@@dopedrums Yeah but that's expected, just like the pre-fight weigh-ins and stare-downs, the staring each other down before the fight, etc. It's part showmanship and part trying to psych out your opponent. It's mostly hype building and a little bit of trying to psych-out your opponent.
@@donmclachlan2164 hmm, you've explained yourself clearly and reasonably. This is rare for the internet. I must learn more about Tommy Morrison for myself lol
Man the 90's heavy weight put a shame on the currents ngl the characters they created from killer iconic Mike to iron chin tua then to boxing expert Lewis, crazy man mercer lmao, let's go champ Briggs, and also legend Holyfield aka Steve Harvey and Formen too! Wtf for some reason lol
You are right, and people back then did nothing but talk shit. Same as they do now. 30 years from now, some holographic, space age comments section will be floating in the air will be glorifying The Klitchkos, Fury, Joshua and others.
Johnny Cobalt the thing that's killing the heavyweight division now is that everyone is to scared to fight each other and care to much about their legacy and won't fight people at their competition back then the heavyweight just fought and put on fights the audience wanted to see and that was the best heavy weights going at it eg Holyfield and Lewis, Lewis v Tua, Tyson v Holyfield ect
I watched Tommy growing up as a kid, and always rooted for him. He was a great fighter and always was humble in the ring. Rest in peace! Great tribute!
Bravo to you Michael for making the effort to show the special appreciation to this humble man and wonderful fighter, it was unfortunate he contracted the dreaded HIV, otherwise his legend would have reached even greater heights, admiration from a Greek fan in Australia.
Word. To the best of my knowledge, he was a good guy. His cousin Trent was the sheriff in my small town growing up. He taught me martial arts. The Morrisons were tough people, but good people. I remember Tommy visiting my town on our annual summer festival in the 80's.
Tommy was a very fast puncher and had a thunderous, legendary left hook. He could have been a legend himself if his defense was better (he was vulnerable to uppercuts because he didn't hold his elbows together) and could have resisted to women, booze and drugs. Tommy was a likeable guy from the mid-west. RIP Tommy.
Wasnt a boxing fan growing up, but i remember Rocky V and heard this guy was a real boxer and not just an actor. 25 years later I finally see that he was indeed a powerhouse as a boxer and not just an actor trying to be one.
I know what you mean bro.I have seen some horrible comments on Tommy vids.He was a a young man back then.I almost think his Hollywood move was set up to ruin him.All that money from fights and then the movie money was a lit for a guy his age.He went wild and partied a bit too hard.That left hook though..DAMN!! RIP DUKE
I noticed that too, kept talking about it all being a learning experience to get better, came across as very respective towards his opponents. Shame he died so young
My uncle, who recently passed away, grew up with and was friend's with Tommy Morrison and always had good things to say about him. It's sad that so many focus on the personal problems in his life and fail to see his legacy and sportsmanship... Great fighter, who was humble in both victory and defeat. Thank you for putting this together! RIP Uncle Jeff and RIP Tommy
I think many recognized that Tommy not only had something special but, more importantly, was a good man. Like many, he had shortcomings but, always got back up, until his body couldn't. He's greatly missed and appreciated by those who recognized what he meant to many people and the love he had for those around him.
Yeah, it’s sad that so many focus on the fact that the a hole hid he was HIV positive and continued to fight. He easily could have infected others. He was NOT a good guy. Good guys don’t hide that they have a disease that could kill you if you mingled blood.
Sat close to Tommy on a Soutwest Airlines flight many years ago. Most people left him alone but there was a small group of young ladies who couldn't help themselves and had to have pictures, etc. Tommy was kind and gracious.
I was a fan of Morrison as a kid. His left hook was devastating! Too bad he took his talent for granted. He would have been one of the Greats easy. RIP Tommy Gun 🥊
One thing I loved about Tommy was that he was so humble and really mainly worried about a personal goal of his, getting better. He didn't dwell into the trash talk like alot of boxers do he just showed up and went to work.
That is probably the biggest difference between him and his brother, he took the time and treated everything as a learning experience and then learned from it while his brother just said fuck it and did whatever.
And how he talks as well. He sounds "intelligent". He answers questions coherently. Listen to a like of guys now and it's soundbites and catchphrases and trash talk.
