The former NFL linebacker is more than seven years into his pro boxing career but still fighting for his place at the table. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. Of course, Lippe-Morrison was highly-motivated for this one. His opponent Carlouse Welch has a good record, but against unknown fighters and is 42 y old. Thats always going to be there. Balogun rattled Lippe-Morrison briefly in the opening minute, and just before two minutes were gone, a straight left put him on the deck. Her basketball days over, her only goal now was to get a degree so she could take care of him. I won all three rounds. Thats just my opinion, but thats what I believe.. He bought presents for Trey, when he was boxing and still had money, and played Nintendo with him. He fights in front of a hometown crowd after losing for the first time in his career last time out. Jason Bergman punches Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. But it felt good to go the distance for the first time and against a fighter like him. On Sept. 23, greatness beckons.". Holden thought that the stories were too much and that they wore Lippe down. Nor did I.". This lived up completely to my expectations, Ali Walsh said. So Lippe's debut fight, the day after Valentine's Day, was almost unbearable for Holden. 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. But there was never a good time. The official date, location and opponent for Lippe-Morrison have not yet been released. Did he have HIV? ", (Photo of Trey Lippe Morrison, above, throwing a punch, by Sherry Cook). The card also features a ton of heavyweight action. On the other hand, Lippe-Morrison had just 34 rounds in nearly the same time period. 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. "It's never easy to fight someone in their backyard. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. 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. 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). 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. "I don't know how to describe it, but he just wasn't sharp like he used to be.". For the second straight season, Monetts Jaxon Bailey captured medalist honors at the Big 8 Conference Boys Golf Tournament. Lippe Morrison would win the match by technical knock out. We hung out, talked about sports. Who would you vote for between the two leading candidates if the presidential election were held tomorrow? Lippe will always believe that he was. Smith won the fight by majority decision. He knew who they were, and tried to be cool and crack jokes. Dragert asked Lippe. Fans watch a boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Please log in again. 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. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). So we shook hands and parted ways. High around 70F. I had to switch it up on him, Franco said. Ive never seen Trey that patient. "It was heartbreaking," Cristi says. * Light heavyweights: Joe Smith Jr. (27-3, Long Island, New York) defeated Maxim Vlasov (45-4, Samara, Russia), majority decision, 12 rounds. 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. Another announced bout will feature Arnold Khegai (15-0-1) vs. Vladimir Tikhonov (17-1) in a super bantamweight bout. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. The relationship we had, it was cut short and we didnt get to hang out a lot. I didnt get him back and then he got hurt.. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. The Tulsa event was the first Top Rank show to have been conducted outside of that bubble. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? "Because when I went back and looked at some of his young fights, I'm like, 'that's someone who can't be stopped. Lippe Morrison was awarded the win by technical knockout. In the Trillerverz 4 opener at Hammerstein Ballroom, Jersey Citys Joe Jones halted Junior Wright in the second round of a scheduled six. I give him props. 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. Shortly after Morrison died on Sept. 1, Lippe got ahold of Holden. She got her degree from Northeastern State University, landed a teaching job in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, and eventually met Mark Lippe, a former tight end at the University of Tulsa. That's a plus. Problem was, Lippe didn't always carry that intensity into the classroom. His opponent will be his toughest yet, Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 KOs) in the six-round heavyweight bout. In featherweight action, Abraham Nova (20-0) earned a unanimous decision over Richard Pumicpic (22-12-2). 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. General admission tickets will be $52 and can be purchased online at rosedistrict.com/events. What if he didn't have it? I think it will be great, Lippe-Morrison said. That was the plan, he said. Once I hear those Oklahoma fans and feel the energy inside the arena, I flip a switch and it's go time. He thought I was going to put pressure on him the whole time. Anderson said, I am 100 percent healthy and more than ready to get back in the ring. When Trey lost his first promoter, Holden asked Roach if he would take a look at the kid, and the trainer was impressed enough to take him on with no amateur experience. But Lippe insists he's fighting for himself. Polley down twice in round one, once in round two, and twice in round three. Now, with a renewed vigor, Lippe-Morrison and younger brother Kenzie Morrison could once again be sharing a bill in 2021. Thirteen of which happened in the first two rounds. Nothing against Ritter for saying it was a slip. "I just knew he was wondering where I was," she says. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. Morrison's mother, Diana, was in the crowd. The heavyweight divisions next king is taking his show on the road. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? * Lightweights: Robson Conceicao (16-0, Salvaco, Brazil) defeated Jesus Antonio Ahumada (17-4, Sonora, Mexico), KO, 1:20 seventh round. After the Lippe Morrison-Bergman bout, neither participant was happy. Joe Smith Jr. punches Maxim Vlasov during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Required fields are marked *. 