On May 10, 1996, Lennox Lewis (28-1, 24 KOs) and Ray Mercer (23-3-1, 16 KOs) meet in the ring in a 10-round bout.
Lennox Lewis is coming in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate; his last fight was a 6th round TKO victory over Tommy Morrison, 7 months and 3 days ago. Ray Mercer is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 59% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Evander Holyfield, 11 months and 20 days ago.
The winning odds are at 65.4-34.6 in favor of Ray Mercer, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. Lennox Lewis is going to put on an exceptional fight, Mercer better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Lennox Lewis defeated Ray Mercer via majority decision in the 10-round fight. Lewis improves his record to 29-1, while Mercer adds a loss to his record at 23-4-1.