Her family, of course, worried about her hanging out with Morrison, especially when he dropped out of school for a while to work with his father. But ultimately that didn't matter because his daddy was Tommy Morrison. And Morrison, no doubt, liked that spunk. He always wanted me to try boxing but at the time I was in football. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. I give him props. 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. "And I'm like 'OK' but I told him I was going to do it with or without him," Trey said. Jared The Real Big Baby Anderson, who knocked out five opponents inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble, returns to action Saturday, April 10 against Jeremiah The Bullfrog Karpen Joe The Beast Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are headed to the Sooner State to fight for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday, April 10 at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Milton would win the fight by first round knock out. 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. Lippe-Morrison was clearly unhappy with that fights outcome, as he was knocked down early in the bout and unable to deliver a knockout blow. No matter who I fight or how good I do. 9y Elizabeth Merrill. Cristi knew it. Perhaps the best story Trey Lippe has to tell about his dad is kind of fuzzy. His life was a mess after that. 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). "You're a banger," Dragert said. WBC: Bivol not eligible for belt due to sanctions, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. That's why he's doing this. On the other hand, Lippe-Morrison had just 34 rounds in nearly the same time period. And why not? In a bout streamed live on ESPN+, unbeaten Tulsa heavyweight Jeremiah Milton will fight on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino. I mean, he gave me dad advice. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? Duke Ragan punches Charles Clark during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Follow us on Facebook @officialworldboxingnews and Twitter @worldboxingnews. This time, referee David Fields didnt even count, waving the bout off 13 seconds into round two. He is the worlds best young heavyweight. Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 KOs), who is trained by Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, will take on Roc Nation Sports prospect Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 KOs) in a six-round fight that will open the "ShoBox: The New Generation" quadrupleheader on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT). "It's never easy to fight someone in their backyard. Smith won the fight by majority decision. 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 waited tables at a steakhouse before this, sold discount clothing and worked construction 10 hours a day, a job that made him good money, but then he was too tired to spend it. Holden said hes working to get Lippe-Morrison in a major fight soon. Lippe Morrison would win the match by technical knock out. Trey is 24 years old. Heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 KOs), of Grove, Okla., the son of the late former world heavyweight champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, will make his television debut against fellow. "That went over like perfume on a skillet," she says. Brett Rojo, for the Tulsa World As a tribute to his grandfather. "What kind of music do you like?" He thought I was going to put pressure on him the whole time. "He inherited his father's punch. Holden laid down strict rules when they started: No entourages, no womanizing, no cellphone the day of a fight. Trey arrived via C-section on Sept. 27, 1989. That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. Scheduled for eight rounds, the fight was stopped at the 1:27 mark of the third. And then it was too late. In 2014-16, it seemed that Trey Lippe Morrison would be fast-tracked to a . Lightburn said a focus in training for Lippe-Morrison was to keep things simple and get back to the basics. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. In the third round, Lippe Morrison connected with a clean shot to the body and followed with a three-punch combination. In his three-plus seasons at Central Arkansas, he never talked much about his father, although his teammates knew he was Morrison's son. [He just] wasn't there for him.". When the undefeated heavyweight knockout artist of the Four State Franchise enters the squared circle, hell be accompanied by a new trainer. "I am really excited about this fight and that I am on television again, fighting another undefeated southpaw," Kalajdzic said. So we shook hands and parted ways. Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney are officially set to resume their rivalry Saturday night. Holden put his arm around him. Trey Lippe Morrison is entering the ring. FULL FIGHT ! The 27th-ranked American heavyweight, Lippe-Morrison would have a much different feeling after Saturdays fight that was streamed on ESPN+. Dragert asked Lippe. He bought presents for Trey, when he was boxing and still had money, and played Nintendo with him. Years ago, for Father's Day, Tommy sent Mark Lippe a card. I thought Id get the knockout, but he ate a lot of punches. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. The Trey Lippe Morrison storyline always centers on three points: his name . Among Bentons clients is current WBA super lightweight champion Regis Prograis. He said he hopes to fight again in two or three months., Photos: See highlights from the boxing matches at Osage Casino. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. When Trey got a scholarship to Central Arkansas to play football, Morrison used to ask Holden to go to games with him. Thats because of Kevin Lightburn. Charles Clark punches Duke Ragan during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. 