Both fought at a measured pace for much of the first round, but at the 10-second buzzer, Jones dropped Wright with a picture perfect right hand. Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) had a breakthrough 2021, securing four devastating knockouts culminating in Decembers second-round blitzing of Oleksandr Teslenko. He also knew that Lippe was nervous and would learn from it. The fight was his first since July 2019, when he picked up a rust-shaking knockout in Costa Rica more than a year after appearing on the . That fight was back in September of 2016 and Trey has had only four fights in the interim. "I could've sworn up and down," Dragert says, "that it was his dad.". And it's going to be good to have Trey back fighting in Oklahoma.. They never asked what he was like, if he was a good person. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Once I hear those Oklahoma fans and feel the energy inside the arena, I flip a switch and it's go time. Classy and humble fighter. Hammerstein Ballroom, New York - In a light heavyweight matchup, Khainell Wheeler handed Frederic Julan his first pro loss via six-round unanimous decision. Sunny skies. "He was my dad," Trey says of Morrison. And when he approached his dad's former promoter, Tony Holden, with his idea, Holden said no, that boxing was in the toilet right now anyway and Trey didn't need it and was approaching it too late, anyway. After a crazy busy Saturday last weekend, we have only one main boxing event on the docket this Saturday. I hope a lot of fans from Joplin and Miami and the whole Four-States area come down on August 23rd, Lippe-Morrison said. Haynesworth, 288 pounds and 38-years-old, saw his record fall to 16-7-1. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? He took the easy way out. The heavyweight divisions next king is taking his show on the road. I think the heavyweight division is mostly wide open for guys who have heart and balls and are ready to take it the distance. The card also features a ton of heavyweight action. Scheduled for eight rounds, the fight was stopped at the 1:27 mark of the third. He last fought on April 10, earning a TKO win over Jason Bergman when his opponent could not continue after suffering an ankle injury. He was smooth, and he did have a heart. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. Shortly after Morrison died on Sept. 1, Lippe got ahold of Holden. I think theres a lot of pressure on me to do well. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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,. Here are the best girls basketball players in the Tulsa area. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. Latimore is a huge step up in class for me, but I am ready for it. He's steady and seemingly without distractions, at least for now. There will always be comparisons to my dad. "I think it's awesome to be on TV," Lippe Morrison told USA TODAY Sports. 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). Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist will have new trainer, Download the Globe app to my phone or tablet, Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heri, Carl Junction chamber to honor late president G, Gambino's Pizza opens location near Carl Junction, Joplin Police Department wins annual Guns and H. Lippe-Morrison built his record to 18-0 before being stopped last time out in the first round by Mike Balogun (then 17-0) in December of 2021. * Heavyweights: Jared Anderson (9-0, Toledo, Ohio) defeated Jeremiah Karpency (16-3-1, Adah, Pennsylvania), KO, :34 first round. They always wanted to talk about the bad stuff. In the final bout on the undercard, Jason Moloney (22-2), Andrews twin brother, secured the WBC silver bantam title with a unanimous decision over Joshua Greer (22-3-2). 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 just think Trey's a private person. Experienced sports journalists providing great local sports coverage in Southwest Missouri. The All-World girls basketball player of the year will be announced at the June . He was healthy and fine, but life would never be normal. Trey is a target in the heavyweight division. In fifteen of his seventeen wins, Kenzie has won early. Once you have 16 wins, all KOs, and a name behind you, youre a target. Duke Ragan stretches his leg on a door while Charles Clark hugs a supporter before their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. For 15 years, Morrison had her heart, even when she knew he shouldn't. I wasnt pleased with my last fight, but it wasnt because I did horrible, Trey said. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. Thats just my opinion, but thats what I believe.. The undefeated heavyweight knockout artist kept his promise. In a highly-anticipated main event, Joshua Franco (18-1-2) retained his WBA super flyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over former world champion Andrew Moloney (21-2). Manual Rey Rojas and Albert Bell box during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. An unsatisfying finish at Osage Casino, but Trey Lippe Morrison remains undefeated. Good card, gonna go with Commey by knockout. Tune in on August 27 because The Real Big Baby is back!. You can learn from somebody else's wrong.". By this time, they had spent so much time together, Lippe had become like a second son to Holden. 9y Elizabeth Merrill. But to me, hes the greatest grandfather. 