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H2O Man

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5. Before he fought Ray,

Reply to True Dough (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 03:23 PM

Jul 2023

Tommy's two big name wins were over James Tillis and Pinklon Thomas. Both were serious fighters in their primes, and Pinklon had held one of the division's titles, before losing it to Tyson.

His wins over Williams and Foreman came a couple years after the loss to Mercer, so they weren't factors in my thinking when Morrison was facing Ray. And Tommy did have a few other good wins in the years after Ray devastated him. He was good, but there are levels to the sport. He wasn't on Ray's level.

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Ray Mercer (boxing) [View all] H2O Man Jul 2023 OP

As An Expert Myself Me. Jul 2023 #1

As an old man H2O Man Jul 2023 #2

Of Course I Agree Me. Jul 2023 #3

Entertaining and compelling stories, True Dough Jul 2023 #4

Before he fought Ray, H2O Man Jul 2023 #5

Ah, right. That makes sense True Dough Jul 2023 #6

I thought Ray H2O Man Jul 2023 #8

I enjoy watching the old fight videos but can't watch a live fight now. Tomconroy Jul 2023 #7

Right. H2O Man Jul 2023 #9

Great post. I just love the way you write too ... Auggie Jul 2023 #10

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2023 #11

Can you explain something to me? StevieM Jul 2023 #12

Great questions. H2O Man Jul 2023 #13