Tommy Morrison

[Master]

I thought his mum never said that was HIV positive when he died?

[imp]

I thought his mum never said that was HIV positive when he died?

"In August 2013, Elizabeth Merrill of ESPN.com reported that Morrison's mother Diana disclosed that Tommy had "full-blown AIDS" and was "in his final days." She also stated that Morrison had been bedridden for over a year."

[El Kabong]

my thoughts on the hypothetical matchups Tommy could have had if his career wasn't cut short.

Ray Mercer II - Given on when it occurred I'd give Tommy a chance of lasting the distance and even winning. Directly after beating Tommy up Ray lost a UD to Larry Holmes and Jesse Ferguson so IF Tommy stuck to pure boxing he had a chance, but I think unless he fought Ray in Ray's comeback in 1998 then Tommy would likely lose a decision or get stopped late.

Michael Moorer - The fight was scheduled for 1996 which was before Moorer lost the rematch to Holyfield and after Morrison just lost to Lennox Lewis. It would have been a fight to remain relevant in the division and because of such I think it would have been a war. Both fighters had mental weaknesses, Moorer always had to be properly motivated and Morrison always had to refrain from brawling. I think Moorer was looking for a way out of boxing around that time and Tommy was looking to get another shot at the belts so given that both fighters down in the fight Tommy lands big and stops MM in 7.

Mike Tyson - If Morrison got a shot rather than Bruno or Seldon he would have been more game, but I think Tyson eventually catches Tommy and stops him probably 5th or sooner as Tyson faded late.

Riddick Bowe - Simple, Bowe would get SLAUGHTERED in 1996 Golota was taking Riddick to school before he got DQ'd for being stupid. I think Tommy's power was well above Golota's and Golota was finding Bowe easily...late stoppage for Morrison 8th-9th round.

Andrew Golota - Andrew folded up vs punchers TKO/DQ/Golota quits round 3

Evander Holyfield - Much like Mercer too tough to KO the question would be if Morrison would last the distance or not, I think not as he always went out on his shield. Holyfield KO/TKO 8.

David Tua - Tough to call, it's either Tua early or Morrison with the UD

John Ruiz - Morrison by UD with several knockdowns. Ruiz couldn't handle punchers.

Hasim Rahman - This is a toss up fight. Rahman is hard to judge because at times he showed big power and a good workrate and other times he just was going through the motions.

Michael Grant - Morrison HUGE KO, spectacular highlight reel KO mid rounds probably coming off a knockdown/slip. Morrison KO 4-6. It would have been a Brock vs Lawrence style KO

Oliver McCall - Morrison UD, The Atomic Bull could take shots, but he didn't always have the Lennox Lewis destroying right hand in the mix all that often.

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Tommy Morrison got railed by a bum.

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[El Kabong]

Tommy Morrison got railed by a bum.

And then he rebounded and got his career back on track, it happens

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Tommy Morrison got railed by a bum.

And then he rebounded and got his career back on track, it happens

Not denying that.

[imp]

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Looks around 76 years old.

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Looks around 76 years old.

......yep. AND........ he got pectoral chest implants to try to look big again.

[CountryBoy]

Morrison actually made Bowe stop in sparring.

[Master]

Morrison actually made Bowe stop in sparring.

I can believe that with his left hook and Bowe going into decline that it could have happened.

[El Kabong]

Morrison actually made Bowe stop in sparring.

I can believe that with his left hook and Bowe going into decline that it could have happened.

....and Bowe never fought a big puncher, NEVER

[SlimTrae]

Tommy was a good dude. He was a lil upset with me I believe in one of the last phone calls we had. He started talking about fighting a Klitschko and I basically told him that would be a extremely hard fight for him to be victorious at that time.


Tommy will be missed by many.

Did he make much money with Sylvester Stallone? Were they friends at all? or just dealt with him for the movie only?

Good boxer, but the Bent fight made me think he didn't have the best chin.

[Master]

Tommy was a good dude. He was a lil upset with me I believe in one of the last phone calls we had. He started talking about fighting a Klitschko and I basically told him that would be a extremely hard fight for him to be victorious at that time.


Tommy will be missed by many.

Did he make much money with Sylvester Stallone? Were they friends at all? or just dealt with him for the movie only?

Good boxer, but the Bent fight made me think he didn't have the best chin.

He was suppose to win that with ease and I think bent was almost picked out of the crowd as he was a last minute sub. Tommy was due to have a big fight next and got very careless.

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