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dempseyfire wrote:If Morrison beat George easily why did he literally run away from the old man (as in, actually turn his back and go in the opposite direction) numerous times during their fight?

Morrison beat Foreman but it was a pathetic performance.

How is being smart and out boxing a strong opponent make
ones performance 'pathetic' ???????

How about being floored and knocked out of the ring by a Firpo ?
or holding onto a title for 3 years with out ever defending it..?
Or not allowing some fighters to challenge you for your title because
they have a better tan...

Robinson wrote:

dempseyfire wrote:If Morrison beat George easily why did he literally run away from the old man (as in, actually turn his back and go in the opposite direction) numerous times during their fight?

Morrison beat Foreman but it was a pathetic performance.

How is being smart and out boxing a strong opponent make
ones performance 'pathetic' ???????

How about being floored and knocked out of the ring by a Firpo ?
or holding onto a title for 3 years with out ever defending it..?
Or not allowing some fighters to challenge you for your title because
they have a better tan...

Observers said Mayweathwer ran away from DeLaHoya...Half of fighting is not getting hit...

Robinson wrote:

dempseyfire wrote:If Morrison beat George easily why did he literally run away from the old man (as in, actually turn his back and go in the opposite direction) numerous times during their fight?

Morrison beat Foreman but it was a pathetic performance.

How is being smart and out boxing a strong opponent make
ones performance 'pathetic' ???????

How about being floored and knocked out of the ring by a Firpo ?
or holding onto a title for 3 years with out ever defending it..?
Or not allowing some fighters to challenge you for your title because
they have a better tan...

Most champions get knocked down. You don't seem to understand that Dempsey fought in a different time.

I would pick Quarry. Morrison could punch and all, but I've never been too impressed with him.

Tommy Morrison is not of the quality of Jerry Quarry. No contest.

Morrison may not have fought in that golden glorififed well loved
era of HW boxing. He is and was still one entertaining and capable
guy.

I think he gives many a contender and some champions from other
eras a very hard and tough fight.

Hell, guys who knows... If Morrison gets into his traiing regime... He could make a comeback against the likes of Barrettt or McCline.

dempseyfire wrote:Quarry was 20 times the fighter Morrison was.

Anyone who picks Morrison in this knows jack about both of these fighters, I have to say it.

Quarry had an AMAZING chin, no way Tommy takes him out early. And we all know, or should know, Morrison's defense and stamina sucked big time.

Add in Tommy's weak chin, and the only way Morrison could ever was would be some hail mary picture perfect punch.

Joe Hipp people . . . . Morrison's rep as a fighter has really gotten overblown with the passing of time.

The Hipp fight was an abberation.A Fluke.Or Fluke of Nature.

Hipp had Freakishly Good luck in that bout while it lasted.Morrison broke a hand early and then the other hand a few rounds later but still pulled off the devastatingly brutal KO.

What was So terrible about Joe Hipp anyway?
I thought he was quite capable at given times.
Kind of a 90's version of Henry Cooper.Hot and Cold as Burt Sugar would say.
I would classify Hipp as a Capable C+ Grade "Spoiler potential Boxer" with an awkward style.
He went until the 9th round or so with Bruce Seldon if i stand correct.
Seldon was a B- grade Boxer and basically,so was Morrison usually.Except,Morrison also had one punch KO Power.

Morrison's best overall performance was undoubtably against Foreman though.He showed a different side/style and version of himself that was capable of doing(outboxing a big scary banger),but sadly,not utilized nearly enough due to a bad case of overzelousness/overeagerness for the KO.
The guy just seriously lacked patience unless he was scared of someone,...Such as Mr.Foreman.