"But really, he wasn't. Years ago, for Father's Day, Tommy sent Mark Lippe a card. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. Fighting on foreign soil for the first time, Lippe-Morrison (15-0, 15 KOs) will end a 13-month absence from in-ring competition and put his undefeated record on the line tonight against Pedro . It is unclear when Morrison stopped taking his HIV medication -- he repeatedly denied the existence of HIV in the years after initially admitting he had it in '96 -- but, according to Morrison's friends and family, he was "out of it" mentally in the final few years of his life. I'll be where God decides for me to be."Trey Lippe Morrison. Jake Thomas, who played Matt in the original Lizzie McGuire, made a funny but sad TikTok explaining how people keep asking him about the reboot, but he has a signed NDA. Who has the edge? He said he hopes to fight again in two or three months., Photos: See highlights from the boxing matches at Osage Casino. Jared Anderson punches Jeremiah Karpency during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Hanna Gabriels, Trey Lippe Morrison on UFC Fight Pass Card, 7/17 DiBella Entertainment will host a three-part Broadway Boxing summer series, all exclusively live streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS,. Lippe-Morrison, who did absorb some solid punches, rocked Haynesworth with a right hand early in the fourth round. The hard-hitting Trey Lippe-Morrison, son of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, is back in the gym in preparation for a return to the ring. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. His opponent Carlouse Welch has a good record, but against unknown fighters and is 42 y old. Tommy Morrison, even in his adolescent days, was like a bottle of Mad Dog. He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. Tommy was her soul mate, but Cristi was eventually able to let him go. Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. He said the team hated to lose him. The undefeated heavyweight knockout artist kept his promise. He used to talk about him all the time. After six rounds, judges Henry Ellick, Jason Greenwalt and Don Griffin scored it 60-54 in favor of the son of the late Tommy Morrison. "It's time for him to go," he said. "I miss him," he said of Morrison. This will be Morrison's first fight since undergoing surgery for a torn tendon in his right hand that happened in his last fight in January. Thats always going to be there. Lippe Morrison, who turned pro in 2014, will be fighting for the first time since January because of an injury. One fight away from undisputed: The fighters -- and divisions -- closer to crowning a four-belt champ . There was the time Tommy beat Bobby Quarry, and Morrison and Dragert hugged and shared a glass of champagne in a hotel room, just before the victory party, and Morrison looked at him and said, "We're back," because he always gave credit to his team, the collective "we." Thats because of Kevin Lightburn. For the second straight season, Monetts Jaxon Bailey captured medalist honors at the Big 8 Conference Boys Golf Tournament. "He can't touch you.". "We loved each other as much as we knew about love at that time. Maxim Vlasov punches Joe Smith Jr. during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He told him he was going to fight with or without his help. Your email address will not be published. He told him what to do, and Morrison, in turn, usually did the opposite. After a crazy busy Saturday last weekend, we have only one main boxing event on the docket this Saturday. He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. And that's when things got strange. He has faced limited opposition, as has the 31-year-old Latimore. Bergman protested in an angry manner. A few hours before his debut fight, he walked through the lobby of the Buffalo Run Casino, and Morrison's old trainer, Doug Dragert, got goose bumps. His life was no place for a kid. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state Jason Bergman (right) catches Trey Lippe Morrison with a right hand during their Saturday fight at Osage Casino. He immediately tried to shoot him down. At 31, Morrison knows times of the essence, having been derailed by injuries and the pandemic for over a year. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Big Baby Anderson has been gone for a minute!! To be a well-rounded fighter, you have to take what is given to you, Lightburn said. "Tommy had snakes in his head," Holden says. But it felt good to go the distance for the first time and against a fighter like him. "I want to be seen on the same pedestal as my dad," he said. " Looking on at right is boxing promoter Tony Holden. On the belt, in giant letters, it said, TOMMY. Im creating a legacy for my last name and growing as a fighter with every fight. Holden said after a pause when asked why Lippe is boxing. Another announced bout will feature Arnold Khegai (15-0-1) vs. Vladimir Tikhonov (17-1) in a super bantamweight bout. Jason Bergman sticks his tongue out at Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. A rolled ankle injury Two months later, Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are ready to fight. You knew that he was bad for you, that he was trouble and would leave you with a massive headache, but you just had to have a swig. ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. If you feel you can beat me, give me a rematch. The story involves a leopard, or maybe a cougar -- Tommy had both in those days, so let's just call it a large, exotic cat. I think Ill get a lot more attention. Connecting on a high percentage of set-up punches and power shots, he needed only 79 seconds to batter and finish Dafney, who hails from McComb, Mississippi. "He was my dad," Trey says of Morrison. Here are the best girls basketball players in the Tulsa area. Tommy had two other sons, Kenzie Witt and Tristin Duke Morrison. Jason Bergman falls to the ground after injuring his ankle while boxing Trey Lippe Morrison, not pictured, during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. "Mom, am I sick?" Trey's that kind of kid. Its incredible when you think about the local, regional, state, national and worldwide coverage that our community is going to receive. * Featherweights: Duke Ragan (5-0, Cincinnati, Ohio) defeated Charles Clark (3-7-1, Dallas), unanimous decision, six rounds. Classy and humble fighter. L.A. wasnt bad or anything, but hopefully this will be better for me., Bobby has had several world champions, Holden said. 8h Nick Parkinson. I wish him the best in his career.. This time, referee David Fields didnt even count, waving the bout off 13 seconds into round two. Headlining Night of Heavyweights in a ten-round battle of undefeated, heralded contenders, Cassius C.O.G. Chaney, (21-0, 14 KOs), of New London, CT clashes with Bronx, NY native Gentleman George Arias, (16-0, 7 KOs). No matter who I fight or how good I do. "It was heartbreaking," Cristi says. Roach, who will be in his corner Friday, sees Trey as a chip off the old block. Being Tommy Morrison's son -- why Trey Lippe is following his father's Morrison, at the height of a boxing career that earned him millions of dollars and countless female admirers, had his son over for a visit one day when, for some reason, he decided it would be funny to place him in a cage, alone, with the cat. In a bout streamed live on ESPN+, unbeaten Tulsa heavyweight Jeremiah Milton will fight on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. Lippe reached out to Tony Holden, Morrison's old promoter, to hear stories about his dad and the good old days. Morrison's mother, Diana, was in the crowd. Jason Bergman falls to the ground after injuring his ankle while boxing Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Trey arrived via C-section on Sept. 27, 1989. Brett Rojo, for the Tulsa World As a tribute to his grandfather. To everyone else, to you guys and the crowd, hes the greatest fighter who ever lived, maybe the greatest person. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. He made a lot of mistakes. Who would you vote for between the two leading candidates if the presidential election were held tomorrow? We hung out, talked about sports. Witt, who's 23, also recently began pursuing boxing and is expected to fight sometime in the next year. Globe | Jason Peake. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. So learning from my own experience, seeing it from him and just talking with him, yes, it's made a difference.". The Lippe Morrison-Bergman and Jeremiah Milton-Javone Dafney fights were streamed on ESPN Plus, and those viewers saw one impressive performance (Miltons first-round knockout triumph) and a decidedly unusual bout (the Lippe Morrison victory that improved his record to 17-0 with 17 stoppages). Lippe-Morrison set for first fight outside of United States, bout in On Feb. 15, in a smoky Oklahoma casino somewhere off Interstate 44, Trey Lippe made his professional boxing debut in front of about 1,000 cowboys, mulleted gamblers and starry-eyed fans looking for the next Great White Hope. Trey did a good job of that. Lippe-Morrison working with new trainer - joplinglobe.com FULL FIGHT ! TREY LIPPE MORRISON vs DON HAYNESWORTH BOXING - YouTube On their first date, he took her to see "Rambo," which was fitting because Cristi loved Sylvester Stallone. But he couldn't help it. "I am really excited about this fight and that I am on television again, fighting another undefeated southpaw," Kalajdzic said. She was Cristi Rader back then, daughter of Ken Rader, who just happened to be the principal of Jay High School. Shortly after they teamed up, Holden suggested making a few nods to his lineage, and Lippe was hesitant. Smith captured the previously vacant WBO world title. I am anticipating a war. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. The ten round co-feature has undefeated Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) returning against Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs). A referee stops a fight between Jeremiah Milton and Jayvone Dafney in the first round during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Sanchez did the same with GGG, one dimensional advice. Lippe Morrison would win the match by technical knock out. Not when he was fighting, not when he reluctantly retired in February 1996 after he tested positive for HIV. So Lippe's debut fight, the day after Valentine's Day, was almost unbearable for Holden. I had fun with my rhythm, with my jab, my feet. Brian Howard and Efe Ajagba box during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Once I hear those Oklahoma fans and feel the energy inside the arena, I flip a switch and it's go time. Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) had a breakthrough 2021, securing four devastating knockouts culminating in Decembers second-round blitzing of Oleksandr Teslenko. Cristi couldn't stop staring at his tattoo, and finally, Morrison asked what she was looking at. The 27th-ranked American heavyweight, Lippe-Morrison would have a much different feeling after Saturdays fight that was streamed on ESPN+. Renty is 21 and brings a record of 1-0 to northeast Oklahoma. Unbeaten heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (left) is scheduled to fight again on April 10 at Tulsa's Osage Casino. And its going to be a big show, so Im pumped to be a part of the card.. Jones moves to 13-4 with 10 KOs. Lightburn said a focus in training for Lippe-Morrison was to keep things simple and get back to the basics. Lippe looks as if he came straight out of central casting, with a rock-solid body and boyish good looks that came from his father. He said he'd help him. BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to in-ring competition next month, hell once again be competing in his home state of Oklahoma. "God," he said to himself, "don't let me lose it tonight." He didn't want to be cashing in on his name, but then Holden said that Tommy would've loved it. But the times we did get to hang out, it was great and fun.. trey-lippe-morrison-hopes-to-follow-in-his-father-tommys-footsteps Lippe-Morrison improves to 17-0 (17KOs) with the win. You can cancel at any time. He was never out of Trey's life, although he did drift like the wind over the plains. He fought at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in January and shut out the previously undefeated Xavier Madrid. He had two dads. Tommy was the overgrown kid. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Anderson, good boxer and puncher, good future. Trey is 24 years old. The undefeated heavyweight kept his record unblemished with a technical knockout victory.. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. So we shook hands and parted ways. He felt as if Tommy was there with him. The fight wasn't publicized much outside the eastern part of the state because, if word spread that Tommy Morrison's son had taken up boxing, it would've drawn far too much hysteria for a young man who didn't know how to jump rope six months earlier. Unbeaten Trey Lippe Morrison is matched with Jason Lee Bergman in a Top Rank/ESPN boxing show at Tulsa's Osage Casino. Its a great opportunity. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. Lippe, a football coach, provided stability for Trey. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Learn more about how you can advertise on SOMO Sports! Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. He told him he needed to listen to something relaxing before his fight, something that wasn't rap, and Lippe just smiled. "What kind of music do you like?" Holden wasn't as enamored. But Lippe insists he's fighting for himself. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on 'ShoBox.'". Both Lippe-Morrison and his promoter Tony Holden credited new trainer Kevin Lightburn of Springdale, Arkansas, with getting the former star of the Four State Franchise ready to not only win Saturdays bout, but also to take the next step in his career. Trey looked like crap his last fight and he looked his best ever in this fight. Well see what happens.. We want to allow him to find out what hes capable of.. He looked confident and hes on the right path.. This lived up completely to my expectations, Ali Walsh said. Boxing News: Fight Week April 15, 2023 - Fightnews.com Brooklyn is coming to Oklahoma and I will not disappoint. It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. When Trey Lippe's promising football career ended after the hard-hitting senior defensive end was booted from the University of Central Arkansas team for what he described as "messing up" and being a "dumb, young kid," he wasn't ready to end his athletic career. The Real Big Baby will continue his rise as one of the best young fighters worldwide. Frevian Gonzalez (5-1, 1 KO), who trains with Pedraza, will see action in a lightweight bout against Gerardo Esquivel (3-2-1, 1 KO). Heavy punchers Jared Anderson, Trey Morrison share Aug 27 bill "Yeah, I wish I could've spent more time with him," Lippe said. Its a good one. Buffalo Run Casino Miami, Okla. 8 p.m. Saturday Tickets: Sold out. Of course, Lippe-Morrison was highly-motivated for this one. Two fights in the last four years for Gassiev is no good, but hes still just 28 which is a baby for a heavyweight, lets see if he can make a run. Clint Conque, his former coach, says Lippe was never a bad kid. The Tulsa event was the first Top Rank show to have been conducted outside of that bubble. In the third round, Lippe Morrison connected with a clean shot to the body and followed with a three-punch combination. Good action heavyweight fighters, looking forward to this! Did he have HIV? Trey Lippe Morrison was awarded the victory by technical knockout. Kalajdzic, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina and lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, will be boxing for the first time since a controversial, nationally televised eight-round decision loss to unbeaten 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne on April 16.
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