Tommy Morrison - Tragedy of the Duke (IMPOSSIBLY POWERFUL LEFT HOOK)

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  • Tommy "The Duke" Morrison. A knockout puncher who took the Sports / Boxing world by storm for an all too brief moment in history. A joy to watch, as he devastated one opponent after the next with that tremendous left hook of his. From starring in Rocky 5, to holding the heavyweight title two times...This original documentary examines the rise, and then the very tragic fall of the Duke.
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  • @JoeVincentPresents
    @JoeVincentPresents  Před 2 lety +93

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    • @alexandredesalos4896
      @alexandredesalos4896 Před 2 lety +6

      T

    • @tomcoyne4274
      @tomcoyne4274 Před 2 lety +2

      @@alexandredesalos4896 you got

    • @mr.authentic2505
      @mr.authentic2505 Před 2 lety +5

      Your deserve an award

    • @mustangmike4078
      @mustangmike4078 Před 2 lety +4

      Some of those poor bastards in Tommy's highlight reel look like they were there to get KO'd, just judging by their appearance and reaction to his shots. They looked like they didn't belong in there. This aspect of boxing truly gives me a dark feeling, how some guys are absolutely pumbled just being used as a stepping stone to build somebody's undefeated record. Boxing doesn't allow defeats on a record like mma does.

    • @danielcomes1101
      @danielcomes1101 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alexandredesalos4896 and a good 👍 👌 👏 😌 😌 🙌 😎 😎 😎 😎 👍 👌 👌 👏 👏 😌 🙌 😎 👍 👍 👌 👏 😌 😌 🙌 🙌 😎 😎 👍 👌 👌 👏 😌 🙌 🙌 😎 👍 👌 👏 😌 🙌 🙌 😎 😎 👍 👌 👌 👏 😌 🙌 😎 👍 👌 👏 😌 🙌 🙌 😎 😎 👍 👌 👏 👏 😌 🙌

  • @jackhandma1011
    @jackhandma1011 Před 2 lety +1497

    Having only 3 losses and still being called a tragedy just shows how great he could have been.

    • @zombievikinggaming4258
      @zombievikinggaming4258 Před 2 lety +114

      Those 3 losses came after all the drug abuse

    • @geoffrickard5782
      @geoffrickard5782 Před 2 lety +86

      @@zombievikinggaming4258 the Lennox fight you don’t know that for sure. Lennox was one of the best to do it, and executed the game plan perfectly.

    • @artisticskillz01
      @artisticskillz01 Před 2 lety +38

      And still was a heavyweight champion of the world.

    • @artisticskillz01
      @artisticskillz01 Před 2 lety +5

      @@geoffrickard5782 against Rahman? The 1st fight?

    • @1roundleft821
      @1roundleft821 Před 2 lety +27

      @@tdb4763 I think he means that he isn't looked at as a hall of famer, or a successful boxer due to his fast life.

  • @dad7335
    @dad7335 Před 2 lety +1926

    "in between clapping cheeks and smashing beers"- the GOAT

  • @MarkieDcomics
    @MarkieDcomics Před rokem +91

    This needs a movie

  • @abrahamjackson6019
    @abrahamjackson6019 Před rokem +30

    You give any young man from humble beginnings , fame , drugs, woman , yes-men, movie stars and the kind of money he never seen in his life. All the elements for disaster. Tommy was living the life of a "Rap Super Star, truly a sad ending.....

    • @Poeticlovechildd
      @Poeticlovechildd Před 3 měsíci +3

      That wasn't the issue. When we don't have God at the center of our life that's when things go down hill.

  • @MrAhhdarkness
    @MrAhhdarkness Před 2 lety +502

    Why is it that every time this man drops a masterpiece I just wanna shout out my window “NOBODY BRINGS IT HOME LIKE JOE VINCENT! NOBODY!!!!!”

    • @KennyPowersGaming
      @KennyPowersGaming Před 2 lety +10

      do it, film it and link it here. he may use it in a video!!

    • @JoeyjojoShabadoo7
      @JoeyjojoShabadoo7 Před 2 lety +1

      LOL

    • @smoothcriminal4038
      @smoothcriminal4038 Před 2 lety +2

      Y’all be stroking the fuck out that mans

    • @jesusuchiha6768
      @jesusuchiha6768 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol, my daughter and I do it all the time after each one of his videos ends!

    • @livefree316
      @livefree316 Před 2 lety +6

      Why don't you shout out how Jesus Christ creates a new life increasing masterpieces is Jesus Christ as the master that can put people pieces back in order.
      What happened in Tommy's life is everything Gods word teaches. will happen when you lose sight of the prize. when you take your eyes off of Jesus Christ. when you do your own sinfuln thing. your own strength to can't do it in your strength, you got to lean not on your own understanding but acknowledge God in all your ways and He will direct your steps.
      Like look at King David he was at the top he was a warrior he was doing great things because of God's wisdom and strength.
      He took his eyes off his calling and he looked out his window and got tempted by another's man's wife with let him to do evil as a result he got knocked down his kingdom was wrecked his own children turned on him his own beautiful daughter got raped you reap what you sow Jesus forgive us and have mercy I know from personal experience you don't want to disobey God people turned to God when you have time

  • @LordCowboyCat
    @LordCowboyCat Před 2 lety +658

    Some people are born with so much talent. Unfortunately this world can taint a fragile mind in the blink of an eye. R.I.P. Tommy Morrison

    • @undermyguns7509
      @undermyguns7509 Před 2 lety +4

      The world or people themselves?

    • @robertdudley3398
      @robertdudley3398 Před 2 lety +2

      🦁💯

    • @davidvalensi8616
      @davidvalensi8616 Před rokem +5

      Too much, too soon.

    • @SuperGGLOL
      @SuperGGLOL Před rokem +12

      Unfortunately his belief on protection was his downfall. The world wasn’t the problem. It was his beliefs. Sad to hear how he passed. But I’m glad that he lived life to the fullest and we can all see the explosiveness machine that he was.

    • @lazylefthand
      @lazylefthand Před rokem +16

      If u think a guy like morrison had a fragile mind you're silly. It takes a very strong will to get into top physical shape.

