HEAVYWEIGHT division

RAY MERCER

Retired

Born 1961-04-04, JACKSONVILLE, FL. (aged 65)· USA

Residence: UNION CITY, NJ· Stance: orthodox· aka MERCILESS

Debut: 1989-01-28· Career: 1989–2008 (20 years)

Wins

35

Losses

7

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

43

Belts heldWBO

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare RAY MERCER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBO

heavyweight

1991-01-11 → 1992-05-15 · 1y 4m · 1 defence

Lost to MICHAEL MOORER · TKO

Complete Record — 43 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 05 SEP 2008MDRICHEL HERSISIA6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JAN 2008LOSSDERRIC ROSSY12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 SEP 2007KOMIKAEL LINDBLAD1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 AUG 2005LOSSSHANNON BRIGGS7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JUN 2005UDDARROLL WILSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 2004TKOSTEVE PANNELL3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 NOV 2003TKOSHAWN ROBINSON3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 2003KOMARIO CAWLEY3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 2002LOSSWLADIMIR KLITSCHKO6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 23 FEB 2002TKOTROY WEIDA1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 OCT 2001KOBRIAN SCOTT2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAR 2001KODON STEELE5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 FEB 2001KOJEFF PEGUES2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 DEC 1999KOJIMMY HAYNES1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1998KOLEO LOIACANO2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1996UDTIM WITHERSPOON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAY 1996LOSSLENNOX LEWIS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAY 1995LOSSEVANDER HOLYFIELD10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUL 1994DRAWMARION WILSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 NOV 1993SDJESSE FERGUSON12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 OCT 1993UDMARK WILLS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 AUG 1993KOTONY WILLIS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 FEB 1993LOSSJESSE FERGUSON12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1992KOJERRY HALSTEAD2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 OCT 1992TKOMIKE DIXON7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1992LOSSLARRY HOLMES12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 OCT 1991TKOTOMMY MORRISON5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 JAN 1991KOFRANCESCO DAMIANI9HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 05 AUG 1990UDBERT COOPER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAY 1990KOLIONEL WASHINGTON4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1990UDKIMMUEL ODUM12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JAN 1990TKOWESLEY WATSON5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 DEC 1989DECOSSIE OCASIO8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 OCT 1989KOEDDIE RICHARDSON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1989TKOARTHEL LAWHORN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 SEP 1989KODINO HOMSEY1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 AUG 1989KOTRACY THOMAS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 1989TKOAL EVANS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 JUN 1989KOKEN CROSBY1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAY 1989KODAVID HOPKINS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 MAR 1989KOLUIS WALFORD1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 FEB 1989TKOJESSE MCGHEE3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1989UDGARING LANE4HEAVYWEIGHT—

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