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pound per pound wrote: ↑05 Jan 2020, 20:14

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑02 Jan 2020, 23:55

Ridiculous, he was top 10 in a top two era.

I dunno about that, he beat Foreman, and Ruddock. He was a massive puncher with fast hands ( people forget about that part ). Drugs and focus outside the ring and a weak chin were his biggest problems.

He had a wlad chin, better offense. That would have been a toss up.

I think that may be a fallicy that Tommy Morrison had a weak chin.
It was mainly stamina problems after the first four rounds or so. and he had a tendecy to gas out

Caractacus wrote: ↑06 Jan 2020, 14:40 I think that may be a fallicy that Tommy Morrison had a weak chin.
It was mainly stamina problems after the first four rounds or so. and he had a tendecy to gas out

I'd say, he had both those problems, but he could deal with stamina, if he prepared seriously. His dedication was the main problem. Foreman fight was a good example, when he was well-prepared and able to box for 12 rounds. While Mercer loss happened, because he had gased out, as he had just tried to KO Mercer quickly and punched himself out. Bentt loss was because of his chin. In Williams bout he nearly lost because of his chin, but he was able to bounce back, he was well-prepared for this fight.

I would like to see a compilation tape of Tommy Morrison taking some big shots
and not going down.
in the meantime lets hear from some of his contemperiies.

Tommy Morrison won the WBO Heavyweight title in 1993 in Las Vegas. Coincidence ?
( btw at 1:31 of the clip,Did Elvis invent the "Moonwalk" ?)

Morrison's 16th pro fight (and 6th ESPN Appearance).-September 1989

thiis was also the one that started him on the way as "Tommy Gunn in ROCKY V,
Frank Stallone was watching it live on TV and phoned Sly saying Morrison should try out for the part
as they were still casting for the movie ).

Tommy Morrison's 6th ESPN appearence (and the one before he went out to Hollywood to begin filming ROCKY V)



( this clip includes the post-fight interview at 2:49 of the clip)

Tommy Morrison's 7th apperance on ESPN (November.14.1989)
(Morrison was filming ROCKY V at this point so obviously was distracted from his craft).

In 1989-1990 ,Sylvestor Stallone hired about 20 professional HW boxers to be in ROCKY V.

including
Michael Williams as "Union Cane"
Henry D. Tillman
Stan "Emergency" Ward
Rodney Frazier
Billy "The Destroyer" D .Lucas
"Wild" Del Weston
Jeff Langton
Tim Simms
also
Daniel Epper
Mel-Scott Thomas
Alex Garcia
Dale Jacobi
John D'Martin
Eric Hedgeman
Kerry Judge
Joe Sabitino
Curtis Jackson
Clay Hodges
Kevin Bucceroni
Charles Hines
Billy D. Saunders
Richard C. Oprison

December 1989

June 1990 (Morrison breaks his hand)

October 1990

November.8.1990

November 16) in 1990.(30 yrs ago)
ROCKY V was released to Movie theaters Nationwide.
( it had its world premiere a few days earlier Nov.13 in West Hollywood CA.)
as a result at this point Morrison then becomes a "Hollywood Celebrity"
and his "Bimbo Magnet" status increases 100x as a result.
Where were you when the movie came out 28 years ago and where did you see it ?
( I was 30 yrs old then and saw it at a mall theater in Pensacola Florida)


also,it is interesting to note that from January to December 1989-Tommy Morrison had 19 pro fights !
He was involved in the filming for about 6 months (with a month off break) finished filming around March 1990.
But had only 3 fights in 1990 ( first one in June(broke his hand in that fight against Woolard)
and the last 2 bouts were in Oct and Nov. 1990).

He had stamina problems probably because he was roided up.
Ray Mercer trainer noticed that in their weigh in (chest and back acne), so they went for some strategy.

This fight (January 1991) against a named opponent was when Rocky V was still playing at some theaters in some parts of the country.
It may actually been a detrimental win for Morrison as Tillis later claimed he threw the fight
and allowed Morrison to punch him,
to get back at his managers who he claimed were stealing from him.

a month later he fought a former World HW Champion and as a result perhaps being led into a false sense of secruity (?)

April-1991. Tommy Morrison's 27th professional fight.

June 1988-

July 1988

one beefy looking 13 year old

He looked 25 when he was 13, he looked 70 when he passed away at 44.

wonder what the dudes occupation was that he was fightoing ?
sort of looks like he may have been a "Carney"
remember them ?

I wonder what Tommy Morrison would have thought
seeing the new ELVIS movie ?

Pretty safe bet this guy got AIDS from ROIDS.

tommy was gifted offensively, but obviously had his flaws. fun fighter