  • @duckman23
    @duckman23 Před rokem +328

    Sad waste of talent but I understand nobody should judge this man. You don't know what the fame and the money can do to you never judge someone. Rest in peace Tommy Morrison

    • @tommydee6841
      @tommydee6841 Před rokem +14

      I personally can't consider him a "wasted talent" after winning the title twice. But I 100% agree that nobody should judge him, especially considering that HIV was basically a death sentence those days. You really have nothing to lose at that point.

    • @Thelongmanable
      @Thelongmanable Před rokem

      @@tommydee6841 *_Actually Magic Johnson got it around the same time yet some how he was given the cure or proper treatment and Tommy was not. HIV MOKEYS, SWINE FLUE PIGS, COVID BATS ETC ALL DESIGNER DISEAS TO WIPE PEOPLE ON EARTH OUT!!! HIS DEATH "WAS NO ACCIDENTS"!!!_*

    • @Thelongmanable
      @Thelongmanable Před rokem +8

      *_Sad is he died with less than 5k to his name and that should NEVER happen to a legend..._*

    • @clarkme8952
      @clarkme8952 Před rokem +6

      Can you imagine the pressure? Especially at his age

    • @samuelmiller4713
      @samuelmiller4713 Před 3 měsíci

      He had a hell of a ride on the way to fucking his life up. He had sex with 1000’s of beautiful women

  • @joshbrowning3488
    @joshbrowning3488 Před rokem +17

    Rip Tommy
    This documentary was as advertised the best one I've saw of the Duke.

  • @danieldimino4622
    @danieldimino4622 Před 2 lety +189

    Any man who stands toe to toe with big George Foreman and even wins the fight is a very tough tough man that's for sure

    • @bula9737
      @bula9737 Před 2 lety +5

      Indeed brother

    • @lukegreen1880
      @lukegreen1880 Před 2 lety +3

      You are so right!

    • @slabbusterrtr7690
      @slabbusterrtr7690 Před 2 lety +6

      I still to this day wouldnt wanna fight big George lol yeah Tommy couldve one of the best heavyweights ever NOBODY hit harder than Tommy not even Tyson so sad what happen to him but it was his faught

    • @boltup2020
      @boltup2020 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Telefunk006 kinda how it was when Tyson beat Holmes

    • @jamesmcbeth4463
      @jamesmcbeth4463 Před 2 lety

      I thought he showed he could box a bit in that one.

  • @MT-tu8dt
    @MT-tu8dt Před rokem +302

    Tommy Morrison is the perfect example of how fame can destroy you if you can’t handle it.

  • @smileybaez9251
    @smileybaez9251 Před rokem +71

    14:10
    "In between clapping cheeks and smashing beers " 🤣 priceless

  • @S11G92
    @S11G92 Před rokem +53

    This was beautifully done, love the never ending story music. RIP to a heavyweight legend

    • @jaya.0069
      @jaya.0069 Před rokem +1

      One of the best! With a combined record amateur/pro. 343-24-1 with 315 KO's.

  • @BigboyRoy100
    @BigboyRoy100 Před 2 lety +271

    The Duke had a killer left hook, I'll never forget the Razor Ruddock fight, one of my earliest memories of getting into boxing. The 1990s heavyweight scene was phenomenal, also amazes me still how many people over the years have said "Dude isn't that the guy from Rocky 5?"🤣

    • @travismiller1491
      @travismiller1491 Před 2 lety +10

      Growing up in the 1990s, my dad was a huge boxing fan. Loved Marvin Haggler. Loved the Duke. When most kids were watching cartoons, I was watching old tapes of haggler and duke put people to sleeeeeep.
      R.i.p to two of the greatest.

    • @BigboyRoy100
      @BigboyRoy100 Před 2 lety +16

      Likewise man, Marvelous Marvin is the greatest middleweight of them all in my opinion, the Daddy of 160 lbs. All in all the 4 Kings were special in the 80s, we'll never see that type of boxing again, world's gone too soft and boxing has followed suit sadly.

    • @travismiller1491
      @travismiller1491 Před 2 lety +9

      @@BigboyRoy100 100 agreed. Tbh I turned to mma along time ago. I'm still a huge boxing fan and I do watch alot of events, it's just I'm over waiting 5 years for a fight between people who should obviously fight each other.

    • @stopsheeping
      @stopsheeping Před 2 lety +5

      @@travismiller1491 Truth.

    • @tyreepowell8367
      @tyreepowell8367 Před 2 lety +3

      @@stopsheeping Boxing Had Always Been My Favorite Sport

  • @ellgen1
    @ellgen1 Před 2 lety +446

    This guy really survived a punch to the nuts by Big George Foreman and then went on to win the fight. Incredible.

    • @K_D_A
      @K_D_A Před 2 lety +6

      Ouch.

    • @locusf2
      @locusf2 Před 2 lety +48

      Gotta hand it to George too, any one of those massive shots by Tommy would have put anyone else on the canvas. Didn't know about the nutshot before this video though LOL

    • @TheDurag4Life
      @TheDurag4Life Před 2 lety +15

      Prime Foreman would’ve sent Tommy into the 8th row nobody cares about that trash fight!

    • @MrAwrsomeness
      @MrAwrsomeness Před 2 lety +30

      @@TheDurag4Life you black

    • @TheDurag4Life
      @TheDurag4Life Před 2 lety +23

      @@MrAwrsomeness I’m a boxing fan who actually watches boxing 👍 prime Foreman would’ve dusted Tommy in the first 3 rounds very easily. If you think otherwise you must be wht 🤔🤔🤔

  • @nigeljones482
    @nigeljones482 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Thank you, Great Tribute to Tommy the Duke Morrison, the celebrations and the Tragedy, RIP Champ

  • @karluk7724
    @karluk7724 Před rokem +14

    Morrison was an amazing pugilist.
    Raw power in both hands,stunning combination punching,he was dangerous to any active heavyweight in his era.
    Massive Repect,Champ.
    🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @carson21211
    @carson21211 Před 2 lety +258

    Do not learn from your own mistakes. Learn from other peoples mistakes.
    RIP Tommy. Thank you for the memories brother. You are a Legend.

    • @GhostDrummer
      @GhostDrummer Před 2 lety +6

      Interesting viewpoint.

    • @jessecastillo3841
      @jessecastillo3841 Před 2 lety +4

      Agreed!!!!

