How Would Tommy Morrison do Today in the Current Heavyweight Division

We all know he was not a All Time Great, But he did show Grit, Heart and Power. I think he would have done fairly well in Todays Era. What do you guys think?

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He would do well. No one out there has aleft hook like he had and if he could connect first, it would be lights out for most of them except the giants. He would make mince meat out of Arreola and Johnson IMO, but Chambers could be interesting. The Klits are two big, but the rest would be interesting.

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Originally Posted by holmcall

He would do well. No one out there has aleft hook like he had and if he could connect first, it would be lights out for most of them except the giants. He would make mince meat out of Arreola and Johnson IMO, but Chambers could be interesting. The Klits are two big, but the rest would be interesting.

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I see the Klits giving him huge problems, But if Morrison got on the inside of Wladimir some how. I see Wladimir being scared for his life..But I would pick both to beat the Duke just because the Jab and their size.

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Originally Posted by CountryBoy

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Originally Posted by holmcall

He would do well. No one out there has aleft hook like he had and if he could connect first, it would be lights out for most of them except the giants. He would make mince meat out of Arreola and Johnson IMO, but Chambers could be interesting. The Klits are two big, but the rest would be interesting.

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I see the Klits giving him huge problems, But if Morrison got on the inside of Wladimir some how. I see Wladimir being scared for his life..But I would pick both to beat the Duke just because the Jab and their size.

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I was just gonna say, he lands one good left hook on Wlad's chin and we'd all be laughing.

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Originally Posted by holmcall

He would do well. No one out there has aleft hook like he had and if he could connect first, it would be lights out for most of them except the giants. He would make mince meat out of Arreola and Johnson IMO, but Chambers could be interesting. The Klits are two big, but the rest would be interesting.

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Yep, I agree!

he could probably take Wlad out. not sure about now though Wlad is getting better and doesnt make too many mistakes. Vitali would do bad things to him.

I think Morrison could easily handle the majority of the division, but the Klitschko's would hurt him badly. Wlad would make Tommy look silly, I'm sorry but #1 the jab would be impossible for Tommy to solve #2 Tommy's chin wasn't all that great either #3 Wlad can hook too and very impressively. Tommy would be a top five contender pretty easily but there would be interesting fights for him: Chagaev, Brewster, Sultan, Arreola, Chambers, and dare I say David Haye :rolleyes:

I also wonder how these guys would do today (if they were in their primes of course):
Frank Bruno
Michael Moorer
Donovan Ruddock
Shannon Briggs

And I wonder how Joe Mesi would have done had he not gotten injured

He would beat the hell out of David(The Big Mouth)Haye;)

Just a Note, Im not the one that Voted him to be Unified Champ. *Gasp* Even I think that is Retarded.

Tommy for sure would be one of the champs....I don't see him beating either of the Brothers Grimm but pretty much beats the rest of em....

I am going with a top shape Morrison here though....Not the version that allowed himself to be beat by guys like Bentt

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Originally Posted by Lyle

I think Morrison could easily handle the majority of the division, but the Klitschko's would hurt him badly. Wlad would make Tommy look silly, I'm sorry but #1 the jab would be impossible for Tommy to solve #2 Tommy's chin wasn't all that great either #3 Wlad can hook too and very impressively. Tommy would be a top five contender pretty easily but there would be interesting fights for him: Chagaev, Brewster, Sultan, Arreola, Chambers, and dare I say David Haye :rolleyes:

I also wonder how these guys would do today (if they were in their primes of course):
Frank Bruno
Michael Moorer
Donovan Ruddock
Shannon Briggs

And I wonder how Joe Mesi would have done had he not gotten injured

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Its sad really... If Donovan was about toady he'd be Brilliant.

You got me thinking though... And i know it sounds nerdy... But back in the 90's, who would of won in a fight between Moorer and Ruddock ???

I see Morrison as a top 5 contender but I think both Klits would beat him. He just wasn't all that dedicated, obviously. I think he just got caught up with too much partying and womanizing.

Dosen't Morrison still fight today sometimes? And Mesi as well?

A prime Tommy Morrison would do very well, but the problem is he would struggle against a fighter the size of Wladimir Klitschko. Remember Carl Williams who is 6'5 managed to drop Tommy Morrison a few times, and Lennox Lewis dominated Tommy Morrison. Also what those 2 fighters had in common, was that they both had very good jabs like Wladimir Klitschko.

And people say well if he would of got on the inside, but remember Tommy Morrison's chin isn't much better than Wladimir Klitschkos. So would he be able to get inside quick enough ?

Except for the obvious bad style match ups against, the Klitschko brothers. I would make him favorite against all the other Heavyweight's. Remember Tommy Morrison wasn't just a come forward banger, he had some boxing skills remember he gave George Foreman a boxing lesson, while constantly moving backwards.

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Originally Posted by ICB

A prime Tommy Morrison would do very well, but the problem is he would struggle against a fighter the size of Wladimir Klitschko. Remember Carl Williams who is 6'5 managed to drop Tommy Morrison a few times, and Lennox Lewis dominated Tommy Morrison. Also what those 2 fighters had in common, was that they both had very good jabs like Wladimir Klitschko.

