Ray Mercer vs prime George Foreman

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The Mercer who fought Lewis vs prime time George Foreman...who takes it?
     
  2. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    George ,he does everything better.
     
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  3. SeanK

    SeanK Member Full Member

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    George. It takes more than a good chin to beat him, you need to outsmart him somehow and I don’t think Mercer ever proved he could against an atg like Foreman.
     
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  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Goerge by hard fought decision.Mercer with that right guard and decent would have somme success
     
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  5. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    An in shape Mercer would have a chance. He had a better chin than Lyle and hit just as hard.
     
  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big George is one of the few fighters who might actually stop Mercer. Might look a lot like Foreman-Chuvalo. Mercer is not really any better or more durable than Chuvalo was.
     
  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman probably by stoppage as Ray's face is turned into a bloody mask.
     
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  8. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would be a war .Mercer was a nutter and as hard as nails .He genuinely didn't give a **** .Foreman might be the one to stop Ray who knows? I do know that Mercer wouldn't be intimidated and hit hard enough to cause an upset .brutal stuff !!!!
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I pick him if it goes to the later rounds
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mercer would be overwhelmed by blunt trauma.
     
  11. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman stops Mercer by t.k.o. probably still on his feet but pretty hurt, I agree with what somebody else said here would look like his fight against a chuvalo with a good jab.
     
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  12. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mercer was much better than Chuvalo
     
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  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Can't agree more with this . Mercer certainly had balls ,he'd have gone in against Foreman to trade punches .
    He took Lewis s shots so could he take Foreman s ?
    Well Foreman wouldn't have been trying to out point Ray that's for sure and Viice versa .
    I'm going to go with George , who after getting clouted by Mercer , really steps up the power shots .I recall Mercer s Chin takes it but his face doesn't . After 6 wild rounds , the ref stops a bruised and battered Ray from coming out for any more punishment .
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No Chavalo did better v Ali than Mercer would have.
     
  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Lyle was a better counter puncher than Ray and punched as hard as Rahman and McCall.