Who gave a better performance in losing to Lennox Lewis: Mercer or Vitali?

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  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. good

    good 'bad' Full Member

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    this.,
     
  3. Thread Stealer

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    Fighting a prime Lewis and having a reasonable case at drawing or even winning isn't better than fairly losing on cuts against the oldest, heaviest Lewis who ever set foot in a prize fight?

    Okay, LOL
     
  4. The Mongoose

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    The more displined and wiser Lewis of the Tua fight would have shut out Mercer.

    -Lewis fought a stupid fight against Mercer and it almost cost him. Despite having Steward, he was still developing from a slugger to a boxer.

    -Lewis fought brilliantly against Vitali, knowing he had to pressure him early and take advantage of his inexperience at infighting.
     
  5. KOTF

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    I'd rather go the distance and arguably win then be winning on the cards but LEGITIMATELY losing.

    On another note, would people rather be winning a fight 4 rounds to 2 but get stopped, or losing a fight 3-1 but scoring a stoppage?
     
  6. Atlanta

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    Vitali damn near lost his eye. Mercer didn't.
     
  7. Thread Stealer

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    We're comparing Vitali and Mercer's performances against Lewis.

    What does Wladimir have to do anything about it?
     
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  9. Thread Stealer

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    I miss exciting HW fights.