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	<boxer>1465</boxer>		<boxer>1465</boxer>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]
	'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]~~<br>~~		*'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]
	'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]		*'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]

	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the fact that he tested HIV-positive. He was often ~~categorized~~ as a "Great White Hope."		'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the fact that he tested HIV-positive. He was often categorised as a "Great White Hope."

	Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and that ~~the Nevada commission diagnosed him as~~ HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."		'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the fact that he tested HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."

	Morrison was the father of [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne ~~MLK~~'s son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison~~'s mother~~ began forging ID papers to enter ~~her son into~~ local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.

	As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.		As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.
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	In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].		In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].

	Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after ~~the NEVADA COMMISSION stated~~ Morrison tested HIV-positive. He ~~was forced to retire~~ from boxing ~~due to an immediate indefinite worldwide suspension by the Nevada commission,~~ but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting ~~any~~ boxer ~~to test for HIV~~.		Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He retired from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV-positive boxer from fighting.

	In 1996, Morrison was sentenced to six months in prison for drunk driving. He returned to prison in 2000 and served fourteen months on drug and weapons charges.		In 1996, Morrison was sentenced to six months in prison for drunk driving. He returned to prison in 2000 and served fourteen months on drug and weapons charges.

	~~The NEVADA COMMISSION lifted MORRISON'S suspension in 2006, so he~~ returned to boxing in 2007, saying he never had HIV. He said he was a victim of a false-positive test or a conspiracy by a rival promoter. Morrison also claimed that HIV was a conspiracy by the government.		Morrison returned to boxing in 2007, saying he never had HIV. He said he was a victim of a false-positive test or a conspiracy by a rival promoter. Morrison also claimed that HIV was a conspiracy by the government.

	Morrison received a boxing license in West Virginia after passing a series of medical tests in Arizona, the results of which were forwarded to West Virginia. In February 2007, Morrison knocked out John Castle in two rounds in Chester, West Virginia.		Morrison received a boxing license in West Virginia after passing a series of medical tests in Arizona, the results of which were forwarded to West Virginia. In February 2007, Morrison knocked out John Castle in two rounds in Chester, West Virginia.

	When Morrison applied for a license in Texas, he initially presented bloodwork that had been done in Arizona, the same paperwork that West Virginia used to grant him a boxing license. But because of Morrison's ~~alleged~~ HIV history, Patrick Shaughnessy, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said Texas asked him to do additional tests in an in-state lab familiar to the commission.		When Morrison applied for a license in Texas, he initially presented bloodwork that had been done in Arizona, the same paperwork that West Virginia used to grant him a boxing license. But because of Morrison's HIV history, Patrick Shaughnessy, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said Texas asked him to do additional tests in an in-state lab familiar to the commission.

	When the written results didn't arrive in the hours before Morrison's scheduled bout, the fight was cancelled.		When the written results didn't arrive in the hours before Morrison's scheduled bout, the fight was cancelled. A few days later, Morrison withdrew his request for a license in Texas.

	~~In June 2007~~, ~~Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission~~'s ~~jurisdiction -- no contestant needed a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round~~.		Asked if it was odd that Morrison would withdraw a license request that would be good for a year, Shaughnessy said, "It's unusual."

	Morrison's ~~last fight was a third-round knockout~~ of ~~Matt Weishaar in Mexico~~.		Randy Lang, Morrison's former agent, lodged accusations of possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007.

	Morrison ~~attempted to fight in Montreal in February 2011~~. ~~Morrison asked that~~ the ~~commission provide him with proof of positive test results for HIV from 1996 and invited~~ the ~~commission to send a doctor to a press conference with an unopened test that detects~~ the ~~presence of the HIV virus and to draw and test his blood infront of the media. The Montreal commission~~ did not ~~show for the press conference~~. ~~The Montreal fight was cancelled and Morrison said, “We’ll take~~ the ~~dog and pony show somewhere else~~.”		In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison did not need a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round.

