Heavyweights : Tony Tucker vs. Ray Mercer

[Woldemar]

IMO Tucker would take decision in good fight.

What your opinions?

[DrDuke]

Mercer could pull out a victory. It could be similar to Tucker's Tyson bout. Tucker could be better early, but then Mercer would adapt and turn the fight in his favor.

[Woldemar]

Tucker broken arm in fight against Tyson in early rounds .

[oogiebe]

Tucker prime would outbox Mercer. Tucker was very underrated.

[Nile4000]

Tucker would win a unanimous decision in a tough fight. Mercer would make him work for it.

[SenorPipino]

Tucker. Quicker. More skilled. Unanimous decision.

The best Ray Mercer would make it tough down the stretch, however. Tucker's dedication and ring focus could be questioned.

[Jorgegjana416]

Mercer had a granite chin, that’s about all that saved him from being a journeyman. Tommy Morrison totally outclassed him and out powered him until he got caught. Luckily for him Tommy had a glass chin and Mercer had a granite one. Tucker would keep him at bay with a jab if he couldn’t land the KO.

[hhaehre]

Mercer had a granite chin, that’s about all that saved him from being a journeyman.

You're selling Mercer way short here. You don't fight Holyfield and Lewis to a standstill if you're nothing but a journeyman with a chin. Mercer was a decent boxer with a good jab and I'd pick him to outpoint Tucker, who often turned very passive when he was pushed by a solid puncher.

[overhand_right]

You're selling Mercer way short here. You don't fight Holyfield and Lewis to a standstill if you're nothing but a journeyman with a chin. Mercer was a decent boxer with a good jab and I'd pick him to outpoint Tucker, who often turned very passive when he was pushed by a solid puncher.

Yes, Tucker's workrate was never great, even in his prime. Very languid character. The Mercer who fought Holyfield and Lewis would give him hell, and perhaps win.

[keithmoonhangover]

Prime Tucker scores a wide points decision. Mercer is massively overrated, especially on these forums.