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. Globe | Jason Peake BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to. It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. Polley down twice in round one, once in round two, and twice in round three. A local fan favorite in Southwest Missouri and Northeastern Oklahoma, Lippe-Morrison stayed undefeated by earning a unanimous decision over the heavier and more experienced Don Haynesworth on Top Rank Boxings Saturday night event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Treys 18-0, so theres big money for him. 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. Carver was head-butted repeatedly, was knocked down in the 10th round and lost consciousness. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? . 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. Kenzie is also undefeated through nineteen contests. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. Holden even let him do odd jobs for him -- driving him around Oklahoma -- to supplement his income. Holden thought that the stories were too much and that they wore Lippe down. 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. On the belt, in giant letters, it said, TOMMY. Lippe's first opponent would be Kris Renty, a 21-year-old from Oklahoma City with an orange hi-top fade and a background in mixed martial arts. * Heavyweights: Sonny Conto (7-0, Philadelphia) defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta (6-4, Phoenix, Arizona), KO, 1:27 first round. ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. I have to deal with it.. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. He kept a breakneck schedule back then, with far more fights than the average boxer of his stature, because Morrison's camp wanted to keep him busy and out of the bars and trouble. He looked so much better tonight. Holden expects Lippe-Morrison to fight at least once or twice more before 2019 ends. "I don't know why he didn't speak about his father more," Conque says. A local fan-favorite from Vinita, Oklahoma, Lippe-Morrison (16-0, 16 KOs) will be in action against an opponent to be determined on Friday, August 23 at Showtime Boxings outdoor event in downtown Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The second-to-last fight on the card was finally over, and Lippe walked to the ring. Immediately after the opening bell, Bergman attacked with a heavy left hand. Trey was 3 when Morrison, at the peak of his career, beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title. The lanky Wheeler looked sharp in the opening round as he used his height and reach advantage well while keeping Julan at bay with solid 1-2s. 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. "He can't touch you.". Injuries delayed Ajagbas return, and hes undoubtedly looking to reclaim his status as one of the divisions rising talents. To hear those Ali chants was something that Ill never forget. Holden laid down strict rules when they started: No entourages, no womanizing, no cellphone the day of a fight. Every child, especially a boy, needs to know his father. They'd go fishing together; they'd hit a speed bag together. She sobbed as she watched Lippe celebrate. The big-puncher had been training at the Wild Card Gym with Freddie Roach until his career stalled due to coronavirus. NEOSHO, Mo. I joined the Tulsa World in 1990. How good will the promotion be? Lippe-Morrison improves to 17-0 (17KOs) with the win. Well see what happens.. In his first bout in 21 months, Lippe Morrison was matched with Jason Bergman, a Birmingham, Alabama, fighter whose southpaw style was problematic. "Tommy had snakes in his head," Holden says. And why not? Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Kevin is amazing. The reasons for Lippe becoming a boxer at 24 would be obvious if this were a movie, such as "Rocky V," which Morrison starred in so many years ago. The login page will open in a new tab. Tommy Morrison, who won 42 of his 48 victories by knockout and counted among his vanquished opponents George Foreman, had a vicious left hook that was probably his best punch. He said the team hated to lose him. I think I could be good.". Lippe says he hated it when he was a kid and his friends used to ask him about his dad. Sanchez did the same with GGG, one dimensional advice. San Antonios Fra Nine months after boxings most controversial conclusion of 2020, WBA super flyweight world champion Joshua El Profesor Franco and Australias former world champion Andrew The Monster Moloney will settle the score in the third chapter of their ri Trey Lippe Morrison survived an early scare to extend his perfect knockout-to-win run in the pro ranks. He has faced limited opposition, as has the 31-year-old Latimore. Efe Ajagba hugs his coach after his knock out win over Brian Howard during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Bergman) knocked me down. Two former world champions are set for an Oklahoma showdown, as Jose Sniper Pedraza will battle Richard RC Commey in the 10-round junior welterweight main event Saturday, Aug. 27, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. (Photo by Sherry Cook). Trey Lippe-Morrison answers a question during Monday's news conference for "Rumble in the Rose District" in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Trey Lippe Morrison was awarded the victory by technical knockout. To be