All boxersRay Mercer
“Merciless”
Boxing36-7-1RECORD
26WINS BY KO / TKO
10WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Raymond Anthony Mercer |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Merciless |
| Date of birth | 4 Apr 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1989–2008 |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 24 Feb 1989 |
| Last fight | Win vs Richel Hersisia, 5 Sep 2008 |
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Titles and honours
- WBO heavyweight champion (1991)
- NABF heavyweight champion (1990)
- Olympic gold medal, heavyweight (1988)
Fight history
44 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Richel Hersisia | Decision (majority) | 6 | 5 Sep 2008 | Karlstad, Sweden | ||
| Loss | Derric Rossy | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Jan 2008 | Macau, China | ||
| Win | Mikael Lindblad | KO | 1 | 1:50 | 15 Sep 2007 | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| Loss | Shannon Briggs | KO | 7 | 0:41 | 26 Aug 2005 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Darroll Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Jun 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Steve Pannell | TKO | 3 | 0:50 | 28 Feb 2004 | Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Shawn Robinson | TKO | 3 | 1:49 | 11 Nov 2003 | Elizabeth, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Mario Cawley | KO | 3 | 1:08 | 23 Aug 2003 | Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 6 | 1:08 | 29 Jun 2002 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For WBO heavyweight title |
| Win | Troy Weida | TKO | 1 | 0:28 | 23 Feb 2002 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Brian Scott | KO | 2 | 0:57 | 13 Oct 2001 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | Don Steele | KO | 5 | 3:00 | 17 Mar 2001 | Choctaw, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Pegues | TKO | 2 | 2:59 | 11 Feb 2001 | Elgin, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Jimmy Haynes | KO | 1 | 0:43 | 18 Dec 1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Leo Loiacono | KO | 2 | 0:46 | 21 Feb 1998 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Tim Witherspoon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Dec 1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Lennox Lewis | Decision (majority) | 10 | 10 May 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 May 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Draw | Marion Wilson | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 Jul 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Jesse Ferguson | Decision (split) | 10 | 19 Nov 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Mark Wills | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Oct 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Tony Willis | TKO | 1 | 2:11 | 12 Aug 1993 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | |
| Loss | Jesse Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Feb 1993 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Jerry Halstead | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | 10 Dec 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Mike Dixon | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 3:00 | 7 Oct 1992 | Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
| Loss | Larry Holmes | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Feb 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Tommy Morrison | TKO | 5 | 0:28 | 18 Oct 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained WBO heavyweight title |
| Win | Francesco Damiani | KO | 9 | 2:47 | 11 Jan 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won WBO heavyweight title |
| Win | Bert Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 5 Aug 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won NABF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Lionel Washington | TKO | 4 | 1:59 | 31 May 1990 | Rochester, New York, USA | |
| Win | Kimmuel Odum | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Mar 1990 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title | |
| Win | Wesley Watson | TKO | 5 | 0:44 | 15 Jan 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Ossie Ocasio | Decision (split) | 8 | 7 Dec 1989 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Jerry Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 Nov 1989 | West Orange, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Eddie Richardson | TKO | 1 | 2:16 | 17 Oct 1989 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Arthel Lawhorne | TKO | 2 | 1:05 | 19 Sep 1989 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Dino Homsey | TKO | 1 | 1:58 | 5 Sep 1989 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Tracy Thomas | KO | 1 | 2:09 | 15 Aug 1989 | West Orange, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Al Evans | TKO | 1 | 2:55 | 15 Jul 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Ken Crosby | KO | 1 | 2:45 | 12 Jun 1989 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | David Hopkins | KO | 1 | 1:07 | 16 May 1989 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Garing Lane | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 28 Mar 1989 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Luis Walford | KO | 1 | 4 Mar 1989 | Bismarck, North Dakota, USA | ||
| Win | Jesse McGhee | TKO | 3 | 0:30 | 24 Feb 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |