Trey has a lot of talent. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. At close range, Julan did his best work, and he was able to force Wheeler into the pocket more often in the second and third stanzas. He was gaunt; he constantly lost track of what he was saying; and his speech was slurred. Undefeated heavyweight . The former NFL linebacker steps up in class as he faces second-generation heavyweight Trey Lippe-Morrison the son of late, former WBO heavyweight titlist Tommy Morrisonin a battl Mike Balogun could not have been given a more appropriate platform for his planned breakout performance. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Son of Tommy Morrison makes TV debut Sept. 23, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. 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. According to Showtime, the televised main event will feature Vladimir Shishkin (8-0) and DeAndre Ware (13-1-2) in a super middleweight clash, while junior welterweights Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0) and Abdiel Ramirez (24-4-1) will meet in a super lightweight co-feature. "Morrison will be a real test for me," Latimore said. Ultimately, Cedar Ridge said yes to LIV because it would get to host the most high-profile tournament in its 56-year history. After a crazy busy Saturday last weekend, we have only one main boxing event on the docket this Saturday. He also knew that Lippe was nervous and would learn from it. Jason Bergman yells at Trey Lippe Morrison to hit him during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Holden said hes working to get Lippe-Morrison in a major fight soon. Teofimo Lopez wants to leave a Muhammad Ali-like legacy, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. I wasnt pleased with my last fight, but it wasnt because I did horrible, Trey said. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. "He inherited his father's punch. If you dont think that, youre blind.. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. Lippe-Morrison stayed upright, but his legs were gone, and as he staggered, referee Eddie Claudio had seen enough, stopping the bout at the 2:41 mark of round one. The hit, he claimed, didn't hurt. She figured she had the flu, so she went to the school nurse, who told her she was pregnant. Mike Balogun envisions a big month for football players in the ring. Making his anticipated professional debut, Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, recorded a quick first-round TKO over Jordan Weeks (4-2) in a middleweight clash. The undercard streaming exclusively on ESPN+ is also scheduled to include the return of heavyweight puncher Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) against Hungarys Jozsef Darmos (14-4-3, 10 KOs). Holden even let him do odd jobs for him -- driving him around Oklahoma -- to supplement his income. Holden sighed. I would say, if you saw us hanging out, you would think we were like good pals. There will always be comparisons to my dad. Lightburn said a focus in training for Lippe-Morrison was to keep things simple and get back to the basics. To Trey Morrison Id love a rematch, said Bergman, who has worked as a sparring partner for current world champion Tyson Fury and former champion Deontay Wilder. Milton would win the fight by first round knock out. Hailing from Long Island, New York, the 31-year-old and slightly favored Smith had a 115-112 lead on the scorecard of ringside judge Gerald Ritter. Heavyweight prospect Trey Lippe Morrison, the son of the late heavyweight titleholder Tommy Morrison, will make his television debut Sept. 23 in front of a home-region crowd at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. At 23 years old, Johnson is one of the sports brightest young talents. Morrison was unlike any other boy in the school. He told me a lot about the wrongs not to do. Smith won the fight by majority decision. "I think it's awesome to be on TV," Lippe Morrison told USA TODAY Sports. He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. '', As for his famous father, Trey said, "I loved my dad a lot. Wright falls to 18-4-1 with 15 KOs. Prior to becoming a sports columnist in 2016, I was the only sports writer in Tulsa World history to have covered OU, OSU, the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts sports on an everyday basis. That's why he's doing this. I didnt expect that, to be honest, but it was special.. