Mike Tyson vs Ray Mercer, 1996

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  1. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

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    Holyfield pulls out with an injury, the Tyson camp fufill the November PPv slot with Mercer instead. Tyson coming off Seldon, Mercer 5 months after the Lewis fight.

    Does Mike pull it out?
     
    Hut*Hut, May 26, 2020
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Tyson probably wins. Mercer's fight against Holyfield was closer, but Tyson vs Holy was all-even after five rounds too and even between rounds 7-9 Tyson still was in it.

    Tyson vs Mercer would be a brutal bombs away war, where I believe Tyson's bigger punches and better defense would eventually win. Mercer was better in making fights close than actually winning
     
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  3. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

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    WHAT?????
     
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    Mike wins. It'd be an entertaining fight though. And Mercer's jab would certainly give Tyson problems.
     
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  5. Dog Jones

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    Even in 1996 Tyson would have the fleet-footedness to out-box Mercer
     
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    Tyson did go 11 rounds with Holy that night at a good pace.
     
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    Tyson definitely has the chin to take Mercer's best and he definitely has more skill and better work rate. So the only question is does he stop him or not? I say not. So it would be a competitive beating type fight. Tyson UD.
     
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  8. Hut*Hut

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    I think the real question is does Mike have the fortitude to go a hard 12 rounds because he'd have to
     
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