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. The bell rang, and Lippe came out aggressive and reckless with little interest in protecting himself. That's why he's doing this. These outdoor shows are amazing, Holden said. What if he got killed? '', As for his famous father, Trey said, "I loved my dad a lot. But Holden sees something in the 24-year-old who is starting way behind his father. 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. 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. 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. Well see what happens.. Lippe told him that he felt his dad when he was walking to the ring. Instead, the 29-year-old Lippe-Morrison is set to begin training with Bobby Benton in Houston, Texas. It was in his blood. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Treys totally healthy and he has to keep busy," Holden said of the 25th-ranked heavyweight in the United States. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Out-working his opponent throughout the six-rounder, Lippe-Morrison had success by going to the body often, including a thunderous shot in the second round. Follow WBN: Facebook @officialworldboxingnews.Twitter @worldboxingnews. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. 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. When football was gone, he was lost. 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. Duke Ragan punches Charles Clark during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. I thought Id get the knockout, but he ate a lot of punches. he asked Cristi Lippe. Morrison was very sick by then. 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,. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. Tony was Tommy's big brother. He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. 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. 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. 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. Holden hadn't seen Lippe since he was a tiny kid. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up. "I don't know why he didn't speak about his father more," Conque says. Morrison said the injury was a blessing in disguise because it taught him to use his left hand more. Even if everyone knows Lizzie's business, she still has to keep some things confidential. Not when he was fighting, not when he reluctantly retired in February 1996 after he tested positive for HIV. Oklahoma heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison won again, but this victory did not resemble any previous victory. He wanted him to be a boxer and offered to train him numerous times. They always wanted to talk about the bad stuff. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Its incredible when you think about the local, regional, state, national and worldwide coverage that our community is going to receive. FULL FIGHT ! Two years ago, Mark and Cristi took Trey to see his father in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He'd be doing it for his father, to better understand him by following the same path. The primary one would be the non-disclosure agreement. "But really, he wasn't. This is going to be my coming-out party.". He immediately tried to shoot him down. He looked confident and hes on the right path.. She reminded him of when they were in high school and Tommy used to cry in the parking lot after football games because his father didn't show up to watch him play. But the times we did get to hang out, it was great and fun.. And after being out of it as long as I was, I think fighting again right away is a good thing for me.. 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). After the fight, Lippe Morrison acknowledged that Bergman should have been credited with a knockdown. So maybe it's merely a coincidence that he decided to pursue boxing late last summer, as Morrison lay dying in a hospital bed in Omaha, Nebraska. He's steady and seemingly without distractions, at least for now. She was Cristi Rader back then, daughter of Ken Rader, who just happened to be the principal of Jay High School. Charles Clark punches Duke Ragan during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. You have permission to edit this article. Holden and Morrison grew up together, two young men finding their way around the ring in a golden time for heavyweight boxing in the early 1990s. 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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I don't ever want to put his mom down or his dad down, but he had a hard life. Ajagba, will probably will be, and needs to be, a bit gun-shy before he gets back on track. Wondering if these two will be fighting each other in the very near future. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. 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. He wanted to tell Dragert to stop. She couldn't hit a basket and kept falling down. By the end of an action-packed 12 rounds, Smith prevailed by majority decision. There were stories about his stinky feet -- they were so rank that Dragert would tie his shoes together and hang them out the window -- and about how Tommy always wanted to be Elvis, so he could take care of his friends. * Heavyweights: Jeremiah Milton (3-0, Tulsa) defeated Jayvone Dafney (2-3, McComb, Mississippi), KO, 1:19 first round. Tune in on August 27 because The Real Big Baby is back!. Kid has monster potential!! It was the last time they saw him. Julan falls to 12-1 with 10 KOs. You can learn from somebody else's wrong.". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mark was the authoritarian, the one who pushed him on the football field. He said he'd help him. I respect him, but I saw what his flaws are and will exploit them. It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. He didn't want to be cashing in on his name, but then Holden said that Tommy would've loved it. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. Always did like Commey. 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. 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. Nearly 20 years later, Lippe still has questions about his dad, but he believes he knows why his father put him in that cage. "The industry is in the toilet," Holden told him. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up.. 