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Originally Posted by silent_jay
Any proof to back up he didn't train for 6 months? Or is this just you talking out your ass again like always?
You know with 2 months training he would have whipped him how? Just because you believe it doesn't make it fact. Guess being a boxing champion means nothing in the MMA world.
Took a dive now? You change arguments like most people change underware, first any boxer can beat any MMA fighter, proven false, so now he too ka dive, or Mercer had a hang nail next?
What is the real point, you've ducked and dodged every question we've asked, never answered them, just changed your argument to suit once it was proven false. Either get a clue about MMA so you have an informed opinion of the sport or go back to your armchair fighting dreaming of how manly boxers are.
Found a nice Mercer quote for you as well SF, seems he wants no more of the MMA game:
Seems he isn't 'manly' enough for MMA.
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In my opinion Mercer took a dive. He threw the fight and collected his dough, and got paid for giving all these MMA boys to cheer about how great their sport is because one of their champions could beat a retired boxer.
And as for being manly, to be perfectly honest I suspect that Mercer probably COULD have beaten or at least pushed Slice hard if he had chosen too... in fact, due to his manliness he did not resort to choke holds (illegal in MMA I believe? and you yourself who quoted this fight at me as an example of MMA's superiority are now 100% admitting that Slice should have been disqualified for an illegal move).
Mercer chose to limit his fighting technique to the gentlemanly arts of boxing. In this way, sure - he ensured that he could not beat Slice and he took a dive - but his reputation is less tarnished by the view that he fleeced the cage fighters for a few 100,000's for a minutes work; than if we had seen this former proud champion cavorting in the cage, kneeing his opponent, throttling him, and the other tactics used by Slice.
In short - if Mercer had fought in the same manner as Slice he would have probably beaten him due to his superior skill and strength and courage. Instead he chose to not lower himself to this.