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Holyfield vs. Mercer: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Evander Holyfield (The Real Deal) and Ray Mercer are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

32
Nov 15, 1984
30-2
13
22 (68.8%)
189 cm
197 cm
8 cm
Orthodox
Apr 22, 1994
1y, 28d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
34
Feb 24, 1989
23-2-1
2
16 (61.5%)
185 cm
196 cm
11 cm
Orthodox
Jul 28, 1994
9m, 22d
0
WBAWBCIBF
HV
w2
d3
HV
w1
d3
HV
w2
d3
CR
w1
d5
CR
w1
CR
w1
d3
WBO
HV
w1
d1
Saturday, 20 May 1995
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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Evander Holyfield vs. Ray Mercer

Date

This fight between Evander Holyfield and Ray Mercer took place on 20 May, 1995 at the Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 189 cm, Evander Holyfield is the taller of the two by 4 cms; Ray Mercer is 185 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 197 cm, Holyfield also has reach advantage of 1 cm over Mercer's 196 cm. Mercer has a 3 cm ape index advantage over Holyfield.

Holyfield is coming in to this fight with a record of 30-2 (22 KOs). His last fight was 1 year and 28 days ago against Michael Moorer, which he lost via 12 round majority decision.

Michael Moorer's boxing career

Mercer comes in with a record of 23-2-1 (16 KOs). His last fight was 9 months and 22 days ago against Marion Wilson, which ended in a draw.

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Holyfield will be 32 years and 7 months old. Mercer will be 34 years and 1 month old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 55-45 in favor of Evander Holyfield. Here is the prediction for Holyfield vs Mercer.

The chances of Evander Holyfield winning is higher, but Ray Mercer cannot be counted out. Mercer could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Evander Holyfield defeated Ray Mercer via 10 round UD. Mercer's 0 fight win streak comes to an end, and Holyfield gets on a new winning streak. Holyfield is now 31-2, and Mercer 23-3-1.

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