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. NEOSHO, Mo. Tommy Morrisons son remained unbeaten near the late heavyweights hometown Saturday night, but it wasnt nearly as easy as the scorecards indicated. He'd play with Transformers, run through the aisles of Wal-Mart looking for Ninja Turtles and toss footballs in a fenced yard. And that's when things got strange. The pandemic resulted in the March-May 2020 shutdown of professional boxing. Jones moves to 13-4 with 10 KOs. Holden hadn't seen Lippe since he was a tiny kid. After all, he was the son of former two-time heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison. Renty is 21 and brings a record of 1-0 to northeast Oklahoma. He fought at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in January and shut out the previously undefeated Xavier Madrid. In the main event between prospects, Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 KOs), 25, will face Travis Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 KOs), 26, of Brooklyn, New York, in a scheduled 10-rounder. Im creating a legacy for my last name and growing as a fighter with every fight. Trey is 24 years old. Mark was the authoritarian, the one who pushed him on the football field. You have permission to edit this article. "I just knew he was wondering where I was," she says. Obviously, my grandfather, Im thinking about him so much. I am anticipating a war. I want any of the big names at 140 pounds.. There was little room in his life for Trey, and it was probably for the better. Albert Bell punches Manual Rey Rojas during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. They never asked what he was like, if he was a good person. Cristi couldn't stop staring at his tattoo, and finally, Morrison asked what she was looking at. Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. ", Said Peterkin: "I was ringside at Hot Rod's last fight. He was knocked down 30 seconds into the fight. Cristi says she had a full-ride basketball scholarship at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, but she couldn't quit Morrison. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. We are thrilled to see Jared Anderson back in action. Lippe-Morrison improved his professional record to 18-0. Ajagba, a 2016 Nigerian Olympian, has not fought since last Octobers defeat to Cuban star Frank Sanchez on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard. Years ago, for Father's Day, Tommy sent Mark Lippe a card. Albert Bell boxes Manual Rey Rojas during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Since then, Trey Lippe Morrison, 26, who wears red, white and blue trunks with the word "Tommy" inscribed in bold letters across the front, has won all 11 of his fights by knockout. "Don't you do that to Trey," she'd say. The scheduled ten-round bout is part of a. * Heavyweights: Efe Ajagba (15-0, Stafford, Texas) defeated Brian Howard (15-5, Loganville, Georgia), KO, 1:29 third round. Check joplinglobe.com/polls for past results. I wish him the best in his career.. But it felt good to go the distance for the first time and against a fighter like him. "I have worked so hard to get to this point and now this is my chance to show the world who I am," Lippe Morrison said. He gave him a C-minus grade. They always wanted to talk about the bad stuff. Trey has tremendous power, just like his father did, Holden added. Bergman protested in an angry manner. Lippe Morrison is 24 the same age at which Tommy Morrison . He suffered a hand injury in training, which postponed his 2022 debut. The real big specimen baby, not to be confused with the big fat baby, how good is baby anderson is he really a contender. Now, with a renewed vigor, Lippe-Morrison and younger brother Kenzie Morrison could once again be sharing a bill in 2021. 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 . By this time, they had spent so much time together, Lippe had become like a second son to Holden. Her basketball team used to run out onto the court to the song, "Eye of the Tiger." "Yeah, I wish I could've spent more time with him," Lippe said. She sobbed as she watched Lippe celebrate. Tommy was her soul mate, but Cristi was eventually able to let him go. About the time football ended for me was around the time he passed away.". But they supported her. But to me, hes the greatest grandfather. Bergman (now 27-20-2) explained that his right ankle was injured years ago and aggravated on Saturday. To be a well-rounded fighter, you have to take what is given to you, Lightburn said. Balogun rattled Lippe-Morrison briefly in the opening minute, and just before two minutes were gone, a straight left put him on the deck. For the second straight season, Monetts Jaxon Bailey captured medalist honors at the Big 8 Conference Boys Golf Tournament. L.A. wasnt bad or anything, but hopefully this will be better for me., Bobby has had several world champions, Holden said. Cristi sat next to Morrison in Mr. Sherman's class in middle school. Morrison said the injury was a blessing in disguise because it taught him to use his left hand more. Lippe Morrison went down, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip instead of a knockdown. I wasnt going to wait and let (Lippe Morrison) get warmed up., Of the first-round determination by Gary Ritter that Lippe Morrison had slipped and fallen instead of getting knocked down, Lippe Morrison replied, Ill man up. He's learned how to box and is getting better every day," Roach said. Trey Lippe Morrison Update & More. Kid has monster potential!! Polley down twice in round one, once in round two, and twice in round three. Former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun scored the biggest win of his career, stopping the son of Tommy Morrison, Trey Lippe-Morrison in a single round. It was the last time they saw him. 