BOXER
Ray Mercer
1961 - Today

Ray Mercer
Raymond Anthony Mercer (born April 4, 1961) is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who competed from 1989 to 2009. As an amateur, he won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1991, Mercer captured the WBO heavyweight title and later successfully defended it against Tommy Morrison whom he previously decisioned 5-0 during 1988 Summer Olympics trials. He subsequently vacated the belt. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Ray Mercer is the 174th most popular boxer (down from 143rd in 2024), the 10,046th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,056th in 2019) and the 56th most popular American Boxer.
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Among BOXERS
Among boxers, Ray Mercer ranks 174 out of 496. Before him are Janusz Gortat, Benny Paret, Arturo Gatti, Stanislav Stepashkin, Pernell Whitaker, and Juan Manuel Márquez. After him are Slobodan Kačar, James Smith, Mustapha Moussa, Bob Foster, Franco De Piccoli, and Anton Josipović.
Most Popular Boxers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJanusz Gortat
1948 - 2023
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 168
Benny Paret
1937 - 1962
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 169
Arturo Gatti
1972 - 2009
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 170
Stanislav Stepashkin
1940 - 2013
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 171
Pernell Whitaker
1964 - 2019
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 172
Juan Manuel Márquez
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 173
Ray Mercer
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 174
Slobodan Kačar
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 175
James Smith
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 176
Mustapha Moussa
1962 - 2024
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 177
Bob Foster
1942 - 2015
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 178
Franco De Piccoli
1937 - Present
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 179
Anton Josipović
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 180
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ray Mercer ranks 10,045 out of 20,380. Before him are Cam Gigandet (1982), Jeanne Shaheen (1947), and Chris Finch (1969). After him are Wallace Smith Broecker (1931), Chris Connor (1927), Tyson Gay (1982), Ralph Abernathy (1926), Garry Winogrand (1928), Barbara Askins (1939), Sharon Stouder (1948), James MacArthur (1937), and Bill Bright (1921).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCam Gigandet
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,042
Jeanne Shaheen
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,043
Chris Finch
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,044
Ray Mercer
BOXER
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,045
Wallace Smith Broecker
CHEMIST
1931 - 2019
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,046
Chris Connor
SINGER
1927 - 2009
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 10,047
Tyson Gay
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,048
Ralph Abernathy
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1926 - 1990
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,049
Garry Winogrand
PHOTOGRAPHER
1928 - 1984
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,050
Barbara Askins
CHEMIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,051
Sharon Stouder
SWIMMER
1948 - 2013
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,052
James MacArthur
ACTOR
1937 - 2010
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,053
Bill Bright
WRITER
1921 - 2003
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 10,054
Among BOXERS In United States
Among boxers born in United States, Ray Mercer ranks 56. Before him are Samuel Berger (1884), Andy Ruiz Jr. (1989), Emanuel Steward (1944), James J. Jeffries (1875), Pete Rademacher (1928), and Pernell Whitaker (1964). After him are James Smith (1953), Bob Foster (1942), Deontay Wilder (1985), Frankie Genaro (1901), Michael Moorer (1967), and Hasim Rahman (1972).
Samuel Berger
1884 - 1925
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 50
Andy Ruiz Jr.
1989 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 51
Emanuel Steward
1944 - 2012
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 52
James J. Jeffries
1875 - 1953
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 53
Pete Rademacher
1928 - 2020
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 54
Pernell Whitaker
1964 - 2019
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 55
Ray Mercer
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 56
James Smith
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 57
Bob Foster
1942 - 2015
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 58
Deontay Wilder
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 59
Frankie Genaro
1901 - 1966
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 60
Michael Moorer
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 61
Hasim Rahman
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 62

