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. He was never out of Trey's life, although he did drift like the wind over the plains. The login page will open in a new tab. On Monday, Bailey, NEOSHO, Mo. "I want to thank Showtime for the opportunity. I just think Trey's a private person. I think hes one of the best trainers in the country. Big Baby Anderson has been gone for a minute!! The undercard also featured three junior lightweight bouts. Morrison was unlike any other boy in the school. Pat Russell scored it 115-113 for Smith, while Dave Sutherland judged the fight to have been a 114-114 draw. Being Tommy Morrison's son. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on 'ShoBox.'". Its a good one. 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. Trey saw his dad fight but was too young to process it. In the third round, Lippe Morrison connected with a clean shot to the body and followed with a three-punch combination. He took the easy way out. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Son of Tommy Morrison makes TV debut Sept. 23, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Immediately after the opening bell, Bergman attacked with a heavy left hand. Lippe will fight again Saturday at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, facing Dee Burchfield in a four-round bout. Hammerstein Ballroom, New York - In a light heavyweight matchup, Khainell Wheeler handed Frederic Julan his first pro loss via six-round unanimous decision. Being around Lippe is both exhilarating and sad for Holden. Lippe reached out to Tony Holden, Morrison's old promoter, to hear stories about his dad and the good old days. And Tommy knew he failed. "I don't think it had anything to do with embarrassment or pride. Hes a strong fighter. Hopefully, Peterkin comes to fight and not hug like my last opponent did so we can give the fans a good fight. Ultimately, Cedar Ridge said yes to LIV because it would get to host the most high-profile tournament in its 56-year history. 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. But they supported her. He overpowered Renty, whose eye was nearly swollen shut by the end of the first round. She called her parents. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. But he couldn't help it. During the short fight, the crowd chanted, Ali, Ali, Ali., Honestly, it seems like a lot of pressure, but to me, its just my grandfather, Ali Walsh said. She felt horrible for leaving him. That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. Heavy punchers Jared Anderson, Trey Morrison share Aug 27 bill, 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. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. It was almost like we were friends. If you dont think that, youre blind.. Lippe Morrison, who turned pro in 2014, will be fighting for the first time since January because of an injury. An unsatisfying finish at Osage Casino, but Trey Lippe Morrison remains undefeated. Anderson is a 64, 240-pound former U.S. amateur champion. His life was a mess after that. I didnt come out of the last fight with any cuts or bumps or bruises at all and Im in shape. Cristi knew it. It was kind of like we were best friends. Lippe-Morrison falls to 18-1 with 17 KOs. For 15 years, Morrison had her heart, even when she knew he shouldn't. He told him he was going to fight with or without his help. To hear those Ali chants was something that Ill never forget. TREY LIPPE MORRISON vs DON HAYNESWORTH BOXING CONTEST @TVTV Replay most boxing matches in the United States and around the world from W. Jason Bergman boxes Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. "Mom, am I sick?" And Morrison, no doubt, liked that spunk. 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. He was passionate about football, was a ferocious hitter at defensive end and, according to Conque, was one of the team's hardest workers. He boasts a couple of draws, though. In fifteen of his seventeen wins, Kenzie has won early. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Holden put his arm around him. He sees someone who will listen. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? I just fought in my hometown of Pittsburgh, so I know the feeling coming into it and the momentum on fight night. I dont think (anything) was wrong with his ankle. Holden says he's more concerned with getting Lippe time in the ring than seeing how he matches up against opponents. Experienced sports journalists providing great local sports coverage in Southwest Missouri. He's a big puncher. Globe | Jason Peake BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to. Anderson features in the 10-round heavyweight co-feature to Jose Pedraza vs Richard Commey. It will be Lippe-Morrisons first fight outdoors and his 14th in the Sooner State. "I want to be seen on the same pedestal as my dad," he said. " He fought at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in January and shut out the previously undefeated Xavier Madrid. 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. He was healthy and fine, but life would never be normal. Some other streams may pop up, including a Murat Gassiev fight on Friday, so well keep you posted. Join Facebook to connect with Trey Lippe-Morrison and others you may know. He was proud of his son. I have to deal with it.. "Once he learns to box a little more, he's going to make a lot more noise in the division. "I could've sworn up and down," Dragert says, "that it was his dad.". 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. What if he got knocked down? He could waste four years on it, get nowhere, then ask, "What have I done with my life?". Tommy Morrisons son remained unbeaten near the late heavyweights hometown Saturday night, but it wasnt nearly as easy as the scorecards indicated. Trey was 3 when Morrison, at the peak of his career, beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title. The kid looks so much like his dad; they just lost his dad; and here he comes out in those trunks. 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. 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. Holden had to walk out of the room when he saw Lippe hitting the mitts, in the trunks, because he was starting to cry. 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 he also wanted to ask Holden what it would take to become a boxer. Im comfortable in there, and thats what I did. The Trey Lippe Morrison storyline always centers on three points: his name . 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. Holden noted he's confident Lippe-Morrison will soon ascend to a higher level in the heavyweight division.
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