Boxer tommy morrison biography
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Tommy Morrison
"The Duke"
- Birth Name: Tommy David Morrison
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: January 02, 1969
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 55
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: Contribute
- Reach: 76″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: November 30, 1988
- Nationality: USA
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 52
- Total Rounds: 172
Tommy Morrison, also known as "The Duke," was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008. He held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993 and retired from boxing in 1996 after testing positiv for virus. Morrison had a total of 52 fights, with 48 wins (42 bygd KO), three losses (all by KO), one draw, and zero no-contests. He won his first 28 fights, 23 of which were won via stoppage.
His first world-title fight was against Ray Mercer for the WBO title at the age of 22 with a record of 28-0. He, however, lost the kamp via fifth-round TKO, which was the first loss of his career. He then
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Tommy Morrison
Birth name
Thomas Morrison
Died
September 1, 2013 (aged 44)
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Tommy Morrison (January 2, 1969 - September 1, 2013), was an American heavyweight boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996. He is a former heavyweight champion, having held the WBO title in 1993, In his career, he holds notable wins over heavyweight champions Pinklon Thomas, George Foreman, and Donavan Ruddock. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV.
After a decade away from the ring in 2006, Morrison launched a comeback after his worldwide ban from boxing was lifted. He would compete again from 2007 to 2008, winning back to back victories, and even dabbling in MMA on the side. Morrison's biography is in the paperback book Everipedia Boxing Archives which is authored by Matthew E. O'Neil. The book is in many libraries, including Grant Library on Fort Carson Army Base and the historic New Hampshire State Library on Park Street in Concord, New Ha
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“Tommy ‘The Machine’ Gunn”
Appearing in: Rocky V
Born on January 2, 1969 in Jay, Oklahoma, Tommy Morrison is a former boxer who was once world Heavyweight champion. Morrison has had a troubled life outside the ropes of the boxing ring. His nickname is The Duke, and he is the grandnephew of Hollywood legend John Wayne.
Morrison started boxing professionally November 10, 1988, with a first round knockout of William Muhammad in New York City. Twenty days later, he scored another first round knockout win.
In 1989, Morrison had 19 wins, 15 by knockout. Among the fighters beaten were former Mike Tyson opponents Lorenzo Boyd, Dave Jaco and Lorenzo Canady, as well as former George Foreman opponents Steve Zouski and Ken Lakusta.
CAST BY STALLONE AS TOMMY GUNN
His biggest breakthrough, however, came in 1990, and it wasn’t directly related to his boxing career: During one of his 1989 fights, Sylvester Stallone was a spectator, and he was looking for an act