    • @kingkapisi1080
      @kingkapisi1080 Před 2 lety +2

      Wtf? So you will keep on repeating your own mistakes then

    • @carson21211
      @carson21211 Před 2 lety +6

      ​@@kingkapisi1080 What meant by this, is that you should try to learn from the cautionary tales like Tommy Morrison's story on how to lead your life and what pitfalls not to fall into. Learning from your own mistake is great, even better would be to not make the mistake in the first place, and still learn and grow. I understand that this is completely easier said than done.

    • @kingkapisi1080
      @kingkapisi1080 Před 2 lety +3

      @@carson21211 so you might need to change that original post then. Coz you downright claim to never learn from your own mistakes.
      And FYI, your mistakes will happen, learn from it or else you will repeat those same mistakes.
      Just like Tommy, he didn't learn from his earlier mistakes, kept repeating and escalating. The drugs, drinks and girls. All these things repeating over and over. Then he became a drug addict. Dying from HIV.
      So learn from your own mistakes. Or it will be on repeat over and over until something breaks. Coz it's gonna escalate to something worse.

  • @patricksreels
    @patricksreels Před 2 lety +464

    This documentary is absolutely incredible. The sound editing alone to give the punches more impact makes so much of a difference.

    • @thomasbaker833
      @thomasbaker833 Před 2 lety +2

      I’m

    • @Sid629
      @Sid629 Před 2 lety +8

      IKR!! Also the other sound effects/clips as well as music choices - forget about it!! Truly incredible as Patrick has mentioned!!
      One of the best editing I’ve experienced. And Tommy is a legend that unfortunately succumbed to temptations.
      EDIT: Never Ending Story was playing in the beginning!! 🥰

    • @jasonmitchell31680
      @jasonmitchell31680 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah,I have watched alot of documentaries about him and there were pics of him on here i have never seen before...

    • @kymberlypayne163
      @kymberlypayne163 Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah the video of Jon Jones was so good! Especially the sound effects of the strikes. I can't stand Jon Jones but I watched for the sound effects only.

    • @ko-rp7ge
      @ko-rp7ge Před 2 lety

      It is dope

  • @julieta203
    @julieta203 Před rokem +21

    As far as his acting skills he did quite well in Rocky V

  • @marksloan4018
    @marksloan4018 Před rokem +14

    I remember watching this Tommy fight Art Tucker on one of those Friday Night Fights show and I think it went Two rounds. I was just blown away by how strong he was and how his opponent couldn't get away from him. It's one of those life's lessons of having it all and losing it all. RIP.

  • @PantsingtonHardware
    @PantsingtonHardware Před 2 lety +76

    He stood toe-to-toe with George, and won...Let that sink in. He EARNED his place as one of the greatest to ever throw hands.

  • @depthshell8017
    @depthshell8017 Před 2 lety +228

    The Duke has a left hook almost as strong as the irs'

  • @illusion9966
    @illusion9966 Před rokem +68

    Once a champ
    ALWAYS a champ...
    Nobody can ever take it away from him..
    E V E R
    Rest In Peace Duke..

  • @Supertoxie1
    @Supertoxie1 Před rokem +4

    This is the best Tommy Morrison video/doc out there. Great work Sir. I keep coming back to this one.

  • @toddshepard3592
    @toddshepard3592 Před 2 lety +128

    I fought his older brother I believe it was in a Pitcher, Oklahoma tournament. His dad was dressed completely in black. Their family, bless them all, kinda had a rough reputation but boy could they fight. Good job on this one Sir. You did right by him. He was a good kid.

    • @BetrayerSlayerMusic
      @BetrayerSlayerMusic Před 2 lety +5

      i subbed you. would love to hear more

    • @toddshepard3592
      @toddshepard3592 Před 2 lety +57

      I grew up in Grove, OK 12 miles from Jay the Deleware County seat and they were our rivals. The tournament was in the now defunct to town of Pitcher, OK where we used to ride our dirt bikes in the chat piles. I remember winning my fight the first night. My older brother got his clock cleaned after making an ass out of himself during the introduction of the fighters. When they announced his name he turned to each side of the ring doing hi best Sugar Ray Leonard impersonation. Shortly thereafter he was counting sheep haha, and I was making fun of him that night as my mom and dad try to console him. Anyway the next night I knew I had to fight one of the mean Morrison boys. We had all heard of them as their reputation for fighters traveled the boxing circles. I remember seeing the family walk in and my heart sank. They did look mean and tough. The Dad was a big man wearing all black clothes I remember little Tommy blonde hair and all. It's been so long since that time but I still remember during introductions his brother took off his robe and I knew it was going to be a tough fight because I had never seen anyone I fought wear one. He stopped me in the second round scheduled for 3 2 min rounds. My brother being out of the tournament could only gloat seeing I had lost to the Morrison boy and he cracked my rib. So, years later I was married watching boxing on TV and there was little Tommy Morrison. I couldn't believe it. He had turned Pro ! I followed his career until his death. God rest his soul.

    • @russdawg3258
      @russdawg3258 Před 2 lety +1

      I take it his older brother must have been a talented fighter as well lol. Was this amateur boxing or like a local toughman competition?

    • @toddshepard3592
      @toddshepard3592 Před 2 lety +3

      @@russdawg3258 The whole family was tough. This was the middle 70's and was amateur boxing. We were kids.

    • @johnnyhughes5534
      @johnnyhughes5534 Před 2 lety +7

      @@toddshepard3592 I know you telling the truth when I was in Tulsa Oklahoma in Job Corps was sparring with one of his brothers and yeah tough as hell and when he knocked oh my ass he helped me up it's not surprising to me that Tommy did not go for that Great White Hope stuff his family clearly is not a racist may he rest in peace he's a legend

  • @ross3423
    @ross3423 Před 2 lety +118

    Tommy’s left hook was among the best of all time no doubt

    • @robmichael8136
      @robmichael8136 Před 2 lety +2

      I don't know what was more impressive, Mercer somehow taking that upper cut, left hook combo. Or Ruddock getting up from that flush, well-timed left hook.

