Ring…..The Motor City Cobra Was Truly A Hitman” – The Life and Career of Boxing Legend Thomas Hearns
Anytime that I get to develop a post about a professional boxer, I get just a little bit “giddy”, because…
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L E’s Stories – ‘”16 Tons Of # 9 Coal’ In Every Left Hook of Smokin’ Joe”‘ – Tribute To Life and Career of Legendary Heavyweight Champ Smokin Joe Frazier
While posting these tributes to each and every person and subject as I have here at ImaSportsPhile for the past…
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L E’s Stories – “Big George Is Much More Than A Legendary Boxer” – The Story Of George Foreman
When George Foreman came into prominence in the boxing ring in the 1970’s, Bone Daddy wasn’t a big fan of…
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L E’s Stories – “The Invincible One Had Iron Lungs” – Tribute To Legendary Featherweight Salvador Sanchez
Our Bone Daddy was the original Sportsphile….who was responsible for video taping over 2300 hours of mostly sports, comedy and…
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L E’s Stories – “From Humble Beginnings To Being The Marvelous One” – The Story Of Marvin Hagler
From 1975 to 1991, Bone Daddy recorded over 750 boxing championship title fights during an era that we refer too…
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Boxing – 1982 – Larry Merchant PostFight Interview Of Aaron Pryor After TKO Of Alexis Arguello To Retain Light Welterwt Title
Alexis Arguello successfully defended his lightweight title four times….when after defeating James ‘Bubba’ Busceme by a sixth round TKO…..that is…
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Boxing – 1989 – Larry Merchant Interview Former Mike Tyson Trainer Kevin Rooney After Being Replaced
After the death of Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson’s trainer and mentor, Cus D’Amato…and from that day of November 4,…
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Boxing – 1982 – World Light Welterwt Title Fight – Alexis Arguello Vs Aaron Pryor – 1st Fight Rnds 13
On November 12, 1982, Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello met in what was ultimately named “The Fight of the 1980’s”….as former three weight world champion…
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Boxing – 1989 – Jim Lampley + Sugar Ray Leonard + Larry Merchant PreFight Show For Tyson Vs Bruno
After the long time HBO Boxing broadcasting team of Barry Tompkins, Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant broke-up in late…
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