ray mercer vs frank bruno

[anut]

they were supposed to fight in the mid 90s but arum didnt come through who woulda won:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke

[Punisher33]

Mercer, in the mid 90s he had close matches with both Lewis' and Holyfield. I actually had him winning the decision against Lewis', he also beat morrison down with one of the best knockouts of the 90s.

I see Mercer getting his good jab in early, which will set up for a knockout in the 6th round. I do think it would be a competitive fight while it lasted, with Mercer getting the better of the exchanges.

[brooklyn1550]

Mercer - interesting fight though

[TBooze]

Bruno would get the jab going early, and if Mercer did not fancy it, he would switch off and Bruno would win perhaps a shut out decision.

Bruno WU10 (9-1/8-2)

If Mercer was up for it, he would come back strong in the middle rounds and perhaps stop Bruno really late; if not Mercer to win a close decision (6-4).

[ThePlugInBabies]

Mercer, in the mid 90s he had close matches with both Lewis' and Holyfield. I actually had him winning the decision against Lewis', he also beat morrison down with one of the best knockouts of the 90s.

I see Mercer getting his good jab in early, which will set up for a knockout in the 6th round. I do think it would be a competitive fight while it lasted, with Mercer getting the better of the exchanges.

mercer is not outjabbing bruno.

[The Kurgan]

Over 10 rounds, I think Mercer would have lots of success early on with the jab. However, Bruno would get the jab dominating in the middle rounds, using his power to get Mercer timid. I don't think Mercer can beat Bruno with a low punch out-put; I also don't think he has the defensive skill to be aggressive and stay away from Bruno's power.

Bruno out-jabs Mercer to a UD, using his power to keep him honest and his strength to tie him up in close.

[VIPERMAN]

mercer would have ko'd bruno - definitely

[bizness]

bruno outboxes mercer 4 1st half of fight but mercer comes on strong in 2nd half b4 stopping bruno in 10/11,think it would have been very entertaining fight!

[killerkai1]

Frank would outbox Mercer for 10 rounds but he might lose the fight in the 10th because of his lack of survival skills. If it was 12 rounds his stamina (not his fault )would become an issue. Mercer by late stoppage in 12 rounder, Bruno by close decision if just 10 rounds like Lewis, though i thought Mercer won that fight.

[Holmes' Jab]

Both are heavy hitters but Mercer has the sturdier chin and steelier mindset. Skillwise they're about equal, though Bruno has the better jab.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bruno was ahead on the cards going down the final stretch but Mercer would enevitably find his way through with bombs as Frank tires. Bruno being Bruno would do his "rabbit caught in headlights" routine and the fight ends with the ref stepping in at the ropes to save a dazed Frank from further punish.