    • @youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692
      @youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692 Před rokem +2

      @@robmichael8136 He actually mostly hit Mercer with the left uppercut right hook combo, rather than the left hook. He did hit him with some nasty left hooks to the body though. Mercer was always tough as nails though. He said nobody hit him harder, and the body punches made him fart.
      All the common opponents Morrison had with Tyson have all said Morrison was a far harder puncher (Lewis, Tillis, Thomas, Williams, Ruddock). You could tell Lennox was terrified of getting hit with the left hook, the way his right glove was glued to his face.
      Some other opponents also said that Morrison hit them harder than Foreman did. If only he worked harder in the gym and didn't gas out when it mattered the most...

  • @Grk711
    @Grk711 Před rokem +3

    Of all the videos of yours that I've seen, this still your best work imo. I like to rewatch it every once in a while.

  • @dibubeast482
    @dibubeast482 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for this video.Amazing retrospective, so well shared, through a beautiful voice . One of the figures of boxing properly transmitted to us!

  • @MarcelloVanic
    @MarcelloVanic Před 2 lety +108

    Rocky 5 was literally the picture of his life in the future. If he had just followed the plot he would 've avoided many mistakes . Fascinating story , great boxer , sad life ...

    • @earlpipe9713
      @earlpipe9713 Před rokem

      It's my opinion that the mainstream sports media was so undeservedly nasty & biased against him during his rise and run, that it was the main thing fueling the inferiority complex that led him to whoring & partying to such extremes beyond boxers previous to him

    • @imranghouri7925
      @imranghouri7925 Před rokem +4

      Yeah the new heavy weight champion Tommy the machine Gunn

    • @sumalways
      @sumalways Před rokem +6

      Damn i thot i never see this. No one mentions Rocky V while talking bout him. Thanks u did n yes if he realised the movies fortunes and misfortunes he would have wised up. Maybe had snakes around him just like in the movie and same like Tyson did.

  • @ThePatriots1993
    @ThePatriots1993 Před 2 lety +103

    "Nobody brings it home like Jospeh Vincent.. NOBODY" Never gets old..

  • @WieldingEminator
    @WieldingEminator Před rokem +2

    This is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Thank you for this.

  • @HurricaneFLO
    @HurricaneFLO Před rokem +4

    Thanks for this great documentary! He had so much talent and power in his punches.
    It’s very sad what happend with him. RIP Tommy.

  • @davestinson5691
    @davestinson5691 Před 2 lety +275

    This dude was an amazing fighter. I can't imagine how good he coulda been if was more dedicated. Either way he lived a hell of life. Rip

    • @bluelivesmatter719
      @bluelivesmatter719 Před 2 lety +14

      Yep, wouldve loved to have seen him reach his full potential

    • @CliffuckingBooth
      @CliffuckingBooth Před 2 lety +4

      Hell of a life but ended it in the middle.

    • @DW-nb2zc
      @DW-nb2zc Před 2 lety +3

      White Tyson

    • @cldavis33
      @cldavis33 Před 2 lety +7

      That's not a hell of a life. Hitting men until they fall down on the ground in agony. Sleeping with every woman possible, taking every drug possible, getting implants because you are so insecure, looking 70 at the age of 44 - NO, NO NO. Stop the madness. Call it what you will, it's not optimal by any means. I loved what I thought he was, not what I found he really was. I'm not perfect either.

    • @theglassesriley8229
      @theglassesriley8229 Před 2 lety

      Damn man.

  • @beardgangman
    @beardgangman Před 2 lety +115

    Fought with a broken arm & jaw AND STILL WON ! Respect 🙏🏽

    • @louisn1368
      @louisn1368 Před rokem +1

      You don’t listen well do you they clearly said hand not arm completely different bones

  • @julianlavalley7454
    @julianlavalley7454 Před rokem +11

    Seemed like he lived a fast paced life and lived it to the max. I bet he had some good stories and a movie about him would be great

  • @dbel6611
    @dbel6611 Před rokem +1

    Great documentary!! Fantastic work!! What a sad story

  • @olivierbrunelle672
    @olivierbrunelle672 Před 2 lety +373

    Great guy , he paid for his mistake more than he should have in my opinion.. but that’s life and it’s not always fair .. remembering Tommy was a great addition to you’re incredible collection of work Joe

    • @RustCole01
      @RustCole01 Před 2 lety +28

      Agreed. I think ppl are often too quick to pass judgment on guys like Tommy. The reality is, he was a savage boxer who suffered some of the most severe side effects of fame and fortune. Also, I liked Rocky V

    • @bradleydolphin1049
      @bradleydolphin1049 Před 2 lety +12

      @@RustCole01 ur comment was brilliant till u mentioned Rocky V lol

    • @RustCole01
      @RustCole01 Před 2 lety +26

      @@bradleydolphin1049 I will not apologize for that. Lol

    • @mr.doctorcaptain1124
      @mr.doctorcaptain1124 Před 2 lety +10

      @@RustCole01 haha but dude... the movie sucked so hard lol. Have you gone back and rewatched it as an adult?
      Kid me loved it too. But adult me can't even finish it

    • @RustCole01
      @RustCole01 Před 2 lety +12

      @@mr.doctorcaptain1124 i havent watched in since I had a vcr so u could be rite

  • @countys32
    @countys32 Před 2 lety +53

    He only boxed professionally for 7 years but what a 7 years he had, he did burn bright for those years.

  • @ivancarocorona9593
    @ivancarocorona9593 Před rokem +3

    One of the best videos out there bro, thanks for letting us know who tommy Morrison was !

  • @MurderRich626
    @MurderRich626 Před rokem +1

    Big ups making this. It's like a early 2000 feel like a documentary on cable. But infused with 2020s slang

  • @Cub__
    @Cub__ Před 2 lety +159

    Quite the tragic story yet motivating in the sense to stay focused on your purpose/ passion and don't fall victim to your own temptations & pleasures 💯

    • @cygnusprime6728
      @cygnusprime6728 Před 2 lety +19

      Young men can learn from his mistakes. Don't let drugs and women become quick sand that destroys you.

    • @jasonbritt9672
      @jasonbritt9672 Před 2 lety +5

      Or just wear condoms with girls outside a committed relationship lol

    • @8931888
      @8931888 Před 2 lety +4

      Money and vagina. The devil's 2 ace's that trump's most on quest to and off ladder of fame. Poison's the hardest of heart's dismantling the strongest of men.

