Test of Courage |
| Date | October 18, 1991 |
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| Venue | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBO Heavyweight Championship |
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| Boxer |
Ray Mercer |
Tommy Morrison |
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| Nickname |
Merciless |
The Duke |
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| Hometown |
Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Jay, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$550,000 |
$500,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
17–0 (12 KO) |
28–0 (24 KO) |
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| Age |
30 years, 6 months |
22 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
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| Weight |
225 lb (102 kg) |
221+3⁄4 lb (101 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBO
Heavyweight Champion |
WBO
No. 8 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Mercer defeated Morrison by 5th round knockout |
Ray Mercer vs. Tommy Morrison, billed as Test of Courage, was a professional boxing match contested on October 18, 1991 for the WBO Heavyweight Championship.