	~~In August 2013,~~ Morrison's ~~mother told~~ a ~~senior writer with ESPN.com that her son had full~~-~~blown AIDS. "He's too far gone~~,~~" she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it." No evidence was provided by ESPN for the mother's statement~~.		Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico, where blood tests were not required.

	~~Tommy~~ Morrison ~~died on September 1~~, ~~2013~~ at a ~~hospital in Omaha, Nebraska~~. ~~According to his death certificate, he died~~ from ~~cardiac arrest, septicemia, multi organ failure~~ and ~~septic shock~~.		Morrison attempted to fight in Montreal in February 2011, but refused the boxing commission's request to undergo testing at an approved Montreal institution with a member of the commission present. Morrison asked that the commission provide him with proof of positive test results for HIV from 1996 and invited the commission to send a doctor to a press conference with an unopened test that detects the presence of the HIV virus.

	~~MORRISON~~'~~S postmortem report confirmed he~~ had ~~no retroviruses (no HIV)~~ in ~~his blood~~.		The Montreal fight was cancelled and Morrison said, “We’ll take the dog and pony show somewhere else.”
	~~In 2016 the Nevada commission admitted that they had not diagnosed~~ Morrison ~~with~~ HIV ~~in 1996~~.
			In August 2013, Morrison's mother told a senior writer with ESPN.com that her son had full-blown AIDS. "He's too far gone," she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it."

			Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the ~~fact that he tested~~ HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."		'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and that the Nevada commission diagnosed him as HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."

	Morrison was the father of ~~[[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and~~ [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of ~~fellow~~ heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the father of [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne MLK's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison's mother began forging ID papers to enter her son into local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.

	As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.		As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.
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	In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].		In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].

	Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He ~~retired~~ from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV~~-positive boxer from fighting~~.		Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after the NEVADA COMMISSION stated Morrison tested HIV-positive. He was forced to retire from boxing due to an immediate indefinite worldwide suspension by the Nevada commission, but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting any boxer to test for HIV.

	In 1996, Morrison was sentenced to six months in prison for drunk driving. He returned to prison in 2000 and served fourteen months on drug and weapons charges.		In 1996, Morrison was sentenced to six months in prison for drunk driving. He returned to prison in 2000 and served fourteen months on drug and weapons charges.

	~~Morrison~~ returned to boxing in 2007, saying he never had HIV. He said he was a victim of a false-positive test or a conspiracy by a rival promoter. Morrison also claimed that HIV was a conspiracy by the government.		The NEVADA COMMISSION lifted MORRISON'S suspension in 2006, so he returned to boxing in 2007, saying he never had HIV. He said he was a victim of a false-positive test or a conspiracy by a rival promoter. Morrison also claimed that HIV was a conspiracy by the government.

	Morrison received a boxing license in West Virginia after passing a series of medical tests in Arizona, the results of which were forwarded to West Virginia. In February 2007, Morrison knocked out John Castle in two rounds in Chester, West Virginia.		Morrison received a boxing license in West Virginia after passing a series of medical tests in Arizona, the results of which were forwarded to West Virginia. In February 2007, Morrison knocked out John Castle in two rounds in Chester, West Virginia.

	When Morrison applied for a license in Texas, he initially presented bloodwork that had been done in Arizona, the same paperwork that West Virginia used to grant him a boxing license. But because of Morrison's HIV history, Patrick Shaughnessy, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said Texas asked him to do additional tests in an in-state lab familiar to the commission.		When Morrison applied for a license in Texas, he initially presented bloodwork that had been done in Arizona, the same paperwork that West Virginia used to grant him a boxing license. But because of Morrison's alleged HIV history, Patrick Shaughnessy, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said Texas asked him to do additional tests in an in-state lab familiar to the commission.

	When the written results didn't arrive in the hours before Morrison's scheduled bout, the fight was cancelled~~. A few days later, Morrison withdrew his request for a license in Texas~~.		When the written results didn't arrive in the hours before Morrison's scheduled bout, the fight was cancelled.

