Why Mercer may beat Mike Tyson prime for prime

Interesting post. Tyson is a much better fighter than Mercer but I've always felt Ray was all wrong for him. He ain't intimidating Mercer, he won't knock him out and I don't think he outworks him. It's one of the ultimate styles make fights matchups.

 

It's an interesting fight and a shame they never met, but the timing was all wrong.
But can you imagine Tyson and mercer meeting head on?!!

 

Tyson by KO. That Tyson was too well-rounded and had a very good footwork.

 

No shot Tyson is leagues about Mercer you're talking about a fighter who got a broken jaw vs Cooper, lost every round to Damiani, went life and death with Wilson, Ferguson, and was schooled by an old Holmes. For reference Tyson destroyed a younger Holmes in 4 rounds and destroyed a younger version of Ferguson.

Mercer is far too slow and too hittable I think a prime Tyson could very well stop Mercer who is not on Tyson's level.

 

If Tyson couldn’t put him away with shots to the face, & it’s an ‘if’ in my book, he would go to the body as well. Mercer doesn’t do a single thing as well as Tyson, save take a punch, & perhaps jab (which he routinely under-employed anyway).

I can agree it’s a harder fight for Tyson than it appears on paper, but an actual Mercer victory? Not going to happen.

 

Tyson had a stronger body than Mercer, Holy could manhandle Tyson because of the size of his biceps.

 

I'd go as far as Tyson stopping Mercer with in 7rds. Prime vs prime.
If he doesn't stop him by knocking him out, the ref wouldn't have a
choice but to stop the fight.
Mike Tyson was simply on a complete different level , a much higher
level of skills and physicality in comparison to Ray Mercer.
Mercer would have a better chance than I would......
But if someone believes I'd have a chance in a boxing ring against
prime Mike Tyson, I own the Empire State building too, and trying
to sell it for a discount. lol

 

Ney is giving a nay to a Mercer win.

 

well done Puggy

 

It’s not impossible but also not something I’d give Mercer much of a chance to do. He’d be getting hit with an incredible amount of hard shots and Tyson wasn’t exactly without a chin himself

 

lol

 

Ray Mercer is one of the most overrated heavyweights of all time.

The 86-88 Tyson either stops him or gives him a horrible beating all night. Either way, Mercer is miles out of his depth.

 

At his absolute best I think Mercer would definitely give Tyson hell, but I still think Tyson would manage a decision with his superior skill and defense.

 

Mismatch. Prime Tyson beats Mercer like a drum. Imagine the first two rounds of the Morrison bout only for the whole fight as Tyson has superior stamina, durability and head movement. Mercer is a rough guy but this is a hellish beatdown. Now post prison Tyson maybe Mercer sucks it up enough until Tyson tires. But Tyson up until prison cleans his clock.