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. Balogun went for the kill, and as Morrison tried to fight back, he got drilled several more times, with one shot snapping his head back in a fashion similar to the end of his fathers loss to Ray Mercer. Tune in on August 27 because The Real Big Baby is back!. If you dont think that, youre blind.. Balogun has an opportunity to change that on Thursday evening, when he collides with second-generation heavyweight Trey Lippe-Morrison. Wright rose but the bell stopped Jones from following up. Cristi couldn't stop staring at his tattoo, and finally, Morrison asked what she was looking at. The Real Big Baby will continue his rise as one of the best young fighters worldwide. The official date, location and opponent for Lippe-Morrison have not yet been released. 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. Efe Ajagba celebrates 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. He told Lippe that he did just about everything wrong, that he made it a slugfest, that he went into the ring looking for a knockout and tired himself out. How good will the promotion be? Moran is a true Mexican warrior, Barboza said. By the end of an action-packed 12 rounds, Smith prevailed by majority decision. The pandemic resulted in the March-May 2020 shutdown of professional boxing. That's a plus. Hopefully, I can give them a good show because I appreciate all their support.. "You can always be a little better and sharper. On how he got on with his father before Tommys untimely passing in 2013, Lippe-Morrison added: I had a good relationship with him. Lippe-Morrison has been honing his craft in preparation for a new fight date in the coming months. 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. But Trey put it off because he was playing football. Nothing but respect to him. I think theres a lot of pressure on me to do well. 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. Cristi sat next to Morrison in Mr. Sherman's class in middle school. I think the heavyweight division is mostly wide open for guys who have heart and balls and are ready to take it the distance. * Heavyweights: Trey Lippe Morrison (17-0, Jay) defeated Jason Bergman (27-20-2, Birmingham, Alabama), technical KO, 1:27 third round. Balogun rattled Lippe-Morrison briefly in the opening minute, and just before two minutes were gone, a straight left put him on the deck. He had two dads. Waiting for a fight: Without Usyk, who are the potential opponents for Fury's next fight? "Because when I went back and looked at some of his young fights, I'm like, 'that's someone who can't be stopped. ", (Photo of Trey Lippe Morrison, above, throwing a punch, by Sherry Cook). Globe | Jason Peake. MIAMI, Okla. -- His daddy's life was violent, disturbing and R-rated, and that was on a normal day, but Trey Lippe's mom swore their son would live an average boy's life. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He's a big puncher. Obviously, my grandfather, Im thinking about him so much. With Lippe, there is no Jekyll and Hyde, no sweetheart and screw-up rolled into one. 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. "I like the way he's progressing. How good will the promotion be? "The timing was -- perfect, you know?" On the belt, in giant letters, it said, TOMMY. I think he quit, Lippe Morrison said of Bergman. Trey looked like crap his last fight and he looked his best ever in this fight. He wanted him never to be afraid. The All-World girls basketball player of the year will be announced at the June . Zion Kearney, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver from Missouri City, Texas, announced his verbal pledge to the Sooners Thursday morning, ha. But the times we did get to hang out, it was great and fun.. Tommy Morrison, even in his adolescent days, was like a bottle of Mad Dog. In addition, Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. 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. About the time football ended for me was around the time he passed away.". But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. Some other streams may pop up, including a Murat Gassiev fight on Friday, so well keep you posted. He thanked him for raising Trey. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. Your email address will not be published. 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. "I hope everybody tunes in come fight night because it's going . He said he'd help him. Bergman protested in an angry manner. Damn! The Serbian veteran has won five consecutive bouts since a stoppage loss to undefeated contender Agit Kabayel. Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. He was passionate about football, was a ferocious hitter at defensive end and, according to Conque, was one of the team's hardest workers. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. We look forward to seeing both backs in action soon. 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). There had to be another option. Morrison was unlike any other boy in the school. "I could've sworn up and down," Dragert says, "that it was his dad.". Tony was Tommy's big brother. 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. Trey did a good job of that. That might be a body punch if its there. To make him proud. In fifteen of his seventeen wins, Kenzie has won early. He fights in front of a hometown crowd after losing for the first time in his career last time out. And it's going to be good to have Trey back fighting in Oklahoma.. They didn't know then that in a few years Morrison would be playing the character Tommy Gunn in "Rocky V" with Stallone. Big Baby Anderson has been gone for a minute!! Holden worried he was going to have a breakdown before the fight. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? When Morrison was diagnosed with HIV, a group of parents wanted to ban the little boy from kindergarten because they were convinced that he would infect them all. He was proud of his son. "God," he said to himself, "don't let me lose it tonight." I miss him., A Chicago native now fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Walsh wore a pair of his grandfathers trunks from the 1960s. Carver was head-butted repeatedly, was knocked down in the 10th round and lost consciousness. Cristi went back to school a week later. "Mom, am I sick?" Polley down twice in round one, once in round two, and twice in round three. He sees someone who will listen. Tommy had two other sons, Kenzie Witt and Tristin Duke Morrison. Morrison's mother, Diana, was in the crowd. The second-generation heavyweight enjoyed a hometown showcase, stopping journeyman Jason Bergman inside of three rounds. Wondering if these two will be fighting each other in the very near future. 