Ike Ibeabuchi vs. Ray Mercer

[ironchamp]

Originally Posted by lefthook31

Ike was ready for a guy like Mercer before he went off the tracks. I think he would beat Mercer. He was big and strong with fast hands, and he could outfight Mercer who would engage him. Id go with Ike by decision or late stoppage.

[lefthook31]

Originally Posted by boza81

Ike took Tua's shots. That is proof enough for me that he had a strong chin. With chin not a factor, Ike outworks Ray who can't keep up with Ike's pace for ten or twelve rounds. Ike by 7-3 decison or 8-4 if it's a 12 rounder.

Since when is Mercer a powerpuncher? Besides stopping a fragile chinned Morrison who else has he knocked out? I dont understand why people think Mercer was a big puncher, he wasnt. He was tough but not a big hitter.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by ticar

what about reverse?mercer chin is definitely more proven.

Hence why I think it will go the distance, but I should have specified.

[DonBoxer]

Give Mercer a small ring and he gives anyone hell.

[frankenfrank]

Sorry , I meant Ike decision but voted Mercer decision

[he grant]

Ike by clear decision ...

[Kalasinn]

Originally Posted by DonBoxer

Give Mercer a small ring and he gives anyone hell.

Maybe true for Ike too.

[DDDUUDDDEE]

Originally Posted by Kalasinn

Maybe true for Ike too.

I don't think either guy's gonna be taking a backwards step in this fight to be honest.

[Kalasinn]

Originally Posted by DDDUUDDDEE

I don't think either guy's gonna be taking a bakwards step in this fight to be honest.

True, i'll go with Ike as the winner by close decision in a brutal war, because he is faster & more skillful, while both have iron chins & pack good punches.

[DDDUUDDDEE]

Originally Posted by Kalasinn

True, i'll go with Ike as the winner by close decision in a brutal war, because he is faster & more skillful, while both have iron chins & pack good punches.

Pretty much.

So I guess almost everyone agrees that although Mercer is game, he just can't handle a well rounded fighter like Ike.

[Kalasinn]

Originally Posted by DDDUUDDDEE

Pretty much.

So I guess almost everyone agrees that although Mercer is game, he just can't handle a well rounded fighter like Ike.

What i can't understand is why so many people pick '96 Mercer against '96 Tyson...

To me the faded but extremely dangerous Tyson from Bruno II & Holyfield I (people underrated his balls-to-the-wall losing effort here) beats anyone in '96 except Holy & Lennox.

[DDDUUDDDEE]

Originally Posted by Kalasinn

What i can't understand is why so many people pick '96 Mercer against '96 Tyson...

To me the faded but extremely dangerous Tyson from Bruno II & Holyfield I (people underrated his balls-to-the-wall losing effort here) beats anyone in '96 except Holy & Lennox.

'96 Tyson vs Ike... do I dare...

Also I agree, Tyson walked through some serious shit in that fight... in fact in about any fight he ever lost for that matter. No one can question his durability or heart.