Tommy Morrison, helluva fighter

[Wiggs]

He had some great wins over some superior Hebrews. He definitely had holes in his game but helluva fighter nonetheless.  RIP Champ

Great video!

[Phantom Spunker]

Nothing hits harder than a big dose of teh gay rabies. Terrifying. Goodnight, sweet prince.

[Gym Rat]

That Mercer fight though, wow... Took too many shots being tangled in the ropes.
And Ray had a head like a cement slab, it was hard to hurt him...

Brutal KO... (If true)

[Wiggs]

That Mercer fight though, wow... Took too many shots being tangled in the ropes.
And Ray had a head like a cement slab, it was hard to hurt him...

Brutal KO... (If true)

Yeah every now and then I see that clip of those two going at it. He has a helluva jaw and head to be able to eat Tommy's onslaught and then dish out what he did. Ref stopped it way too late.

[GymnJuice]

Would have been a better fighter if he hadn't turned away from Rocky and to the Duke for more money.

[gym**rat]

Legend tells it Tommy Gun got the AIDS from Duke's redhead in the fur coat.

[Lartinos]

He helped keep the heavyweights relevant in the 90’s.

Must have been good enough at acting because I like Rocky 5.

I think it’s better than Rocky 3.

[OneMoreRep]

Tragic story behind Tommy Morrison. When that boy was at his prime, he would hit like a Mack truck. Nonetheless, he made it to be a champion and did reach fame inside the ring and outside (Rocky 5). I remember watching him fight against Merciless Ray Mercer and was surprised at him not passing away that night.



It all went downhill when he teamed up with George Washington Duke. His demise truly came when Tommy wasn't willing to listen to the Duke's instruction. Past that point, we never heard from him again.

At the 1:11-1:16 mark, you can hear the wise words from George Washington Duke himself.

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[Royalty]

This is a good workout song

Rocky 5

SNAP!  Keep it up

[joswift]

Forgotten heavyweight

38 fights 37 wins 34 KOs

only lost to Lennox Lewis, (damaged eye)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Mason_(boxer)

[Rambone]

[robcguns]

But could he beat Tyson?

[The Scott]

He was also the grandnephew of John Wayne (birth name:  Marion Morrison).

R.I.P.

[Dave D]

Interesting life story.

I was always curious where his career would have went if he wasn’t diagnosed with the AIDS. That Mercer fight was brutal but he recovered to get wins against Foreman and Ruddock.

I don’t remember his Lennox Lewis fight other than he lost, but he was still young and at his peak when the HIV positive results came in. I think I read that he also partied heavily so who knows how well he would have done but I always wondered…..

[joswift]

Interesting life story.

I was always curious where his career would have went if he wasn’t diagnosed with the AIDS. That Mercer fight was brutal but he recovered to get wins against Foreman and Ruddock.

I don’t remember his Lennox Lewis fight other than he lost, but he was still young and at his peak when the HIV positive results came in. I think I read that he also partied heavily so who knows how well he would have done but I always wondered…..

I think he had damaged eyes, it was stopped

[AbrahamG]

But could he beat Tyson?

Pre prison Tyson - no.
Post prison Tyson - no but it would have been like Foreman vs Ron Lyle. Tyson could take Tommy's punches better than Tommy could take Tysons. That fight was all but set until Tommy got the hivvy.

[Wiggs]

Pre prison Tyson - no.
Post prison Tyson - no but it would have been like Foreman vs Ron Lyle. Tyson could take Tommy's punches better than Tommy could take Tysons. That fight was all but set until Tommy got the hivvy.

I like what you said because it's true. Tyson would be much better at taking Tommy's shots vs the opposite.  That was one of Tommy's weaknesses.  Not a glass jaw but weaker than you need to be an elite of elite fighter.

[GymnJuice]

But could he beat Tyson?

I don't think so. Tua vs Morrison would have been cool too.

[AbrahamG]

I like what you said because it's true. Tyson would be much better at taking Tommy's shots vs the opposite.  That was one of Tommy's weaknesses.  Not a glass jaw but weaker than you need to be an elite of elite fighter.

Agreed. Tommy just got hit too cleanly. I'd describe him as defensively irresponsible.

[wazhazbin]

I think he had damaged eyes, it was stopped

same as undefeated gary mason against lennox . weird

[Hulkotron]

I had never watched his fight with Mercer, wow that was a slugfest.

[obsidian]

He was entertaining to watch. Very good fighter IMO, but I am not an expert lol!

I liked his Rocky appearance.

[joswift]

same as undefeated gary mason against lennox . weird

Maybe Lennox helped Jon Jones with his eye gouging...

[falco]

He got aids sharing winstrol syringes.

[_bruce_]

Seemingly good boxer, but I have yet to listen to Darren's verdict...