Larry Merchant - Revision history

Ric at 01:54, 30 May 2010

2010-05-30T01:54:16Z

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	~~== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==~~
	'''Larry Merchant''' was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing. Currently (2010) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years. He has written several books, including ''Ringside Seat at the Circus'', ''And Every Day You Take Another Bite'', and ''The National Football Lottery''. (A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of the movie ''[[Rocky Balboa]]''.)		'''Larry Merchant''' was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing. Currently (2010) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years. He has written several books, including ''Ringside Seat at the Circus'', ''And Every Day You Take Another Bite'', and ''The National Football Lottery''. (A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of the movie ''[[Rocky Balboa]]''.)

Ric: WBHOF logo inserted

2010-05-30T01:53:49Z

WBHOF logo inserted

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2009<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/merchant.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2009<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/merchant.html click]]]
			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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	== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==		== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==
			'''Larry Merchant''' was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing. Currently (2010) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years. He has written several books, including ''Ringside Seat at the Circus'', ''And Every Day You Take Another Bite'', and ''The National Football Lottery''. (A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of the movie ''[[Rocky Balboa]]''.)
	*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing
	*Currently (~~2005~~) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"
	*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The ~~national football lottery~~'.
	*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa.

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]		*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]
			*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Merchant, Larry}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Merchant, Larry}}

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo and category

2009-03-19T21:35:05Z

add ibhof link and logo and category

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			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2009<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/merchant.html click]]]

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	== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==		== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==
	~~[[file:Merchant.jpg\|left\|200px\|Larry Merchant]]~~

	*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing		*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing
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	*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The national football lottery'.		*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The national football lottery'.
	*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa.		*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa.




	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
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	[[Category:Boxing Media]]		[[Category:Boxing Media]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]

NickKelly at 23:27, 18 February 2009

2009-02-18T23:27:55Z

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	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"
	*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The national football lottery'.		*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The national football lottery'.
	*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa~~. It measures approximately 7 inches~~.		*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa.

NickKelly at 23:27, 18 February 2009

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	*Currently (2005) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years		*Currently (2005) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"
			*Has written several books including 'Ringside Seat at the Circus' 'And Every Day You Take Another Bite' and 'The national football lottery'.
			*A Larry Merchant action figure was made to coincide with the release of Rocky Balboa. It measures approximately 7 inches.




	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==

Emaster: added internal link and DEFAULTSORT

2008-04-11T18:21:57Z

added internal link and DEFAULTSORT

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	*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing		*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing
	*Currently (2005) he has been a television commentator for HBO Boxing for over 20 years		*Currently (2005) he has been a television commentator for [[HBO]] Boxing for over 20 years
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"


	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]		*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]

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			[[Category:Boxing Media]]
	[[Category:Boxing Media~~\|Merchant, Larry~~]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members~~\|Merchant, Larry~~]]

Emaster: fixed internal link

2007-09-29T16:17:12Z

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	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers' Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]		*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]

Ric at 14:51, 21 July 2005

2005-07-21T14:51:04Z

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	*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing		*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing
	*Currently (2005) he has been a ~~televsion~~ commentator for HBO Boxing for over 20 years		*Currently (2005) he has been a television commentator for HBO Boxing for over 20 years
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"

Ric at 14:50, 21 July 2005

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	== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==		== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==
	[[file:Merchant.jpg\|left\|~~2o0px~~\|Larry Merchant]]		[[file:Merchant.jpg\|left\|200px\|Larry Merchant]]

	*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing		*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing

Ric: WBHoF category added; formatted

2005-07-21T14:33:32Z

WBHoF category added; formatted

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	== Commentator ==		== Newspaper Columnist & Television Commentator ==
	~~Commentator~~ for HBO Boxing.		[[file:Merchant.jpg\|left\|2o0px\|Larry Merchant]]

			*Merchant was a long-time newspaper columnist who covered boxing
			*Currently (2005) he has been a televsion commentator for HBO Boxing for over 20 years
			*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category"


	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1985 Sam Taub Award - The [[Boxing Writers' Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]		*1985 [[Sam Taub]] Award: The [[Boxing Writers' Association of America Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism Award]]


	~~[[file:Merchant.jpg\|left\|Larry Merchant]]~~

	[[Category:Boxing Media\|Merchant, Larry]]		[[Category:Boxing Media\|Merchant, Larry]]
			[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Merchant, Larry]]