How would Ray Mercer do in today's HW division?

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  1. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Actually Mercer was a WBO champion. I thought he beat Lennox Lewis, sure gave him one Hell of a fight.............
     
  2. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    same as he did then. great jaw, great power, no skill.
     
  3. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Contender yes, champ no. K brothers too strong for him.
     
  4. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    he didn't have no skill but he wasn't willie pep either
     
  5. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    A "prime" Sam Peter vs. Ray Mercer would be a fun scrap. I think Mercer would take it but this would be a nice slugfest while it lasts.
     
  6. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i see mercer a champ in this era
     
  7. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A prime Mercer would be champ in this era.
     
  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Prime Mercer would be the unified HW champion if Vitali wans't around. He may give up a loss to Vitali but he blows Wlad away.

    Lewis had to dig deep, fight in the trenches and work in high volume to scrape out a decision against Mercer. Wlad can do none of those things.

    Mercer eat Morrison's left hook flush , kept coming and knocked him out. Would would be gone by 8-9 rounds.
     
  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Wlad would school Mercer.... ANY version of Wlad beats him. Lets not forget that glass jawed Tommy Morrison was beating the hell out of Mercer, and Wlad is WAY better than Morrison. I don't see how Mercer beats Wlad, prime Mercer might make it to the cards against Wlad, but would receive a hell of a beating.
     
  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Mercer was better and more relentless than Brewster and Brewster blasted Wlad out in 5.
     
  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    If Wlad paced himself he would have no problem beating a prime Mercer... the only way he loses that fight is if he punches himself out.
     
  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    If he paced himself against Mercer he would go out even faster.
     
  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    You are one of the most delusional Wlad haters on here... I don't think anybody real takes your insight seriously.... You are blinded by spite.

    Mercer loses to Wlad 9 times out of 10. deal with it. Wlad is an ATG whether you like it or not... DEAL WITH IT.
     
  14. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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