Heavyweight · United States
Ray Mercer 36-7-1 26 KO · 1989–2008
Photo: Ken Hackman, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Ray Mercer was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Apr 4, 1961. Record 36-7-1 with 26 knockouts over 1989–2008. World titles: WBO heavyweight (1991). Ray Mercer last fought Richel Hersisia on Sep 5, 2008 and won by MD over 6 rounds.
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Born Apr 4, 1961
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Height 185 cm
Reach 195.5 cm
Debut Feb 24, 1989
Career 1989–2008
Rounds boxed 235
KO share 72%
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Titles WBO heavyweight · 1991
Boxerbook rating 1942 ± 206 · inactive since Sep 2008Why here › Confirmed bouts 12 of 44
Career record Record
36-7-1, 26 KOs · 1989–2008
Last result W
MD 6/6 · Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad, 🇸🇪
The record 44 bouts, 1989–2008, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 44, Wikipedia (ja) · 4, Wikipedia (ru) · 4
W
MD 6/6 · Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad, 🇸🇪
Mercer 35-7-1 · Hersisia —
L
For vacant WBC–ABCO, WBF International, and WBO–NABO interim heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Venetian Arena, Macau, 🇨🇳
Mercer 35-6-1 · Rossy 17-1-0
W
Mikael Lindblad
KO 1 · Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad, 🇸🇪
Mercer 34-6-1 · Lindblad —
L
KO 7/10 · Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, 🇺🇸
Mercer 34-5-1 · Briggs 42-4-1
W
UD 10/10 · Nikki Beach Concert Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 33-5-1 · Wilson —
W
Steve Pannell
TKO 3/10 · Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, 🇺🇸
Mercer 32-5-1 · Pannell —
W
Shawn Robinson
TKO 3/10 · Caesars, Elizabeth, Indiana, 🇺🇸
Mercer 31-5-1 · Robinson —
W
Mario Cawley
KO 3/10 · Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, 🇺🇸
Mercer 30-5-1 · Cawley —
L
For WBO heavyweight title TKO 6/12 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 30-4-1 · Klitschko 38-1-0
W
Troy Weida
TKO 1/10 · Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 29-4-1 · Weida —
W
Brian Scott
KO 2/10 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Mercer 28-4-1 · Scott —
W
Don Steele
KO 5/10 · Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Choctaw, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Mercer 27-4-1 · Steele —
W
Jeff Pegues
TKO 2/10 · Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, 🇺🇸
Mercer 26-4-1 · Pegues —
W
Jimmy Haynes
KO 1/10 · Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Mercer 25-4-1 · Haynes —
W
Leo Loiacono
KO 2/10 · Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, 🇺🇸
Mercer 24-4-1 · Loiacono —
W
UD 10/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 23-4-1 · Witherspoon 46-4-0
L
MD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 23-3-1 · Lewis 28-1-0
L
UD 10/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 23-2-1 · Holyfield 30-2-0
D
SD 10/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 23-2-0 · Wilson 7-9-2
W
SD 10/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 22-2-0 · Ferguson —
Show all 44 bouts W
Mark Wills
UD 10/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 21-2-0 · Wills —
W
TKO 1/10 · Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Mercer 20-2-0 · Willis —
L
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Mercer 20-1-0 · Ferguson —
W
RTD 2/12 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 19-1-0 · Halstead —
W
Mike Dixon
RTD 7/10 · County Center, Augusta, Georgia, 🇺🇸
Mercer 18-1-0 · Dixon —
L
UD 12/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 18-0-0 · Holmes 53-3-0
W
For WBO heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 17-0-0 · Morrison 29-0-0
W
Won WBO heavyweight title KO 9/12 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 16-0-0 · Damiani 27-0-0
W
Won NABF heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 15-0-0 · Cooper 22-5-0
W
Lionel Washington
TKO 4/10 · Community War Memorial, Rochester, New York, 🇺🇸
Mercer 14-0-0 · Washington —
W
Kimmuel Odum
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Hacienda, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Mercer 13-0-0 · Odum —
W
TKO 5/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 12-0-0 · Watson —
W
SD 8/8 · Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Mercer 11-0-0 · Ocasio 22-6-1
W
UD 8/8 · South Mountain Arena, West Orange, 🇺🇸
Mercer 10-0-0 · Jones —
W
TKO 1/8 · State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, Arizona, 🇺🇸
Mercer 9-0-0 · Richardson —
W
Arthel Lawhorne
TKO 2/10 · Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, 🇺🇸
Mercer 8-0-0 · Lawhorne —
W
Dino Homsey
TKO 1/8 · Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Mercer 7-0-0 · Homsey —
W
Tracy Thomas
KO 1/6 · South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Mercer 6-0-0 · Thomas —
W
Al Evans
TKO 1/6 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Mercer 5-0-0 · Evans —
W
Ken Crosby
KO 1/6 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Mercer 4-0-0 · Crosby —
W
David Hopkins
KO 1/4 · Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, 🇺🇸
Mercer 3-0-0 · Hopkins —
W
Garing Lane
UD 4/4 · Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Mercer 2-0-0 · Lane —
W
Luis Walford
KO 1/4 · Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, 🇺🇸
Mercer 1-0-0 · Walford —
W
Jesse McGhee
TKO 3/4 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Mercer 0-0-0 · McGhee —
Amateur career 4 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Ray Mercer's record? Ray Mercer's professional record is 36-7-1 with 26 knockouts.
Who did Ray Mercer fight last? Ray Mercer last fought Richel Hersisia on Sep 5, 2008 and won by MD over 6 rounds.
Which world titles has Ray Mercer held? Ray Mercer has held 1 world title reign: WBO heavyweight (1991). Sources Boxerbook ID 13245 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/13245 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
