When Klitschko Displayed Zero Respect Against Mercer

BLTV highlights the big heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko & 'Merciless' Ray Mercer. Both fighters were at different stages of their careers. but one thing they had in common was ruthless finishing ability

[harrydavies]

Both klitchko brothers were legends true champions and so respectful before and after fights, unlike some modern fighters.🥊🥊

[Pulsonar]

I was desperate for ref to step in, 41 year old Mercer was getting crucified by a 26 year young Klitchko. Sad to see a legendary boxer of Mercer’s class needlessly soaking up brain damaging punishment at that age. Man must’ve desperately needed that pay check. Uncomfortable viewing.

[KurisuKun]

Imagine if Wlad had Vitali's chin. Jesus.

[m.h.]

Mercer was great, not just as a fighter but also his statements after the fight. True sportsmanship

[jessekauffman]

Klitschko quietly was champion for ten years

[kennymaster]

Klitschko 10 years at the top, a true monster, a legend.

[coffeeandxanax]

Mercer is historically underrated, one of the best chins in boxing history and had excellent skills. AND he said Tommy Morrison hit harder than anyone he ever fought.

[pacre]

Klitchko was so sharp.. damn. So much pop in his punches

[mattburton]

mercer was an absolute beast, strong as an ox but past his prime for this fight.

[WarioSaysSo]

Wladimir Klitschko was always a class act. If you faced "Merciless" Ray Mercer and not taking him seriously, that could end badly and Wlad remembered his great misstake in similar tough Ross "The Boss" Puritty so with a seasoned Ray Mercer, Wladimir would be sharp and not careless. Mercer was since Dec. 1996 undefeated in the ring (7-0-0, KO's 6) and had his last fight just 4 months prior this WBO world title fight so Mercer had no ring rust to talk about. Sure past his prime but still one last "hurra".
"I got beat fair and square. You can't win them all. I beat the (hell) out of many people myself" - Ray Mercer post fight.

[abominable.]

how many people can say they have a phd and had the longest heavyweight reign of all time. the klitschkos made everyone look mediocre

[abominable.]

I'm a simple man, I see a klitschko video I click.

[suprcrzy]

I miss HBO boxing, and hearing Jim Lampley call fights 😢

[bassman]

Dropping bombs and the dude was still standing!! BEAST!!!

[Ulrich_von_Jungingen]

Early Wlad was an exciting glass cannon who threw heaps of varied punches. Late Wlad was jab, jab right cross, clinch.

[Boxing-Basement]

Ross Purrity wasn't a golfer that was Corrie Sanders

[CRASS]

That was brutal. All I kept thinking about was CTE

[Pootie_Tang]

The Brothers made us feel seen and having worth when everything and everyone were just struggling to build ourself up and come to our senses after being enslaved for so long and not knowing how to live and how to properly build a just and functioning state (that was ridden with russia's agents from up to bottom). Vitaly is a mayor of our capitol of Kyiv for at least around 5 years now. They were our heroes and will forever be, but now in boxing Usyk plays that dear role for us, not to mention all other great athletes, but never did majority of us imagine there will be a time when our greatest heroes would be soldiers defending our existence. Thank you for making this video, friend 🤝

[BMilitant]

Thanks for these digestible videos. Really enjoy them

[markymarcb]

-Mercer NEVER had a “granite chin”, to take a good punch one needs good strong legs and neck muscles.
-Mercer beat a green inexperienced Tommy Morrison. His highlights were a very game effort against Lennox Lewis and Holyfield.
-He literally threw a fit, a temper tantrum when he lost to Holyfield. Go back and watch the decision. Mercer ran across the ring like a child who didn’t get his way.
-He received Karma for what he did to Morrison (by continuously hitting a knocked out man EVEN after the ref put his hands on Mercer to stop the fight), when Shannon Briggs beat him almost exactly the way Mercer did Morrison. Caught him on the ropes and pummeled him until Mercer collapsed. Lol, that’s what you call Karma, Ray.
-Lastly, he made the mistake of calling Klitchsco the “European Tommy Morrison” and well… let’s just say, Mercer are those words by getting literally rag dolled in there against Klitchsco.