Lennox Lewis vs. Ray Mercer

Lennox Lewis vs. Ray Mercer, billed as "One Big Night", was a professional boxing match contested on May 10, 1996.

Also included on the card were Jorge Luis González vs. Tim Witherspoon and top of the bill was Evander Holyfield vs. Bobby Czyz.

The two continued to exchange close rounds with neither man gaining a knockdown and, by the end of the fight, both fighter's eyes were almost completely shut.

When the decision was announced by Michael Buffer, the pro-Mercer crowd loudly booed, having felt Mercer had done enough to win the fight.

Referee Ron Lipton halted the bout, declaring Holyfield the winner by a technical knockout after the fifth round.

[11] Lewis’ camp pulled out of the fight afterward as their interest in taking on Bowe faded.