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. And why not? Tulsa native Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs), who lost his undefeated record in his last bout, is scheduled to return in an eight-round heavyweight fight. Four State Franchise promoter Tony Holden, who is co-promoting the event with Salita Productions, played a vital role in bringing Showtime to Broken Arrow. Lippe-Morrison improved his professional record to 18-0. "I want to be seen on the same pedestal as my dad," he said. " Lippe Morrison, 26, is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has fought all but one of his bouts at Buffalo Run. (Photo by Sherry Cook). Good card, gonna go with Commey by knockout. 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. "You can always be a little better and sharper. * Heavyweights: Jared Anderson (9-0, Toledo, Ohio) defeated Jeremiah Karpency (16-3-1, Adah, Pennsylvania), KO, :34 first round. But he couldn't help it. Pat Russell scored it 115-113 for Smith, while Dave Sutherland judged the fight to have been a 114-114 draw. What if he got knocked down? Ajagba, will probably will be, and needs to be, a bit gun-shy before he gets back on track. So now every time he fights, an announcer will bellow a name that's bound to draw attention. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. In his first bout in 21 months, Lippe Morrison was matched with Jason Bergman, a Birmingham, Alabama, fighter whose southpaw style was problematic. Perhaps the best story Trey Lippe has to tell about his dad is kind of fuzzy. He'd call up and say he was coming to his football games, and oftentimes, Cristi would intercept the call because she wanted to make sure he was actually coming. If Holden didn't think Lippe had what it took to be a fighter, he'd have to quit. The 38-year-old Balogun moves to 18-0 with 13 KOs. But Holden sees something in the 24-year-old who is starting way behind his father. Holden cannot deal with losing another fighter. Immediately after the opening bell, Bergman attacked with a heavy left hand. Join Facebook to connect with Trey Lippe-Morrison and others you may know. 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. He has learned from his father, and from his own mistakes. Good action heavyweight fighters, looking forward to this! Renty had one professional fight under his belt, a knockout victory. Trey Lippe Morrison punches Jason Bergman during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Please log in again. Fighting out of Greensboro, North Carolina, Haynesworth had a clear advantage in experience, as he entered the night with 69 rounds on his resume. Lippe, a football coach, provided stability for Trey. I have to deal with it.. You can learn from somebody else's wrong.". Lucie: True, but the same can be said that Ajagba better not hope to be fighting a hard punching left hooker in Trey. Anderson features in the 10-round heavyweight co-feature to Jose Pedraza vs Richard Commey. But the times we did get to hang out, it was great and fun.. Lippe was kicked off the football team his senior year at Central Arkansas after he repeatedly showed up late for meetings and let his grades slip. Its very exciting.. She couldn't hit a basket and kept falling down. Of course, Lippe-Morrison was highly-motivated for this one. "It's time for him to go," he said. But this is something I've gotta do with my life. But Lippe insists he's fighting for himself. Shortly after they teamed up, Holden suggested making a few nods to his lineage, and Lippe was hesitant. Anderson said, I am 100 percent healthy and more than ready to get back in the ring. He saw what he saw, but Ill man up and say it: (Bergman) knocked me down., Now residing in Jay the hometown of his father, former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison Lippe Morrison said he plans to take his grandmother to church on Sunday and return to Tulsa on Monday for a training session. "Well," he said, "what do you think I got it out of? * Heavyweights: Sonny Conto (7-0, Philadelphia) defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta (6-4, Phoenix, Arizona), KO, 1:27 first round. Trey was 3 when Morrison, at the peak of his career, beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title. The event was promoted by Top Rank Boxing, in association with Holden Productions and Golden Boy Productions. On Aug. 23, Lippe-Morrisons fight will part of the non-televised undercard, and an opponent has not yet been finalized for the son of the late Tommy Morrison. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. Lippe says he hated it when he was a kid and his friends used to ask him about his dad. "The industry is in the toilet," Holden told him. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Seven hours before the fight, Holden, Dragert and trainer Peppe Johnson went over Lippe's final preparations. 