Tim Sylvia to box Ray Mercer in May

[USA LOVES THE KLITSCHKOS]

A washed up old boxer and a UFC ex HW champ to meet in the ring to box, this is the recipe for ugly but it should be interesting. Blog Archive Tim Sylvia to box Ray Mercer in May

[killersheep]

A washed up old boxer and a UFC ex HW champ to meet in the ring to box, this is the recipe for ugly but it should be interesting. Blog Archive Tim Sylvia to box Ray Mercer in May

How old is Mercer now? He's gotta be pushin 50

[CutMeMick]

I actually think it's pretty cool when sides cross.

Like Arslovky wanting to box and boxers wanting to give the MMA a go.
I just think it makes it interesting.

[CutMeMick]

I think PAC should do the crossover into MMA.

Be the 1st to do so and do it succesfully.

Can you imagine how massive that would be...


Urijah Faber vs. Manny Pacquiao

I think Pac would spark him out.

[The Fightfan]

A washed up old boxer and a UFC ex HW champ to meet in the ring to box, this is the recipe for ugly but it should be interesting. Blog Archive Tim Sylvia to box Ray Mercer in May

I must agree a disaster recipe. I think Mercer should lose but who know's if this Sylvia guy can even box or hell punch.

[luvfightgame]

A washed up old boxer and a UFC ex HW champ to meet in the ring to box, this is the recipe for ugly but it should be interesting. Blog Archive Tim Sylvia to box Ray Mercer in May

I must agree a disaster recipe. I think Mercer should lose but who know's if this Sylvia guy can even box or hell punch.

Sylvia is 6'8 and has a good straight right, kind of lazy jab. He can punch, but not box. Who knows. Mercer is so old though, it's sad.

[Hulk]

Mercer must need money and doesn't mind embarassing himself and being the fall guy for MMA fighters.

Remember his exhibition loss to Kimbo Slice in the cage?

Jesus Christ Mercer...

[BoomBoom]

Well Mercer is coming off a win over some unknown 30-3 Swedish fighter, so his confidence is probably boosted. Sylvia has never fought in a boxing ring before to my knowledge so hes going to be fighting in Mercers house. I hope Mercer can pull it off cause I know how much everybody wants to see Holyfield-Mercer II

[Trainer Monkey]

Ray either really needs the money,or his people really saw a flaw in the guy that you can drive a truck through

[holmcall]

This is the freak show dimension of boxing--right up there with Morrison vs. Williams. Disgraceful stuff.

[Pravus]

Meh - hate to see Ray stoop to this. Nevertheless, the crafty old man should handle Silva quite easily, as Silva is a rather slow, plodding fighter - doubt he'll land much more than the jab and it won't be enough to keep Ray from getting inside and roughing him up.

I'll be most interested in seeing if Silva can keep his feet on the ground and resist the urge to clinch and knee Ray in the heat of battle, lol.

[Spicoli]

Boy this has Stanky written all over it.I guess Tank Abbott was too busy.Im sure Mercer needs the money,but there is a huge difference in watching a 30 year old Mercer get hit flush in the face as opposed to a badly faded ashy grey grandfather pushing what....60 ??

Guess The MMA folks want to take this whole co existing thing slooow.Im pretty sure Arreola would jump at the chance .....Maybe he can get a Ken Shamrock,pretty sure he can still hold his hands up for a round or two

[SaltyBacon]

talks that rashim rahman giving it a go

it will be a boring match

[El Kabong]

Of all the MMA fighters Tim Sylvia is one of the guys I hate the most.....goofy ass mother fucker. I hope Ray Mercer sparks him out although I figure Sylvia should win.

Arlovski I don't mind but he's not going to get far.


MMA fighters have their place ....and it ain't in boxing!


I wish Tito Ortiz would step in with Tavoris Cloud....that would be fun to watch

[TitoFan]

All the HW division needs nowadays is a tent, some cotton candy, and someone outside herding people inside to watch.

(The clowns and elephants are already accounted for).