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Before Ray Mercer became known as the unstoppable heavyweight juggernaut who wrecked Tim Sylvia in 8 seconds, Mercer had a two-fight kickboxing stint in K-1, losing his debut to Musashi by unanimous decision in June 2004. His second bout against Remy Bonjasky at the K-1 World GP 2005 in Seoul was even less successful. We won’t spoil the suprise for you, but the fight (if you can call it that) starts at the 3:53 mark of the above video and ends very shortly afterwards. It’s pretty sad when losing a match to Kimbo Slice by submission still isn’t the low point in your fight career.
Speaking of Merciless, the former WBO boxing champ and Olympic gold medalist may have his next MMA bout booked. American Top Team boxing coach Howard Davis Jr. is in negotiations to put Mercer against old-schooler Marcus "Conan" Silveira in the main event of a December 12th MMA card called "U.S. vs. Brazil," put on by Davis’s new Fight Time Promotions company.
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Comments
Sun, 07/26/09 - 10:35
He gave up even easier than Bob Sapp.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:00
Are you serious? I was expecting him to get knocked cold or something.. But he didn't even actually get kicked.. Remy's foot got caught up on his shoulder.. And then he just quit? That may be the absolute most embarrassing thing I've ever seen in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.. PS: I love the "unstoppable heavyweight juggernaut" bit..
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:09
rich s. he didnt get kicked? he caught a shin to the side of the dome, and it staggered his ass. mercer is just too old, he needs to be selling ovens on infomercials.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:13
I bet he still got paid though.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:22
That was one of the most pathetic things I have seen recently. What a joke. Glad he fucked chicken-leg-Sylvia up though.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:27
yeah what the hell was that? "shit, this isn't boxing..."
Sun, 07/26/09 - 11:47
Not to defend Ray Mercer... (although from that clip he may need it) but we are talking about an older boxer who is way past his prime and needs money. He'll fight anyone anytime. Problem is... he hasn't even made an attempt to adjust to MMA. I mean... against Kimbo they had an agreement to go stand up... he trained to box against Tim and the K1 fights he didn't even try to prepare for kicks. I think as long as he got some cash he just didn't care. Now... take him back in his prime and train him properly for an MMA fight and you could have a dangerous contender.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 12:46
Danny Bonaduce could beat Ray mercers ass!
Sun, 07/26/09 - 01:05
ROFL... this is the guy that dude on ESPN radio thought would "expose" UFC strikers? Hahahahah OK.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 01:09
ROFL @ UFC fan
Sun, 07/26/09 - 01:19
From the look on Mercer's face, you would think some random dude on the street had just run up and kicked him in the head. Not many professional fighters give the 'what the fuck did you do that for?' look to the other guy in the ring.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 02:02
Boxing = hard to perfect, easy to learn MMA = hard to learn, hard to perfect
Sun, 07/26/09 - 02:59
Conseco vs. Mercer anyone?
Sun, 07/26/09 - 03:19
LukeTheDuke.... seriously? They are both hard to learn and neither has been perfected. Clearly you have not trained competitively in either of these sports.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 04:24
@ Poo Flinger (which feels funny saying or typing) Im sold on that one.
Sun, 07/26/09 - 07:11
That was pretty strange. I guess ole Mercer was ready to get out of there and collect his new paycheck.
Mon, 07/27/09 - 01:52
Here is where Dana White succeeds. *Usually* boxing professionals run out of money because they stop fighting. UFC/WWE and a few other organizations make money based on merchandise, figures, cards, or whatever else. Mercer is cool in my book, but money doesn't last forever. UFC is looking to license faces and personalities. I realize they haven't reached an entirely fair or favorable place, but they keep adding fighters, and extending offers ...they'll get there, or close enough. I love the UFC. Every company has politics - love 'em or hate 'em.
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