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. With Lippe, there is no Jekyll and Hyde, no sweetheart and screw-up rolled into one. FULL FIGHT ! The 27th-ranked American heavyweight, Lippe-Morrison would have a much different feeling after Saturdays fight that was streamed on ESPN+. The 38-year-old Balogun moves to . "Mom, am I sick?" On Sept. 23, greatness beckons.". Required fields are marked *. After the Lippe Morrison-Bergman bout, neither participant was happy. Especially not Tommy's kid. Trey Lippe Morrison, Tommy's other heavyweight boxer son, got stopped in the first round by the capable Mike Balogun last December in a step-up fight after 18 wins against carefully selected opponents. He was 13 years old. The former NFL linebacker is more than seven years into his pro boxing career but still fighting for his place at the table. Kenzie is also undefeated through nineteen contests. In Miltons third professional contest, the 2012 graduate of Tulsas Nathan Hale High School was aggressive and sharp. To hear those Ali chants was something that Ill never forget. Hes a strong fighter. But the heavyweight, who bears a striking resemblance in looks, size and fighting style to his late father - Tommy Morrison lived life on the edge and died five months before Trey's debut from full-blown AIDS at age 44 - came back and knocked his opponent out in the second round. Seven of the 15 first-team selections are seniors and six are juniors. Bernard Hopkins: No Punches Pulled, Part 1, Tank KOs Kingry with body shot in round seven, Morrell crushes Falcao, retains WBA 168lb title, Cordina edges Rakhimov, regains IBF 130lb title, Rozanski TKOs Babic in one for WBC bridger belt. . Holden said he felt it, too. Both boxers made weight for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening live in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. But Trey, 32, is sticking with it and has a bout scheduled for Oklahoma in July. We want to allow him to find out what hes capable of.. Dragert went on and on with stories about Lippe's dad. He wanted to tell Dragert to stop. Lippe saw the ropes, but he couldn't hear anything. 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. ESPN/ESPN+ presents a stacked card headlined by two former world champions as Jose Sniper Pedraza (29-4, 14 KOs) battles Richard RC Commey (30-4, 27 KOs) in a 10-round junior welterweight clash at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Im looking forward to fighting in my home state again, Lippe-Morrison told The Globe at the conclusion of a press conference for the event on Monday morning in downtown Broken Arrow. He could speak, Cristi says, but not very clearly. Kevin is amazing. How good will the promotion be? "Once he learns to box a little more, he's going to make a lot more noise in the division. 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 heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (left) is scheduled to fight again on April 10 at Tulsa's Osage Casino. Lippe Morrison, who turned pro in 2014, will be fighting for the first time since January because of an injury. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. All he was saying was more pressure, more pressure. Cristi learned to get along with whomever Tommy was seeing at the time. He always wanted me to try boxing but at the time I was in football. His opponent Carlouse Welch has a good record, but against unknown fighters and is 42 y old. Tommy Morrisons hard-hitting son with 100% KO ratio is back in training, Michigan boxers to appear on Shields vs Gabriels 2 undercard, Roberto Duran to attend historic bareknuckle MMA gamechanger, Jared Anderson to make shock step up versus Heavyweight GGG, Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank 2 tickets have not sold out yet, De La Hoya sees huge Davis-Garcia II buys may not be involved. CATOOSA, Okla. In the days leading up to his return to the ring, and still displeased with his last performance, Trey Lippe-Morrison vowed to be better this time around. Trey went to day care, to a couple who were called "Ma" and "Pa," and Cristi started sobbing during a class. And its going to be a big show, so Im pumped to be a part of the card.. Latimore, a pro since 2013, owns amateur victories against former world titleholder Charles Martin and former world title challenger Dominic Breazeale, a 2012 U.S. Olympian. * Lightweights: Robson Conceicao (16-0, Salvaco, Brazil) defeated Jesus Antonio Ahumada (17-4, Sonora, Mexico), KO, 1:20 seventh round. "I'm just going to be as good as I can be and do my best. To make him proud. 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 . After the press conference, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound Lippe-Morrison said he will not be returning to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, where he previously trained with Freddie Roach. It was almost like we were friends. Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. Problem was, Lippe didn't always carry that intensity into the classroom. . General admission tickets will be $52 and can be purchased online at rosedistrict.com/events. In featherweight action, Abraham Nova (20-0) earned a unanimous decision over Richard Pumicpic (22-12-2). ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. At 31, Morrison knows times of the essence, having been derailed by injuries and the pandemic for over a year.
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