The Wladimir Klitschko that destroyed ray mercer vs daniel dubois of today

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by CooperKupp, May 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM.


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  2. dubois

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Witherspoon fight was in 1996.

    The Wladimir fight was in 2002 in which Mercer had been mostly inactive only fighting 7 times in 6 years between 1996-2002.

    Needless to say its quite obvious to anyone with common sense that Mercer was not the same fighter in 2002 that he was 6 years ago.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, May 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which Wladimir should thank his lucky stars for as he would've had another L on his record.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, May 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Whilst Mercer was indeed 41 y/o, he didn't take up the sport until he was 23, had 70 amateur fights, 35 pro ones at least 20 of which vs cab drivers so 105 fights amateur and pro combined, and he weighed 228lbs vs Wlad, 10lbs lighter than he did against Lewis and two fights prior to being robbed against Lewis he drew vs 7-9-2 journeyman (albeit iron-jawed journeyman) Marion Wilson
     
    Serge, May 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Sanders had two options at the time.

    Fight his WBO mandatory Lamon Brewster for $360,000

    Fight Vitali for the WBC belt for $980,000

    Sanders dropped the WBO belt and took the higher profile and paying fight with Vitali instead. Wlad was able to fight Brewster for the vacant WBO belt instead.
     
    Rico Spadafora, May 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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  5. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Wasn’t joshua 27 and Wlad 41 in “The most monumental fight of the last 15 years of anthony’s career doe”???? I mean many were blowing that fight up as this HUGE win by joshua and disregarding Wlad’s age! Or are we only doing that for certain fights? :rolleyes::wanker

    I forgot was mercer coming off a two year layoff like Wlad was coming off of for his joshua fight??? And Wlad also was coming off a loss against Fury. While mercer was riding a SEVEN fight winning streak.
     
    CooperKupp, May 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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  6. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Almost everyone mentions that Wlad was 41 and 18 months inactive but the joshua fanboys. It's an asterisk. Who did Mercer beat after the 90s ?
     
    MarkusFlorez99, May 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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  7. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wlad and fun dont go together
     
    ellerbe, May 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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  8. AdamT

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    Lol
     
    AdamT, May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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  9. OddR

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    Wlad's earlier fights had quite a few good pretty aggressive displays. This was one of them.

    I get most of his fights in the 2nd half his career were not to most people's taste.
     
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    OddR, May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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  10. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    I think his Prime fights against Chagaev, Thompson 2 and the 2nd Peter fight were awesome offensive displays. And even though he was already a bit past his prime… Pulev was a fun fight. Wlad let it all hang out in that one
     
    CooperKupp, May 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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  11. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Ohh but floyd and fun do???

    GTFOH
     
    CooperKupp, May 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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  12. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog submit to Buc-ee's Full Member

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    dubois probably knocks him out cold in 9 or 10
     
    Salty Dog, May 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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  13. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Sorry to be predictable but whoever lands first...which is probably Wlad...
     
    Philosopher, May 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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  14. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dubois would look to quit after the first flush left hook or right hand landed. He never got hit with that type of elite power in his life.
     
    ForemanJab, May 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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  15. Zakman

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    Zakman, May 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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