	~~Asked if it~~ was ~~odd that Morrison would withdraw a license request that would be good for a year, Shaughnessy said, "It~~'s ~~unusual~~."		In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- no contestant needed a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round.

	~~Randy Lang,~~ Morrison's ~~former agent, lodged accusations~~ of ~~possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007~~.		Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico.

	~~In June 2007,~~ Morrison ~~made his MMA debut~~. ~~Since~~ the ~~fight was being held at~~ the ~~Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside~~ the ~~Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison~~ did not ~~need a blood test~~. ~~He stopped his opponent in~~ the ~~first round~~.		Morrison attempted to fight in Montreal in February 2011. Morrison asked that the commission provide him with proof of positive test results for HIV from 1996 and invited the commission to send a doctor to a press conference with an unopened test that detects the presence of the HIV virus and to draw and test his blood infront of the media. The Montreal commission did not show for the press conference. The Montreal fight was cancelled and Morrison said, “We’ll take the dog and pony show somewhere else.”

	Morrison's ~~last fight was~~ a ~~third~~-~~round knockout of Matt Weishaar~~ in ~~Mexico, where blood tests were not required~~.		In August 2013, Morrison's mother told a senior writer with ESPN.com that her son had full-blown AIDS. "He's too far gone," she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it." No evidence was provided by ESPN for the mother's statement.

	Morrison ~~attempted to fight in Montreal in February 2011~~, ~~but refused the boxing commission's request to undergo testing~~ at ~~an approved Montreal institution with~~ a ~~member of the commission present~~. ~~Morrison asked that the commission provide him with proof of positive test results for HIV~~ from ~~1996~~ and ~~invited the commission to send a doctor to a press conference with an unopened test that detects the presence of the HIV virus~~.		Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest, septicemia, multi organ failure and septic shock.

	~~The Montreal fight was cancelled and Morrison said, “We’ll take the dog and pony show somewhere else~~.”		MORRISON'S postmortem report confirmed he had no retroviruses (no HIV) in his blood.
			In 2016 the Nevada commission admitted that they had not diagnosed Morrison with HIV in 1996.
	In ~~August 2013, Morrison's mother told a senior writer with ESPN.com~~ that ~~her son~~ had ~~full-blown AIDS. "He's too far gone," she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it."~~

	~~Tommy~~ Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in ~~HIV-infected patients~~.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 50 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.

	As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.		As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.
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	Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients.		Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/03/sports/notebook-cayton-s-corner-attracts-rising-heavyweight-puncher.html "Cayton's Corner Attracts Rising Heavyweight Puncher" by Phil Berger, ''New York Times'', May 3, 1989]<br>		[http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/03/sports/notebook-cayton-s-corner-attracts-rising-heavyweight-puncher.html "Cayton's Corner Attracts Rising Heavyweight Puncher" by Phil Berger, ''New York Times'', May 3, 1989]<br>

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]<br>		'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]<br>
	'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]		'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]<br>

	'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]		'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]

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	'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the fact that he tested HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."		'''Tommy Morrison''' was a heavyweight boxer best remembered for his acting role in [[Rocky V]] and the fact that he tested HIV-positive. He was often categorized as a "Great White Hope."

	Morrison was the brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the father of [[Trey Lippe Morrison]] and [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]], brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 50 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 50 fights and lost only one.

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]<br>		'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Virgets]]<br>
	'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]		'''Managers:''' John Brown, [[Bill Cayton]]

	~~Sons: [[Trey Lippe Morrison]], [[James Kenzie Witt-Morrison]]~~

	'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]		'''[[:Category:Tommy Morrison Gallery\|Tommy Morrison Gallery]]
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	Morrison was the brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 50 fights and lost only one.

