Tommy Morrison vs Ray Mercer

The rounds rarley seen. In 1988 it was either Morrison or Mercer who were going to represent the U.S. in the Olympics, Mercer who won by way of split decision and went on to win the gold medal was now facing Tommy again. For rounds Mercer was receiving punishment, hurt badly he was trying to hold on. Tommy leading on the scorecards threw so many powershots at Mercer he tired, Mercer siezed the moment and we all know what happened next, where the ref was during that 5th round, your guess is as good as mine. Too bad Morrison was the first one to discover Mercer's awesome chin, giving others in the division somewhat of a gameplan if a bout with Mercer occured. With a Foreman like game plan one has to wonder how Tommy would have fared. Heres what Ray titanic chin Mercer had to say when asked who hit the hardest during his career as a boxer:
Tommy Morrison. Morrison hit me so hard to the body with those hooks that I was actually farting in the ring. (Laughs) You have to act like...you can't let the guy see that you're hurt, but I'm pretty sure he heard and smelled a couple of things. (Laughs) But he hit me harder than I was ever hit in boxing.

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[LNwolf87]

Damn, what the hell is Mercers Head made out of Concrete!

[justme154]

Tommy Morrison was an explosive fighter. That 3 punch combination to Mercers head would of knocked out most fighters but Mercer was tough and had a granite chin. Great fight!!

[949galaxy]

Hopefully the ref for this fight has never had a chance to ref again.

[949galaxy]

For a heavyweight Morrison was a light puncher. He proved it against lesser fighters.

[vrgadin]

your always a champ in my book Duke, NJ USA loves you always! its rare to have a legit white champ, not that i care what color he is but makes it even more interesting seeing as boxing is dominated by afro am and latins

[vrgadin]

your always a champ in my book Duke, NJ USA loves you always!

[flaviolas]

After Mercer almost kill him.

[dik71]

@SouthernPrince74 Joe Fraizer did!!

[OnTheRunSinceBirth]

Tommy was a brawler turned boxer. If he had more skill at this point he could prevail. He learned ALOT from this fight. Amazing combos though.