@@cmsmith1031 not for a while now, unfortunately. Probably part of the reason women think toxic masculinity is a thing now, even though I've always just defended my own, and stayed the nice guy, myself. I had hands as a youth, and I was very powerful for 145lbs. Hut like 210, and fast like Prince Nassim in the day. Now I'm slower, not as powerful, and not really training anymore amd that's likely why. Moral of story, keep it up, even if ya never use it. Some day, the world may be such a way these skills are needed, so don't lose your arrows from your quiver, to find they've been dropped somewhere along the way, when you go to retrieve them.
There are marked differences in people's lifestyles. Some are more virtuous than others. Some deserve praise or censure respectively. The guy you criticised may have been a degenerate himself, and may have been totally aware of it too. He didn't compare himself to anybody, something you failed to observe. In fact, you were guilty of the same behaviour you criticized. With your logic, you looked as "holier than thou" as him, in the eyes of everyone reading your comment, you seeming better than him, boasting of abstaining from criticizing others as degenerates. In other words, you are better than him, in your own eyes.
Morrison was a great fighter at times. His attitude was good, and he knew what he had to work on, but his lifestyle out of the ring often left him less than adequately prepared for some of his fights. If he could have avoided the out of ring distractions he could have been one of the all time greats. That left hook was a bomb when it landed. But his right was pretty awesome, too. His biggest flaw was that he was too easy to hit. That could have been worked out if he just would have dedicated himself more to training and less to partying. Even as he was, he was one of the most exciting boxers of his era.
A shame he wasn’t more dedicated in his boxing career and was too busy partying and all that. He could have been listed as one of the greatest heavyweights. In actuality he is listed as one of the greatest but if he dedicated his life on his training he would be ranked much higher and definitely wouldn’t have had that awful upset.
He wasn't such a great fighter afterwards. A great fighter, is not only physical and skills. But also the right mentality and hard work to be the best. It's a shame because he could have gotten a lot more out of it.
@@liamsmith2340 lad , no. And btw you think you are immune to this? You don't think you'll get AIDs? Or something else ? You will , even basic normies are getting riddled with STIs . Its exploding right now . That's the average slightly promiscuous guy /girl imagine a time with barely any awareness of STDs. And being a handsome fit 6'2 guy Because again most people are stupid . Yes I said it .
One lady in particular messed him up. She was his drug and she really did a number on him. Sadly I dated her best friend and she damn near did the same to me. It’s crazy what a toxic relationship will do to you, how it can ruin your life. In this case, it truly did ruin his life.
What’s scary is that everyone is talking about tommy’s prime, but fail to realise that we never saw tommy’s prime. He started declining when he was still in his development stages due to his personal problems with drugs and HIV. If he hadn’t gone that route, he would’ve had double if not triple the highlights he has now. R.I.P legend 🙏🏽
You nailed it . We were robbed as boxing fans but blessed to get what we got. If he could have stayed clean and humble it would have been an unbelievable career.
He never did test positive ever and on his post-mortem states he never had it! There was some very dirty politics going on with Morrison ! I think he may have put his Johnson into someone’s wife or daughter that he wasn’t suppose to.
He was humble and respected his opponents inside and outside the ring, which I believe contributed to his success. Any fighter who starts believing he is the best and cannot be beaten sooner or later stops trying to get better and loses in the ring. Definitely a boxer to emulate professionally in every way.
Agreed; across many sports, not just boxing. When you watch basketball from the early 90's it seems the same game but a different class of player. Times have definitely changed. Its hard to nail it down to just one thing that's different now though, professionalism would be a great place to start though.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 you are right he was a ass in person I grew up down the road from him and he was nice before the tests that ended his career after that and the drugs he lost it I talked to him a few years before he past at a mma fight and he was a ass and wouldn't talk to anyone unless they paid for a autograph
It's the best thing to do really especially in today's age because when you trash talk and predict you will. Win by knockout then go get your ass handed to you, you just look stupid and the Internet never forgets lol
Staying humble is how you stay focused it’s when you start flaunting your self and letting everyone shower you with fear and respect that makes you slip. You start feeling like your just unbeatable then boom night time for your pride and career
Sadly, he had a fatal attraction to diseased women of loose behavior.. 🥴 If only he was modest about sticking his mushroom into every good-looking female menstruating meatbag who are attracted in the thousands to money and fame.. Mayhap the man could have been a legend and still dwelling in the realm of the living today.. 😓
Tommy you proved once and for all, that white man can fight. What an amazing boxer and man he was and still is. Thank you for everything. RIP Tommy The Duke Morrison.
