Larry Merchant Recovering At Home After Being Hospitalized W/ Vertigo

Do not rely out Larry Merchant … the legendary boxing announcer tells TMZ Sports activities he is on the mend after a bout with vertigo that put him within the hospital!

We broke the story … 92-year-old Merchant was rushed to the emergency room simply days earlier than Christmas, and issues appeared bleak for the previous HBO Boxing commentator.

However, Larry himself tells us he is on the mend!

Merchant says he was recognized with vertigo, however after receiving therapy, he was sprung from the hospital after just some days. He is now recovering at house, and he says he is doing nicely.

In response to WebMD, “Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning.”

Merchant says he “appreciated the outpouring” of assist, and even joked it was like witnessing his funeral.

Merchant, who labored alongside fellow greats like Jim Lampley, George Foreman, Roy Jones Jr., and Harold Lederman, laid down his microphone in 2012 … and is extensively thought to be one of many best commentators within the historical past of the game.