Lennox Lewis vs Ray Mercer

Lennox Lewis vs. Ray Mercer was a professional boxing match contested on May 10, 1996. Though Lewis entered the fight as the clear-cut favorite, Mercer surprised both Lewis and the audience by putting on one of the best performances in his career. From the opening bell, the two men would go back and forth, with Mercer being able to win two of the first three rounds on the scorecards.