The future of Ray Mercer was, like his father's before him, that of a military man.

There's no way in the world anyone with anything to lose would fight Ray Mercer.

In his return 18 months ago, he outpointed Ray Mercer.

Ray Mercer, who began fighting professionally in 1989, is 29 years old.

He was coming off a 12-round decision over Ray Mercer.

Later in the year he was matched with Ray Mercer but lost a disputed 10-round decision.

With one punch, Ray Mercer turned a bad night into a dream victory.

Ray Mercer isn't fooling around this time, he said yesterday.

People who never heard of me, now know Ray Mercer.

In 1989 he made Ray Mercer look bad, losing an 8 round decision.