    • @cygnusprime6728
      @cygnusprime6728 Před 2 lety +7

      @@jasonbritt9672 even with condoms girls can be a huge distraction and can easily lead to a young rising star losing focus on his goal. Everything should be done in moderation like any dopamine rush.

  • @mocheck
    @mocheck Před 2 lety +134

    Tommy Morrison was a Legend,one of the most exciting fighters ive ever watched.When he passsd we lost a Real one.Never Cherry picked,never made ridiculous excuses for his defeats,never bad mouth his opponents.A Warrior ! RIP Tommy Morrison

    • @MaximusWolfe
      @MaximusWolfe Před 2 lety +13

      A good guy in all ways except his hedonism. If God gives you gifts like the one he put in Tommy’s left hand you got to take that as blessing and act right, not squander it on evanescent pleasures.

    • @javarrisjohnson57
      @javarrisjohnson57 Před 2 lety +1

      Well said💯

  • @tedroyer9391
    @tedroyer9391 Před rokem

    Good doc. Thanks for making it.

  • @colinmcmillan4060
    @colinmcmillan4060 Před rokem

    Great documentary, very well put together. I CANNOT BELIEVE that’s the same person at the end in only his mid forties…. Incredibly sad.

  • @jimothyear4725
    @jimothyear4725 Před 2 lety +80

    These are the best boxing documentaries ever, please keep making these.

  • @AnthonyArgyros
    @AnthonyArgyros Před 2 lety +338

    I met Tommy at an autograph signing right after he went public with HIV. It was sad. People didn’t know if they should shake hands. When he sneezed, people all backed away like he had the plague. Scary times. R.I.P. Tommy

    • @juanvaldez5422
      @juanvaldez5422 Před rokem

      You know the reason people were scared of HIV via casual contact in the 80s ( I was a boy , I remember it) ? Because somebody named Dr Anthony Fauci went on prime time tv and said it was possible. He also went on to poison to death many people with toxic doses of AZT. Why do we let people like that continue to breath air? And to imagine there are people so uninformed and ignorant that they celebrate that monster . That’s the reason people were scared Fauci and the boobtube told them to be

    • @scottyo2490
      @scottyo2490 Před rokem +3

      You were there and saw him sneeze huh? Lol

    • @jessicagentry6379
      @jessicagentry6379 Před rokem +2

      What was Tommy like ?

    • @tupelomississippiflash968
      @tupelomississippiflash968 Před rokem

      Hiv is a hoax

    • @kingry1985
      @kingry1985 Před rokem +5

      Holy shit man i didnt know he had hiv wowi just reber him from rocky and used to use him in fight night . I didnt know he was a actial boxer

  • @jloop_2008
    @jloop_2008 Před rokem +11

    This deserves a movie.

  • @peopleplacesandperspective5564

    The later years of his life he was completely a different person. Tragic ending, yet powerful and accomplished world legion in boxing. Strong left punch, wowza! He was handsome and curious to know more about his wife’s and children, and what they are doing today. Great video, thank you.

  • @willthompson3573
    @willthompson3573 Před 2 lety +324

    Man, imagine if a Cus D’Amato type person came into his life. Sad. Rest in peace.

    • @Irohdad
      @Irohdad Před rokem +30

      Exactly what came first to my mind. When you are soo good at something, you start to think you are invincible and would never fall, but eventually everyone falls.
      He needed a coach/friend who could give him a reality check and put him back on track and keep him grounded while working on improving his techniques.
      Cus was that to Tyson, always keeping him grounded and laser focused imo and getting his fighter to show up and put in work every day even if you are the best in the world.
      Everyone needs someone like that in life who makes you wanna push but always pulling you back to reality and keeping things real.

    • @jamesgreen8573
      @jamesgreen8573 Před rokem +1

      He would never have been world champion he wasn’t that level, a decent fighter though

    • @scaccu
      @scaccu Před rokem +32

      @@jamesgreen8573 dude, he was world champion.

    • @oscarmarroquin4374
      @oscarmarroquin4374 Před rokem +12

      @@jamesgreen8573 funny this is he actually was world level fighter because he won a world title. he jist wasnt elite. but imagine tommy or someone like razer rodduck in todays era. they be reigning champions with theit skillset.

    • @jamesgreen8573
      @jamesgreen8573 Před rokem +4

      @@oscarmarroquin4374 that’s a fair comment mate

  • @SpeedyB0y
    @SpeedyB0y Před 2 lety +256

    The hardest opponent Tommy ever faced was he himself in my opinion . So unfortune. R.I.P. Legend!

    • @JerreMuesli
      @JerreMuesli Před 2 lety +19

      If women stand in line for you when you're just in your 20s you need concrete balls to say no. I understand how tempting that must have been

    • @melvinhunt6976
      @melvinhunt6976 Před 2 lety +6

      He simply shouldn’t have not let himself get caught up in the Hype! Had he been more selective in real life, Who Knows! He was a great fighter!

    • @madi2005
      @madi2005 Před 2 lety +6

      Can't make it in boxing without discipline

    • @Ironheart73
      @Ironheart73 Před 2 lety +4

      That is true for any fighter in and out of the ring

    • @randomnerd3402
      @randomnerd3402 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah he was around the wrong crowd as well.

  • @patrickcarroll1261
    @patrickcarroll1261 Před rokem +20

    we need a movie of him legend

  • @ROFusion
    @ROFusion Před rokem

    Well presented documentary, Mr. Vincent.

  • @KidFresh71
    @KidFresh71 Před rokem +341

    I spent a day with Tommy Morrison, just a two months before he died. I was filming an interview, and the subject of the interview asked me to please hire Mr. Morrison to do "whatever" on set: hold the boom mike, get coffee, just basically be there and get paid. It was a philanthropic gesture, and I was happy to accommodate. Poor ole Tommy looked terrible; sickly, sallow, thin, frail, and sweaty. This man who I had idolized in my youth was now a shell of himself. Tommy barely talked all day, was too weak to hold the boom mike for more than a couple of minutes, and to be honest was surly, withdrawn and unappreciative. What a shame that this legendary, strong tough man would end his life in such a sad state. I mean no disrespect to Mr. Morrison, nor his friends and family- but this weird coincidence of hiring Tommy Morrison for a day happened to me, so thought I would share the story.

