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An update on Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer
By Zach Arnold | June 13, 2009
When the controversial Greg Sirb in Pennsylvania reportedly stepped in and warned promoter Monte Cox about Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer being a boxing match in a cage, the fight was changed to an MMA rules bout. Well, Ray Mercer told The Birmingham News that he simply plans to box against Sylvia tonight at the BJCC.
Tim Sylvia showed up in blogger-shape at 310 pounds at weigh-ins on Friday. He has to make a cut to 265 pounds to face Paul Buentello in August.
CBS 42 has video footage of the press conference.
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How do you lose 40 pounds in 6 weeks?
Damn you, Monte Cox! Damn you to hell!!
I find it hard to comprehend anyone weighing 310lbs, let alone a professional athlete.
LOL@that staged press conference. Check out Mercer after he thought the cameras were turned off.
Also, way to dress up for your fight promotion’s press coverage, Monte. You looked great.
His face did look fat during the last Strikeforce show.
Mercer is great on the mic.
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