And people say well if he would of got on the inside, but remember Tommy Morrison's chin isn't much better than Wladimir Klitschkos. So would he be able to get inside quick enough ?

Except for the obvious bad style match ups against, the Klitschko brothers. I would make him favorite against all the other Heavyweight's. Remember Tommy Morrison wasn't just a come forward banger, he had some boxing skills remember he gave George Foreman a boxing lesson, while constantly moving backwards.

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I'd go with that, Haye-Morrison would be interesting and so would any of the 'top' heavies bar the brothers. Too big for him.

I give his left hook a shot against any heavy in history on his best night,he also had some good handspeed.I could see him right in the mix at the top today but do think his stamina probs would catch up.His defense was leaky and he was dropped many times,but off the top...he was never kept on the canvas?Morrison had lapses and could be outboxed but dude had a big ticker,would bank on that power no probs.I dont think he could get past Wlads stick.Give me a Morrison vs Arreola :shinner:.Short,sweet and brutal.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

I think Morrison could easily handle the majority of the division, but the Klitschko's would hurt him badly. Wlad would make Tommy look silly, I'm sorry but #1 the jab would be impossible for Tommy to solve #2 Tommy's chin wasn't all that great either #3 Wlad can hook too and very impressively. Tommy would be a top five contender pretty easily but there would be interesting fights for him: Chagaev, Brewster, Sultan, Arreola, Chambers, and dare I say David Haye :rolleyes:

I also wonder how these guys would do today (if they were in their primes of course):
Frank Bruno
Michael Moorer
Donovan Ruddock
Shannon Briggs

And I wonder how Joe Mesi would have done had he not gotten injured

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interesting point on some of the other names mentioned. I think Morrison could have held his own but I went off him a bit when I heard some of the rascist things attributed to him (maybe they weren't true)

I would have liked to see big Frank around these days. plenty of other plodders in the mix today so I think with his power he could have done reasonably well.

I think Tommy would've beaten all except the 2 Klits. And he could quite possible of KOed Wlad

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Originally Posted by jamiebhoy

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Originally Posted by Lyle

I think Morrison could easily handle the majority of the division, but the Klitschko's would hurt him badly. Wlad would make Tommy look silly, I'm sorry but #1 the jab would be impossible for Tommy to solve #2 Tommy's chin wasn't all that great either #3 Wlad can hook too and very impressively. Tommy would be a top five contender pretty easily but there would be interesting fights for him: Chagaev, Brewster, Sultan, Arreola, Chambers, and dare I say David Haye :rolleyes:

I also wonder how these guys would do today (if they were in their primes of course):
Frank Bruno
Michael Moorer
Donovan Ruddock
Shannon Briggs

And I wonder how Joe Mesi would have done had he not gotten injured

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interesting point on some of the other names mentioned. I think Morrison could have held his own but I went off him a bit when I heard some of the rascist things attributed to him (maybe they weren't true)

I would have liked to see big Frank around these days. plenty of other plodders in the mix today so I think with his power he could have done reasonably well.

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Are you talking about that magazine? The Interviewer was a nobody an tried to make his name off of that bogus interview. BTW, Morrison handed Leon Spinks 500.00 Cash at one of the BHOF Events,,,,,,Does that sound like a Racist? I talk to the Guy all the Time. He is far from Racist.

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Originally Posted by ICB

A prime Tommy Morrison would do very well, but the problem is he would struggle against a fighter the size of Wladimir Klitschko. Remember Carl Williams who is 6'5 managed to drop Tommy Morrison a few times, and Lennox Lewis dominated Tommy Morrison. Also what those 2 fighters had in common, was that they both had very good jabs like Wladimir Klitschko.

And people say well if he would of got on the inside, but remember Tommy Morrison's chin isn't much better than Wladimir Klitschkos. So would he be able to get inside quick enough ?

Except for the obvious bad style match ups against, the Klitschko brothers. I would make him favorite against all the other Heavyweight's. Remember Tommy Morrison wasn't just a come forward banger, he had some boxing skills remember he gave George Foreman a boxing lesson, while constantly moving backwards.

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I'd go with that, Haye-Morrison would be interesting and so would any of the 'top' heavies bar the brothers. Too big for him.

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Although he could probably cherry pick an alphabet title, I don't see him performing well against the Klitchkos.

Morrison would get slaughtered by either Klitschko. They'd do to him worse than what Lennox did to him

I would put him at 5. Klitschko's would beat him and I think Arreola would give him quite a bit of trouble and probably beat him. Hell if Michael Bentt came out Blitzed him and stopped him. What are the chances Arreola couldn't do the same.Someone I believe said he'd beat Johnson easily. I would take Johnson strictly do to his jab. Morrison has great head movement,and can slip alot of good punches but he just always seemed to be tagged with a jabbed rather easily. After that I would have him comfortably at 5.