	As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.		As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.
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	Early in his professional career, Morrison co-starred in the 1990 movie [[Rocky V]], playing Rocky Balboa protege Tommy Gunn.		Early in his professional career, Morrison co-starred in the 1990 movie [[Rocky V]], playing Rocky Balboa protege Tommy Gunn.

	Morrison, with a record of 28-0, fought [[Ray Mercer]] for the [[WBO]] heavyweight title in October 1991. Morrison won the first three rounds~~, battering Mercer~~, but started to fade in the fourth and was brutally knocked out in the fifth.		Morrison, with a record of 28-0, fought [[Ray Mercer]] for the [[WBO]] heavyweight title in October 1991. Morrison won the first three rounds, but he started to fade in the fourth and was brutally knocked out in the fifth.

	After eight straight knockout wins, Morrison fought [[George Foreman]] for the vacant [[WBO]] heavyweight title in June 1993. Morrison outboxed Foreman and won by a twelve-round unanimous decision.		After eight straight knockout wins, Morrison fought [[George Foreman]] for the vacant [[WBO]] heavyweight title in June 1993. Morrison outboxed Foreman and won by a twelve-round unanimous decision.

	In a big upset, Morrison lost the title to [[Michael Bentt]] by a first-round ~~technical~~ knockout in October 1993.		In a big upset, Morrison lost the title to [[Michael Bentt]] by a first-round knockout in October 1993.

	In July 1994, Morrison was dropped twice by journeyman [[Ross Puritty]] and held to a ten-round draw~~. Purity would later go on to give Wladimir Klitschko his first defeat by TKO11~~.		In July 1994, Morrison was dropped twice by journeyman [[Ross Puritty]] and held to a ten-round draw.

	Morrison fought [[Razor Ruddock]] for the [[IBC]] heavyweight title in June 1995. Morrison rose from a first-round knockdown to stop Ruddock in six rounds.		Morrison fought [[Razor Ruddock]] for the [[IBC]] heavyweight title in June 1995. Morrison rose from a first-round knockdown to stop Ruddock in six rounds.

	In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]] ~~being knocked down 4 times before being stopped on his feet~~.		In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].

	Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He retired from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV-positive boxer from fighting.		Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He retired from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV-positive boxer from fighting.
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	Randy Lang, Morrison's former agent, lodged accusations of possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007.		Randy Lang, Morrison's former agent, lodged accusations of possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007.

	In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison did not need a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round ~~shattering his nose~~.		In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison did not need a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round.

	Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico, where blood tests were not required.		Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico, where blood tests were not required.
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	In August 2013, Morrison's mother told a senior writer with ESPN.com that her son had full-blown AIDS. "He's too far gone," she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it."		In August 2013, Morrison's mother told a senior writer with ESPN.com that her son had full-blown AIDS. "He's too far gone," she said. "He's in the end stages. That's it."

	Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia~~. There was no mention~~ of ~~AIDS. An autopsy was not performed~~ and ~~his body was cremated.~~		Tommy Morrison died on September 1, 2013 at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, he died from cardiac arrest stemming from a blood infection known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients.

	~~== Career Factoids ==~~
	*Has a record of 2-2 (1 KOs) in ~~World Title fights.~~
	*Has a record of 2-~~3 (1 KOs) against former or current world titleists~~.
	**Won against [[Pinklon Thomas]], [[George Foreman]]
	**Lost against [[Ray Mercer]], [[Michael Bentt]], [[Lennox Lewis]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/03/sports/notebook-cayton-s-corner-attracts-rising-heavyweight-puncher.html "Cayton's Corner Attracts Rising Heavyweight Puncher" by Phil Berger, ''New York Times'', May 3, 1989]<br>		[http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/03/sports/notebook-cayton-s-corner-attracts-rising-heavyweight-puncher.html "Cayton's Corner Attracts Rising Heavyweight Puncher" by Phil Berger, ''New York Times'', May 3, 1989]<br>
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	[[Category:Morrison Family]]		[[Category:Morrison Family]]
	~~[[Category:2013 Deaths]]~~

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Career Review

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	Early in his professional career, Morrison co-starred in the 1990 movie [[Rocky V]], playing Rocky Balboa protege Tommy Gunn.		Early in his professional career, Morrison co-starred in the 1990 movie [[Rocky V]], playing Rocky Balboa protege Tommy Gunn.