  • @GodofWarChuka
    @GodofWarChuka Před 2 lety +671

    He was one of the Best Heavyweight Boxer ever! Just underrated and took some wrong turns later in his career. RIP Legend.

    • @anthonyblanklildude1559
      @anthonyblanklildude1559 Před 2 lety +70

      i wouldn't go that far. top 5 best left hook in boxing history, though.

    • @jopesol7765
      @jopesol7765 Před 2 lety +14

      That's just laughable.... best HW ever.

    • @dylan4652
      @dylan4652 Před 2 lety +26

      What a crazy 😜 comment! Either your related to him or boxing just isn’t your thing he was far far far from the best! Good! No doubt and at his prime in the top of the heap for heavy weights at that time but he’s not even close to the top ten let alone numero uno! Good to see he still has dedicated fans though tragic end to a talented man. May he RIP!

    • @richardwhite1343
      @richardwhite1343 Před 2 lety +6

      If he was the best he would never have lost a fight the best don't lose ever. He wasn't underrated at all he was overrated

    • @richardwhite1343
      @richardwhite1343 Před 2 lety +19

      @The one and only nah dude ali was a different era who would be slaughtered by alot of 90s boxers

  • @ShorelooksniceRV
    @ShorelooksniceRV Před rokem

    Another great video! Thanks

  • @andrewtreinen837
    @andrewtreinen837 Před rokem

    Great video documentary, alot of stuff I wasn't aware of. I was a fan of Tommy and after watching this I have even more respect for him. Such A tragedy. RIP Tommy M.

  • @les6447
    @les6447 Před 2 lety +41

    In an era with some of the most iconic heavyweights to ever live, it really does warm my heart that people still remember Tommy Morrison and that left hook. It's tragic what happened to him.

  • @yvans.
    @yvans. Před 2 lety +47

    Tommy Morrison is right there with Joe Frazier in terms of greatest Left hook in the history of the HW division.

    • @harrygreb3457
      @harrygreb3457 Před 2 lety

      Jerry Cooney as well

    • @Knocktfout
      @Knocktfout Před 2 lety

      The two best left hooks ever! When this world stops spinning that will be one of the last remaining facts.

    • @gtaylor2455
      @gtaylor2455 Před 2 lety +1

      I always say Frazier, Tyson, and Morrison. In that order. Other guys had great left hooks. Marciano, Patterson but they were more limited in its use. What separates the above 3 is how versatile their lefthook was and the angles of attack it could come from and still send you to the shadow realm.

    • @paulman9989
      @paulman9989 Před 2 lety

      @@gtaylor2455 yes sir = HIS left was Devastation from where ever it was LAUNCHED = SPOOKY

  • @matthewobrien8087
    @matthewobrien8087 Před rokem +3

    It always amazes me how such naturally talented people come to a bad end. Loved watching him fight. Him and Razor Ruddock is a classic

    • @andysalter7192
      @andysalter7192 Před rokem +1

      It's called " Bad choices" , we all make em but it's whether we choose to learn from them or not that decides our future.
      Getting a HIV diagnosis at such a young age would have messed him up but he could have gone on to live a very long healthy life in today's world.
      Shame ......

  • @Gatsu_Gambino
    @Gatsu_Gambino Před rokem

    Love the Neverending Story background music bro!!! Great Video!!!

  • @poppemall
    @poppemall Před 2 lety +57

    This was needed, I had no idea he was that good.

    • @Kaodusanya
      @Kaodusanya Před 2 lety +9

      Yup it's kinda nuts how good his record was and how much heart he had but man that white savior shit was cringe. He didn't seem to associate with it but man that sucks he was labeled that, also conveniently around that time trump takes a picture with him.

    • @CensoredByYouTube965
      @CensoredByYouTube965 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Kaodusanya
      Trump was 'buds' with Don King at the time. The two went around conning hundreds of millions from fighters. Once a con always a con.

  • @BigCha1976
    @BigCha1976 Před rokem +212

    Hands down one of the Most Underrated Heavyweight Fighters Ever!! We sadly never got to see him even reach the Prime of his Career.

    • @RemoWilliams1227
      @RemoWilliams1227 Před rokem

      Too bad

    • @harryf1ashman
      @harryf1ashman Před rokem

      overrated GWH on steroids never the less its an interesting story

    • @paulanthony5274
      @paulanthony5274 Před rokem +8

      He got knocked out by Michael Bent who was a d level fighter. Badly knocked out by Mercer but later on did well against Foreman and Ruddock so pretty much rated right he was a B- boxer over all, he's no Ali Lewis or Tyson or even Bowe Holycheat and Fury. He's rated where he should be, a good fighter but not a great one.

    • @bigpapi6688
      @bigpapi6688 Před rokem +5

      Not really lol. Anytime he faced serious competition he lost. To think don king was trying to set up a Tyson fight… Morrison would’ve been killed

    • @Paul-uv6mb
      @Paul-uv6mb Před rokem +4

      @@paulanthony5274 Duke is underrated, he is not like Mike Tyson, foreman, and more he is in my opinion in top 10 heavyweight for sure.

  • @chrisxishida
    @chrisxishida Před 9 měsíci

    brother salute to you for putting out all those amazing documentary enjoy every one of them god bless

  • @froggy7495
    @froggy7495 Před rokem +1

    Great video. Well done and good luck 👍 👏

  • @primcrema
    @primcrema Před 2 lety +1410

    In between clapping cheeks smashing beers Joe V. Too funny

    • @Boots_on_the_ground
      @Boots_on_the_ground Před 2 lety +30

      HIV showed up during the 80s here in USA. It was pandemic by 1995 which became leading cause of death between ages 20 and 40. Nobody thought twice about having unprotected sex, blood transfusions during surgery or using someone else's needle back then.

    • @jordanolsen879
      @jordanolsen879 Před 2 lety +30

      Dude comments about something funny and you turn it dark... Yes we knows aids is terrible.

