Ray Mercer v John Tate

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Tate has a good chance here but I favour Mercer on points. Thoughts?
     
    Eye of Timaeus, Jan 28, 2020
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    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tate ud
     
    ideafix12, Jan 30, 2020
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Mercer would NEED a knockout to beat Tate.
     
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  4. Fergy

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    Big John Tate, that's an early ABC Champ! Wasn't he killed in a road crash? Anyway, yes Tate manages to out box Ray to get himself a points win.
     
    Fergy, Jan 31, 2020
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another vote for Tate on points
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jan 31, 2020
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  6. Curtis Lowe

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    Tate by decision. Mercer just too damn lazy to get a win.
     
    Curtis Lowe, Jan 31, 2020
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    Which Ray Mercer shows up? At his best, the one who fought Morrison or Lewis, I think he wins.
     
    Mendoza, Jan 31, 2020
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    A focussed Mercer was a hard customer. I would probably be leaning that way.
     
    Seamus, Jan 31, 2020
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    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tate was big and strong, would be similar to Holmes/Mercer. But ray could punch. If he lands clean he could knock out Tate
     
    joebeadg, Feb 1, 2020
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  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tate by UD in a good fight.
     
    Titan1, Feb 5, 2020
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