Heavyweight Boxing
Bernardo Mercado vs Muhammad Ali
A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.
Bernardo Mercado and Muhammad Ali met once (1977). drawn in 1977.
Side by side
| Bernardo Mercado | Muhammad Ali | |
|---|---|---|
| — | Reach | 78″ (198.1 cm) |
| 76″ (193 cm) | Height | 75″ (190.5 cm) |
| — | Reach advantage | +3.99% |
| 33–5 | Record | 56–5 |
| 85% | Finish rate | 66% |
| 0 | Longest unbeaten run | 34 |
| 2 | Recorded bouts | 59 |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.
Common opponents
Both fought these 1. This is the comparison the siloed databases cannot make, because it needs every fight list linked to every other.
| Opponent | Bernardo Mercado | Muhammad Ali |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Holmes | ? | L |