Former Top Heavyweight Contender Bernardo Mercado Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 69 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former number one heavyweight contender Bernardo Mercado of Columbia, who knocked out Trevor Berbick and Earnie Shavers to reach the number heavyweight contender position in March 1980, only to lose to Leon Spinks and […]
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RCM Historical Boxing: Worst Heavyweight Fall in Pro Boxing
Worst Heavyweight Fall in Pro Boxing By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Briefly, when asked the question, which heavyweight had the greatest rapid fall in pro boxing, many boxing writers will cite fighters who went in the first round in world championship bouts, important crossroads bouts, eliminators and overhyped matchups. […]



