With a possible blockbuster fight on the horizon between former heavyweight champ “Merciless” Ray Mercer (36-7-1, 26 KO’s) and powerhouse sensation David “The Hayemaker” Haye (21-1, 20 KO’s), Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing whetted the appetite of all boxing fans when he petitioned the WBO Tuesday to get Mercer ranked by the governing body.  Sources close to the Haye camp, as well as “The Hayemaker’s” promoter, have both stated that they like the fight with the “Merciless” one.  However, the only stumbling block for Haye is that Mercer is not rated by the WBO, and Haye’s UK TV contract stipulates that he must fight a ranked opponent.

“I’m ready to fight Haye in November,” said Mercer.  I’ve proven that I’ll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime.  I’ve called Haye out twice, but I’ll only have to hit him once.”

As Final Forum Boxing and the boxing fans around the world await WBO’s decision to rank “Merciless” Mercer, the former heavyweight champ is already hard at work training for his shot at “The Haymaker.”  We’ll do what we need to do in order to fight Haye,” said Musumeci.  “Haye won’t have to look very far to find him.”  NABO Chairman Mark Reels excitedly pointed out this would be a tremendous match up, and a very exciting fight for fans to see.

When Mercer brought home the Gold from the ‘88 Summer Games in Seoul, Korea, he became only the seventh US heavyweight to bring home the highest honor for his country.  He has fought the who’s who of the heavyweight division earning the WBO title in 1991 when he dethroned the previously undefeated Francesco Damiani via ninth round stoppage, and recently traveled to Sweden to take on and defeat Richel Hersisia on points.  Moving up from the cruiserweight division, Haye is perceived as one of the strongest hopes to bring glory back to the heavyweight division, and when these two heavyweight mammoths collide, shockwaves are certain to be felt up in the rafters.