Old George Foreman vs Ray Mercer

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excactly :deal
     
  2. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd pick Mercer over Foreman by decision, but I wouldn't consider a win by either to be a huge upset. With Foreman the key word on the post above is poleaxed. But he wouldn't be polaxing the granite chin Mercer.
     
  3. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well if stewart thrashed foremans face======= mercers ram rode jab would do the same ...mercer via dec
     
  4. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you mean the Cooper who didn't train and was in his hotel with coke and hookers the night before the fight?

    Do you mean ****ey whose previous fight consisted of getting butchered by Mike Spinks three years earlier?

    Just checking....
     
  5. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So? Everyone has a reason for why they lost. There's few sports with as much excuses as boxing. Both camps know when the fight will be far in advance (usually), your job as a professional fighter is to train and show up prepared.

    If you don't, that's kinda on you, isn't it? And not altogether fair to dismiss the achievement of the winner, who might have beat you on your best day.
     
  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I think you're way off .. Mercer would easily outpoint him .. as far as Foreman stopping him please share what you're smoking .. :smoke
     
  7. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Certainly wasn't the hungover, drugged-out ****ey who fought Spinks.
     
  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Considering the below average Tommy Morrison easily outpointed foreman I don't see how you could think foreman would win a decision over Mercer
     
  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Mercer's less than stellar showings against Ferguson, Wilson, and an old Holmes gave me inspiration to think so. :good
     
  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Mercer should take it if he brings his A game.
     
  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    To be honest mercer lost a lot to guys he had no buisiness losing to. If foreman catches him on an off night then he could win a decision over mercer.