Boxing competition
Test of Courage Date October 18, 1991 Venue Convention Center , Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S. Title(s) on the line WBO Heavyweight ChampionshipBoxer
Ray Mercer
Tommy Morrison Nickname
Merciless
The Duke Hometown
Union City, New Jersey , U.S.
Jay, Oklahoma , U.S. Purse
$550,000
$500,000 Pre-fight record
17–0 (12 KO)
28–0 (24 KO) Age
30 years, 6 months
22 years, 9 months Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight
225 lb (102 kg)
221+ 3 ⁄4 lb (101 kg) Style
Orthodox
Orthodox Recognition
WBO Heavyweight Champion
WBO No. 8 Ranked Heavyweight
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.[ 1]