8h Nick Parkinson. Breaking through on a ShoBox broadcast, Morrison was on the verge of stepping up his opponents. He didn't want to be cashing in on his name, but then Holden said that Tommy would've loved it. All he was saying was more pressure, more pressure. McDonald County improved to 15-7 on the season by earning a 9-0 non-conference victory over the Carthage, A three-run sixth inning proved to be the difference as the College Heights Christian (with McAuley Catholic) softball team earned a 3-0 victory over Clever. Lippe Morrison went down, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip instead of a knockdown. 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. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. 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. Holden had to walk out of the room when he saw Lippe hitting the mitts, in the trunks, because he was starting to cry. Cristi learned to get along with whomever Tommy was seeing at the time. He was 13 years old. The Oklahoma-native had racked up 16 stoppages in a row to secure a perfect heavyweight record until 2020 stopped the world. Renty is 21 and brings a record of 1-0 to northeast Oklahoma. "Once he learns to box a little more, he's going to make a lot more noise in the division. Problem was, Lippe didn't always carry that intensity into the classroom. 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. He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. If Holden didn't think Lippe had what it took to be a fighter, he'd have to quit. In a co-feature that opened the live ESPN telecast, undefeated WBO International junior welterweight champion Arnold Barboza Jr. (26-0) earned a unanimous decision over Antonio Moran (26-5-1) in an entertaining 10-round scrap. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. He wanted him to be a boxer and offered to train him numerous times. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. A few seconds later, Bergmans right ankle was twisted. We were really, really close but did not get to spend a lot of time together. And then they cried like babies. Nearly 20 years later, Lippe still has questions about his dad, but he believes he knows why his father put him in that cage. "But that guy was 10-1 and Trey got the knockout." A native of Vinita, Oklahoma, the 6-foot-3. There will always be comparisons to my dad. 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. I just feel like he's been inspired by his father.". You have permission to edit this article. I feel like I got my boxing back as far as movement, my timing and putting some combinations together.. So whats next? Floyd Mayweather accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis after split, Chris Eubank Jr. accused of trying to avoid Liam Smith rematch, Prime Klitschko KOs Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury beats him now, Andy Ruiz Jr. restraining order sours slob ex-heavyweight champ, William Zepeda moves to 28-0, 24 KOs with early KO, The Business of Boxing: Exploring the Economics and Politics of the Sport, Step into the Ring: The Best Boxing Games of All Time, Antonio Napolitano vs Brandon Brewer II set for June 24. 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. 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. The undefeated heavyweight kept his record unblemished with a technical knockout victory.. Im comfortable in there, and thats what I did. He drove a car. Being Tommy Morrison's son. Everyone around Lippe seemed nervous. Lippe saw the ropes, but he couldn't hear anything. I joined the Tulsa World in 1990. All he remembers are the bright lights and his dad holding him in his arms. Kevin is amazing. Brooklyn is coming to Oklahoma and I will not disappoint. His life was no place for a kid. 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. It doesnt bother me that people probably first come and want to watch me fight or want to ask me anything because of who my dad is, Lippe Morrison told the L. A Daily News. Thats always going to be there. 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. She couldn't hit a basket and kept falling down. Lippe told him that he felt his dad when he was walking to the ring. After the Lippe Morrison-Bergman bout, neither participant was happy. So Lippe's debut fight, the day after Valentine's Day, was almost unbearable for Holden. TREY LIPPE MORRISON vs DON HAYNESWORTH BOXING CONTEST @TVTV Replay most boxing matches in the United States and around the world from W. 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. He had a lot of soul mates. Renty had one professional fight under his belt, a knockout victory. Sure enough, in his first fight in February 2014, Lippe, who now goes by the name of Trey Lippe Morrison, was dropped "in about the first 15 seconds," he said. Nothing against Wild Card, but Trey needs day-to-day attention.. He overpowered Renty, whose eye was nearly swollen shut by the end of the first round. They'd go fishing together; they'd hit a speed bag together. Injuries delayed Ajagbas return, and hes undoubtedly looking to reclaim his status as one of the divisions rising talents. Trey saw his dad fight but was too young to process it. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. And Lippe did exactly the opposite. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Kid has monster potential!! "Let me just tell you," she says, "he had a way. These outdoor shows are amazing, Holden said. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. Lippe Morrison is 24 the same age at which Tommy Morrison . WBC: Bivol not eligible for belt due to sanctions, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. Julan falls to 12-1 with 10 KOs. Every child, especially a boy, needs to know his father. It was enormous to a little boy, but was also declawed and defanged, a detail Morrison declined to mention to his son. He told him he needed to listen to something relaxing before his fight, something that wasn't rap, and Lippe just smiled.
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