a well-rounded fighter, you have to take what is given to you, Lightburn said. Holden noted he's confident Lippe-Morrison will soon ascend to a higher level in the heavyweight division. TREY LIPPE MORRISON vs DON HAYNESWORTH BOXING CONTEST @TVTV Replay most boxing matches in the United States and around the world from W. Wondering if these two will be fighting each other in the very near future. Trey has tremendous power, just like his father did, Holden added. Brett Rojo, for the Tulsa World As a tribute to his grandfather. At 31, Morrison knows times of the essence, having been derailed by injuries and the pandemic for over a year. A Cracker Jacks box?". Trey is 24 years old. We were really, really close but did not get to spend a lot of time together. Always did like Commey. Morrison really got upset his last fight, was swinging too much and got caught. Its incredible when you think about the local, regional, state, national and worldwide coverage that our community is going to receive. So now every time he fights, an announcer will bellow a name that's bound to draw attention. Maxim Vlasov and Joe Smith Jr. box during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He thought I was going to put pressure on him the whole time. Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. That was the plan, he said. 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. Tommy Morrisons son remained unbeaten near the late heavyweights hometown Saturday night, but it wasnt nearly as easy as the scorecards indicated. Julan pressed the action on a tired Wheeler in the final round, but it was too little too late for the Frenchman. Anderson features in the 10-round heavyweight co-feature to Jose Pedraza vs Richard Commey. We hung out, talked about sports. I think hes one of the best trainers in the country. Karlos Balderas (10-1) earned an impressive second-round stoppage against Fidel Cervantes (9-2-1), Andres Cortes (15-0) recorded a first-round knockout against Genesis Servania (34-3) and Albert Bell (19-0) earned a unanimous decision over Julio Cortez (15-3). Jared Anderson punches Jeremiah Karpency during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Wright falls to 18-4-1 with 15 KOs. He knew who they were, and tried to be cool and crack jokes. The action begins on Wednesday, July 17, with a special Heavyweight hopeful Trey Lippe-Morrison, the son of former WBO heavyweight belt-holder Tommy Morrison, is back at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, working once again under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach. 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). In 2014-16, it seemed that Trey Lippe Morrison would be fast-tracked to a . There was little room in his life for Trey, and it was probably for the better. Two years ago, Mark and Cristi took Trey to see his father in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This time, referee David Fields didnt even count, waving the bout off 13 seconds into round two. I didnt expect that, to be honest, but it was special.. Am I doing this to make him proud of me? Fighting out of Greensboro, North Carolina, Haynesworth had a clear advantage in experience, as he entered the night with 69 rounds on his resume. 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. Weve got big money fights now, Holden said. [He just] wasn't there for him.". After the fight, Lippe Morrison acknowledged that Bergman should have been credited with a knockdown. Fighting in the spotlight since day one due to obvious comparisons with dad, Tommy, Lippe-Morrison was unfazed before he embarked on his fantastic pro run. He told me a lot about the wrongs not to do. Duke Ragan punches Charles Clark during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. 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. On Sept. 23, greatness beckons.". 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. At 31, Morrison knows times of the. The Lippe Morrison-Bergman bout was on the undercard of a contest matching American Joe Smith Jr. and Russian Maxim Vlasov for the vacant WBO light heavyweight championship. He looked confident and hes on the right path.. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. 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. She was Cristi Rader back then, daughter of Ken Rader, who just happened to be the principal of Jay High School. She felt horrible for leaving him. I had to switch it up on him, Franco said. He made a lot of mistakes. Tommy Morrison, even in his adolescent days, was like a bottle of Mad Dog. 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. 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 put on a pair of trunks, replicas from his dad's fighting days. Tommy was the overgrown kid. 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). But it felt good to go the distance for the first time and against a fighter like him. Trey Lippe-Morrison is on Facebook. Unbeaten heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (left) is scheduled to fight again on April 10 at Tulsa's Osage Casino. 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. Who has the edge? But ultimately that didn't matter because his daddy was Tommy Morrison. His entourage was gone; people wouldn't go near him for fear of catching AIDS; and Morrison slipped into an abyss of drugs and loneliness.
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