How would Ray Mercer have done in todays HW division?

[Lopez_Boxing]

A champion for sure.

[TheMyspaceDayz]

Mercer destroys mostly everyone.

[Rusty Tromboni]

LMAO. Josh knocks him out cold in 5 rds.

You're worse than Coronavirus

[Rusty Tromboni]

Mercer destroys mostly everyone.

In a cheesesteak-eating contest.

[Rusty Tromboni]

A champion for sure.

He couldn't put away chinny Lennix Lewis, but you expect him to beat the present day killers?

Probably you think Floyd beats everyone, too.

[Rusty Tromboni]

I think it's impossible to make a top 20 list that doesn't include Mercer.

Almost everytime I attempt a top 10 he's on the cusp.

But these modern Heavyweights offer too much.

Fury is more bear than man.

Wilder throws widow-makers.

Usyk is much more skilled and athletic.

Joshua is bigger, more athletic, harder hitting.

Fluffy has as good a chin, but faster hands.

Holyfield and Lewis were good for their era, but very limited.

[Lopez_Boxing]

He couldn't put away chinny Lennix Lewis, but you expect him to beat the present day killers?

Probably you think Floyd beats everyone, too.

Ok buddy you got it

[emceetns]

Anyone?....

I think Mercer would be the ultimate "high-risk, low-reward" guy. He would be viewed like Luis Ortiz was before the two Wilder fights.

A lot would depend on his promotional affiliation.

As for how he does in the ring, I think he pushes all of the top guys.

Fury at his best wins a decision, however the Fury who fought Otto Wallin would struggle mightily and the decision might be controversial.

Same goes for Joshua, and if Carlos Takam provided resistance then I could see Mercer possibly pulling off the upset

Wilder could land something big of course but if Mercer is still there late then the "Merciless" one might take over down the stretch.

An old Larry Holmes beat Mercer by decision so "Merciless" wasn't invincible, however he would definitely be a top-5 heavyweight

[Marchegiano]

I think it's impossible to make a top 20 list that doesn't include Mercer.

Almost everytime I attempt a top 10 he's on the cusp.

But these modern Heavyweights offer too much.

Fury is more bear than man.

Wilder throws widow-makers.

Usyk is much more skilled and athletic.

Joshua is bigger, more athletic, harder hitting.

Fluffy has as good a chin, but faster hands.

Holyfield and Lewis were good for their era, but very limited.

Non-****ing-sense of the highest order.


Tyson's got like two feints, no baits, and does nothing with line of sight.

A double feint while sidestepping is not going to do anything to either Evander of Lennox, you're crazy.

An inability to fight at midrange will be exploited by Evander for damn sure.

The idea that his pivot games transfers at all...jesus christ man. Wlad fought on tracks and Wilder isn't exactly the epitome of footwork himself.


Wilder can't do **** to a man to controls his right hand. Both Lennox and Evander can do that just fine.


Usyk's never beaten anyone worth half a **** but let's all pretend CW isn't ****ty and where bad HWs end up while the greatest CWs are either Evander or just the best name on the resume of a real HW. Usyk's entire career means nothing to the last undisputed and four time champion respectively.


Joshua has a decent mix to make a fight, but like Wilder has no fall back plan. He keeps his face centered while exchanging, that's enough for Evander without any doubt. Evander loves to study where you keep your head and if you don't move that **** he will light you up. Josh has no head movement and is way too stiff in an exchange to better Evander. All Holy has to do is position him to force an exchange and then it's over.



limited...compared to today....wtf. Explain that nonsense.

[Houset]

I believe he would be top 2.