    • @saintsnaps
      @saintsnaps Před 2 lety +4

      @@studentofsweetscience6922 it's common knowledge Robin givens and Don King manipulated Tyson and he didn't lay a finger on her.. but yea.. u gonna be a buzz kill atleast be accurate with it.. 🙄

    • @reverendlowdown3982
      @reverendlowdown3982 Před 2 lety +14

      Just hearing that said in that proper narrators voice was awesome lol. In between clapping cheeks and smashing beers. Instant classic!!! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @saintsnaps
      @saintsnaps Před 2 lety +1

      @@jordanolsen879 not very young.. very stupid lolol

  • @sayan2368
    @sayan2368 Před 2 lety +51

    What a video and what a story 🤯. Rip Tommy “The Duke” Morrison a piece of Boxing history no one will ever take that from him.

  • @mannylewis3548
    @mannylewis3548 Před rokem +6

    Les Brown once said the richest place in the entire world is the graveyard. So many people take all of their talent and potential with them when they die. Rest Peacefully Mr. Tommy Morrison.

  • @matthewbrown3190
    @matthewbrown3190 Před rokem

    Very good documentary, good work 👍

  • @GabeGX
    @GabeGX Před 2 lety +25

    00:39 "A Powerful, Flowing, Golden Mullet." Damn, that's poetry.

  • @generalmaximusbh51
    @generalmaximusbh51 Před 2 lety +94

    RIP Tommy. Thank you for the memories brother. You are a Legend.

  • @davesantiago1827
    @davesantiago1827 Před rokem +16

    This video was FANTASTIC! Thank you. Tommy is a hall of fame boxer. I hope people can look past his social life and see that his career was worthy of hof status. Where ever you are, thank you Tommy.

  • @erikcap5702
    @erikcap5702 Před rokem

    Awesome documentary!!!

  • @Raven135
    @Raven135 Před 2 lety +100

    I know the story and it's heartbreaking but when Don King comes into a fighters life...the end is near. RIP Tommy.💜🙏💜

    • @labrea654
      @labrea654 Před rokem

      No when you have d/l sex the end is near.

    • @tictakx4145
      @tictakx4145 Před rokem +1

      Don king killed tyson too 😭

  • @falloutking101max
    @falloutking101max Před 2 lety +154

    "In between clapping cheeks, And drinking beers". Subscribed.

    • @JoeVincentPresents
      @JoeVincentPresents  Před 2 lety +14

      Welcome to the channel!

    • @chrisgarcia7926
      @chrisgarcia7926 Před 2 lety +1

      Haha! I was looking for someone else that caught that. That was my favorite line.

    • @grasshopperfiddler
      @grasshopperfiddler Před 2 lety +1

      Funny! That’s the line that got me to subscribe too!

    • @Tun-Tun
      @Tun-Tun Před 2 lety +1

      Me too.. this guy is amazing and his videos also. I also like how he sneaks in the metal gear snake dying sound fx.. 😆

    • @samsongabrielmichaelimmanu1626
      @samsongabrielmichaelimmanu1626 Před 2 lety +1

      It's easy to tear people down, especially if you have never struggled isn't it??

  • @GratefulPrimate
    @GratefulPrimate Před rokem

    Great video.
    RIP, Tommy. We miss you.

  • @727skydivers
    @727skydivers Před 3 měsíci

    Superb video!

  • @Adamantium-jp8lw
    @Adamantium-jp8lw Před 2 lety +52

    Could not believe he was in line to fight Tyson at one time. That would've been a great fight. R.I.P. Duke. Thanks for this Joe

    • @JoeVincentPresents
      @JoeVincentPresents  Před 2 lety +33

      Would have been the war part 2. Zero chance it went past 3 rounds.

    • @Adamantium-jp8lw
      @Adamantium-jp8lw Před 2 lety +15

      @@JoeVincentPresents Absolutely Joe. Toe to toe, hooks and uppercuts flying. Would've been an absolute WAR.

    • @tyreepowell8367
      @tyreepowell8367 Před 2 lety

      @@JoeVincentPresents Awesome Job Joe;

    • @paulkleemeyer1226
      @paulkleemeyer1226 Před 2 lety +3

      Tommy and Tyson ! That would of been one for the books !

    • @AH-hz5xc
      @AH-hz5xc Před 2 lety +5

      Tommy was a straight up killa but against Tyson he would have been embarrassed

  • @p4t21ck
    @p4t21ck Před 2 lety +155

    Dammit Joe, can't I watch one video without lmao at "Whoa, perfect timing!"
    Masterfully done as usual.

  • @dibubeast482
    @dibubeast482 Před rokem +2

    He was an outstanding boxer, a fighter I have in the Olympus. So beautiful to see….
    I’ve enjoyed his entire career, even more when he was down, recognizing his fall down,Feeling he was a person, I always felt he had something we could love and hate.
    A person. As we are all . ❤

  • @timpeacock9820
    @timpeacock9820 Před rokem +10

    I fought on the same card as him as pre main event in an MMA match several years ago. We were in the same casino hotel and had the same transport to and from the match and we spoke a number of times prior to weigh ins. He was the nicest guy, he really was. Didn't act stuck up or anything. At the time Showtime had cameras there and were doing a doc about him.

    • @jaikai4989
      @jaikai4989 Před rokem +3

      Great to hear tim I suffer with with this condition aswell and I didn’t handle it well fell into heroin addiction and all the rest and I’m still picking the peices up now trying to get clean, 🙏

    • @bigpapi6688
      @bigpapi6688 Před rokem +1

      @@jaikai4989 what condition? You mean HIV?💀

    • @jaikai4989
      @jaikai4989 Před rokem

      @@bigpapi6688 yeah I have hiv

  • @artkunkle1862
    @artkunkle1862 Před 2 lety +39

    9:40 That is absolutely brutal. There's like 7-8 unanswered shots taken by Tommy from Mercer who hits like bricks. What a fantastically done sequence setting that up with the music. Those shots Tommy took would put most of us in a coma if we're lucky.

  • @owenparker6651
    @owenparker6651 Před 2 lety +17

    That left that destroyed Ruddock was just spectacular! I had forgotten about Tommy Morrison. Thanks for another great video Mr. Joseph Vincent!!

