Usyk vs Ray Mercer that fought Lennox Lewis

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  1. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Uysk boxes circles around Ray. Ray was a pretty flat-footed dude that excelled when guys stood in front of him and tried to bang. Uysk is to smart to do that. I can see moments when Ray has success with pressure but he was never really a guy that sustained an attack. Then again, if he caught you, he could hurt you bad like he did against Tommy Morrison.
     
  3. BCS8

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    Mercer always had problems with shifty boxer types.
     
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  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk could outbox him for a UD
     
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Unanimous although I love Sgt. Ray as well.
     
  6. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk gets stopped late . That version of Mercer needed power to keep him back. Usyk lacks the power to keep Ray off him
     
  7. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I would take Usyk by Unanimous Decision.
     
  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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  9. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll go with Usyk here. I always wanted to see LL rematch Mercer, it was very surprising how close that fight was as I think Lewis is much better and Ray seems taylor made for him.
     
  10. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk makes Mercer look worse than Larry Holmes made him look.

    Lewis... fought dumb against Mercer. Mercer wants to get into a war, figuring he's tougher than anybody and is going to come out on top eventually if he can get his man to have a war. Why let him have one? Lewis was much quicker on his feet than Mercer, I don't know why he let Mercer dictate the fight like that.
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Uysk wins every round. Ray was flatfooted and with Usyk's chin, he would have no chance to catch Oelksandr and knock him out.