	Morrison, with a record of 28-0, fought [[Ray Mercer]] for the [[WBO]] heavyweight title in October 1991. Morrison won the first three rounds, but he started to fade in the fourth and was brutally knocked out in the fifth.		Morrison, with a record of 28-0, fought [[Ray Mercer]] for the [[WBO]] heavyweight title in October 1991. Morrison won the first three rounds, battering Mercer, but started to fade in the fourth and was brutally knocked out in the fifth.

	After eight straight knockout wins, Morrison fought [[George Foreman]] for the vacant [[WBO]] heavyweight title in June 1993. Morrison outboxed Foreman and won by a twelve-round unanimous decision.		After eight straight knockout wins, Morrison fought [[George Foreman]] for the vacant [[WBO]] heavyweight title in June 1993. Morrison outboxed Foreman and won by a twelve-round unanimous decision.

	In a big upset, Morrison lost the title to [[Michael Bentt]] by a first-round knockout in October 1993.		In a big upset, Morrison lost the title to [[Michael Bentt]] by a first-round technical knockout in October 1993.

	In July 1994, Morrison was dropped twice by journeyman [[Ross Puritty]] and held to a ten-round draw.		In July 1994, Morrison was dropped twice by journeyman [[Ross Puritty]] and held to a ten-round draw. Purity would later go on to give Wladimir Klitschko his first defeat by TKO11.

	Morrison fought [[Razor Ruddock]] for the [[IBC]] heavyweight title in June 1995. Morrison rose from a first-round knockdown to stop Ruddock in six rounds.		Morrison fought [[Razor Ruddock]] for the [[IBC]] heavyweight title in June 1995. Morrison rose from a first-round knockdown to stop Ruddock in six rounds.

	In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]].		In October 1995, Morrison was stopped in six rounds by [[Lennox Lewis]] being knocked down 4 times before being stopped on his feet.

	Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He retired from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV-positive boxer from fighting.		Morrison was scheduled to fight [[Arthur Weathers]] in Las Vegas in February 1996, but the fight was cancelled after Morrison tested HIV-positive. He retired from boxing but returned in November 1996, saying, "HIV cannot be spread in the ring." Morrison stopped Marcus Rhode in two rounds in Japan, where there were no rules prohibiting an HIV-positive boxer from fighting.
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	Randy Lang, Morrison's former agent, lodged accusations of possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007.		Randy Lang, Morrison's former agent, lodged accusations of possible blood tampering and fraud and said Morrison tested positive for HIV as late as January 2007.

	In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison did not need a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round.		In June 2007, Morrison made his MMA debut. Since the fight was being held at the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation -- outside the Arizona State Boxing Commission's jurisdiction -- Morrison did not need a blood test. He stopped his opponent in the first round shattering his nose.

	Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico, where blood tests were not required.		Morrison's last fight was a third-round knockout of Matt Weishaar in Mexico, where blood tests were not required.

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	Morrison was the brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."		Morrison was the brother of fellow heavyweight boxer [[Tim Morrison]] and claimed to be the nephew (some sources report great-nephew) of actor John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison. However, in an interview, Wayne's son Patrick said, "I really don't know if he's related to us or not. But if he keeps winning, I'd have to say, sure, he's my dad's nephew."

	At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 50 fights and lost only one.		At age 13, Morrison began forging ID papers to enter local Toughman competitions in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. He said he won 20 fights and lost only one.

	As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.		As an amateur boxer, Morrison won the Kansas City [[Golden Gloves]] and fought [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic Trials, losing by decision. Morrison claimed an amateur record of 222-20.