  • @reverendlowdown3982
    @reverendlowdown3982 Před rokem

    great documentary as usual

  • @oderfhuerta6277
    @oderfhuerta6277 Před rokem +3

    "In between clapping cheeks and smashing beers" lmao that shit had me dying 14:12

  • @PurpleHazeG
    @PurpleHazeG Před 2 lety +25

    You should be making millions with the quality of these docs. Even fights and fighters I wasn’t previously too interested in, you show in a style that’s captivating. Thanks for another great one

  • @joseantoniodelgado109
    @joseantoniodelgado109 Před 2 lety +56

    I watched my brother die little by little because of HIV, it's heartbreaking. God bless the Morrison family. God bless you Joe Vincent and thank you for these outstanding videos.

    • @JoeVincentPresents
      @JoeVincentPresents  Před 2 lety +14

      Rip for your brother

    • @joseantoniodelgado109
      @joseantoniodelgado109 Před 2 lety +8

      @@JoeVincentPresents thank you, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

    • @andresmedina6586
      @andresmedina6586 Před 2 lety +3

      @@joseantoniodelgado109 a tu hermano lo mato poco a poco el "medicamento" que fue lo que destrozó su sistema inmune, no el HIV, siento tu perdida hermano

    • @joseantoniodelgado109
      @joseantoniodelgado109 Před 2 lety +1

      @@andresmedina6586 asi es, que dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia.

    • @bigsparky8888
      @bigsparky8888 Před 2 lety +2

      HEART FELT CONDOLENCES BRO...I LOST MY BROTHER @ 49...DRINK AND THE BELIEF HE WAS LIKE OUR FATHER...I WENT THROUGH THE SAME AFFECT ON MY MIND...2 YEARS...THEN I SAID NO!!@ I AM ME...NOT MY FATHER...MY POOR BROTHER...MARRIED WRONG...SHE USED HIM TO THE GRAVE...TRIED IT ON ME...GOD TOOK HER BREATH...SHE WAS ROTTEN TO THE MARROW...

  • @ronnymiersch08
    @ronnymiersch08 Před rokem

    Very nice Video !!!

  • @JU5TINPDX
    @JU5TINPDX Před rokem +1

    22:06 😂 the sound effect of Ruddock getting KO’d was the sound super mario would make when he gets hit and loses a life… followed by iron Mike “BOOM perfect timing”… too good 👏🏼

  • @cygnusprime6728
    @cygnusprime6728 Před 2 lety +36

    At least he had enough dignity to admit he screwed up and that young people should see him as a cautionary tale. It's a shame he didn't get the help he needed after he spiraled out of control.

    • @YM-ow1jx
      @YM-ow1jx Před 2 lety

      Lol what help could he get? The man had HIV. He was done.

    • @smoothALOE
      @smoothALOE Před 2 lety +3

      He was committed to staying healthy when he first found out he had HIV, but somewhere along the way, he was separated from his family and, eventually, from his sanity. He began to believe that was not really stricken with HIV and hooked up with a woman who not only fostered his delusions, but ignored the fact that he was slowly dying from it. I think if Tommy had stuck with his family and stayed on his meds and maintained his new role as a commentator, he’d probably still be around today. He was given a second chance at life after boxing and he just threw it all away.

  • @jamesmadrid3441
    @jamesmadrid3441 Před rokem +40

    I'm an 80s kid and loved watching him growing up both in Rocky and in real life. He was absolutely amazing and don't kid yourself, He truly hurt or completely stopped anyone he faced. His left hook is still absolutely thee most vicious I've ever seen and in my opinion still in the very top 3 for pure raw power if not number one!

    • @Whitegorillaboy
      @Whitegorillaboy Před rokem

      Your opinion is yours, but not shared by most of us. Morrison had a PED-physique, fattened his record on tomato cans, was lazy in the gym, and made a lot of money on his looks and ethnicity. Whenever he was matched with top fighters, except Foreman, he lost. Michael Bentt exposed him for having a big flaw -- the inability to beat even a journeyman with a decent punch.

    • @radilnado3999
      @radilnado3999 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@Whitegorillaboy
      ...and Foreman was almost 50 years old!

  • @dailyhacks4634
    @dailyhacks4634 Před 7 měsíci

    This video has more 90s energy than the 90s itself . Thnak you for taking me back. Rest in power machine gunn tommy

  • @paolooyola7383
    @paolooyola7383 Před rokem

    Great video Vincent I knew some of Tommy's story but the way you documented his life, awesome I was shocked to see his pic at 44 I know what drugs can do to you, I was an addict myself I'm grateful and blessed that I've changed my life
    Tommy was an amazing boxer RIP

  • @jamesb7168
    @jamesb7168 Před rokem +63

    Tommy was an extraordinary talent. So sad that he died so young…the temptations of partying got the better of him…he had a good time but cut his life short. Rip

  • @psychedelictacos9118
    @psychedelictacos9118 Před 2 lety +49

    That was sad seeing Tommy at the end like that, broke my heart!

  • @garrystrudwick9400
    @garrystrudwick9400 Před 9 měsíci

    Excellent Documentary Such a sad ending for such a Great Fighter

  • @tankc6474
    @tankc6474 Před rokem

    Great vid respect from ireland 🇮🇪 👏

  • @gregjones6465
    @gregjones6465 Před 2 lety +31

    "Nobody Brings It Home Like Joe Vincent, Nobody!" - This statement is permanently etched onto my brain
    For me this channel is closing in on GOAT Status for Sports Highlights with all things considered.
    I will never stop supporting BORED FILM. Much Love & Respect

  • @africanlyricsworld8208
    @africanlyricsworld8208 Před 2 lety +58

    He didn't protect himself inside and outside the Ring, legendary😂

    • @L_87
      @L_87 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh snap

    • @PALIVE-mp6gn
      @PALIVE-mp6gn Před 2 lety

      You have a dark sense of humor

    • @bobbuilder9557
      @bobbuilder9557 Před 2 lety +1

      @@PALIVE-mp6gn it’s in the vid

    • @Knocktfout
      @Knocktfout Před 2 lety

      @@bobbuilder9557 It was in the vid but i disagreed with it when i heard it. With 50+ in the win column and only 3 losses and those highlights it appears he was good at protecting himself between the ropes.

    • @africanlyricsworld8208
      @africanlyricsworld8208 Před 2 lety

      @Paul noneofyabusiness scam how? Care to explain sir?

  • @thedon1570
    @thedon1570 Před rokem

    I DID NOT KNOW THIS. Thanks!