Damn bro 😢it’s a shame that his life ended up goin downhill and all but legit I can tell he was a great man fr! He looked like he always had a smile on his face and he was knocking mfs out!! RIP Tommy. We all love you and we will never forget you!
That is just the tiniest portion, imagine how it felt to take all those shots right to the jaw afterwards and still be able to put down your opponent. I've broken bones in my face and my elbow and I can guarantee you right now that I wouldn't keep fighting afterwards that's for damn sure lol.
I love the humbleness, after most of his fights he doesn't talk about how good he is, he talks about how good he can be, thats the mindset I love to hear.
Yes, he was humble because it was shocking. Every time after a fight he would say he or WE learned a lot and after a win he would say WE got out of there with a win. Always giving credit to his team. He was just not disciplined / humble enough outside the ring because he thought he could party nearly every night late. John Brown his first trainer tried to get him to be more disciplined, but Morrison was hard headed and set in his partying ways.
Thank you so much bro - bringing me back to the great fights during my childhood for sure. Watching these got me to start working out, caring about my physique and stamina and made me a genuine fan of the sweet science. It feels good to actually "see" it again.
You did a great job paying tribute to Morrison here. The man has passed on - giving him a tribute like this one is very well received by his fans,.family, and those who knew him. (By not showing the Mercer ko, and only focusing on the good, this does him well. You showed him get knocked down, then get back up to win..) what a great tribute.
RIP Tommy. You were one in a million. Love to see your fights still. Not many people get to command the love and respect that you did, especially from adversaries.
What a great time in boxing history with all the greats. Tommy was right there with them. Fun to watch, lots of energy, very powerful. He left his mark in boxing history. Unfortunately he left us long before his time. May he Rest in Peace.
In the years I drove taxi in Las Vegas, I had both Tommy and George Foreman on different occasions in my cab. Both men were very friendly and I especially enjoyed my conversation with Tommy. Rest in Peace Duke.
I have a lot of respect for Tommy. He was a very good boxer with a lot of potential....The only issue I had with him was his steroid use. I think that tainted his career a little but he still was a great talent...Rest In Heaven.
Still can't watch a Tommy Morrison video without getting a bit emotional and saddened at how it all ended for him. That left hook and that nickname of his were both simply iconic. The Duke was one of the most underrated stars of the 90s heavyweights.
@z zz Great comment z! To your thoughts I add the importance of the coach. If you are fortunate to have a coach with much experience and wisdom, then you are blessed.
@@kal-px7qd Good defense - would have been better to stop at defense rather than attack - It does no good to put down another person's religious faith. That goes double for z zz
Morrison left hook beating the Ruddock SMASH....poetic in a way for two guys who had so much more to prove. At least we fans remember them like they should be :)
After watching these fights I CANNOT AND WILL NEVER understand why Tommy is not more recognized or spoken about as often as he should be. Tommy is CLEARLY one the best fighters EVER and it boggles the mind how he is pretty much forgotten by main stream media. This video needs to go VIRAL 🤗
Cause he's white white people never get credit especially now adays if your not colored you don't matter. That's why black privilege strong in boxing look at Tyson furry he still gets hated on compared wilder
One of the very best lefthanders that ever was. Tommy had a hook that could demolish anyone". Yeah " go tommy go.....still to this day we still love and respect you mate and always will brother.it been a fan of yours for some time now and always will be. Much respect gos out ya bro.
I've commented before on this post. But man was this dude so humble in the interviews, how sweet and nice he was. When other great fighters talk highly of you that's gotta be the sweetest feelings. Very exciting fighter so sad that he is not here doing interviews with Mike tyson and stuff like that. Gone way to soon. Rest in power brother. Hope your up there with Marciano and Ali going at it!
Brilliant compilation. I never realised how eloquent and humble Tommy was when interviewed. A flawed guy but how many of us could’ve resisted the temptations open to him at his age with his money?
Brilliant compilation. I never realised how eloquent and humble Tommy was when interviewed. A flawed guy but how many of us could’ve resisted the temptations open to him at his age with his money?
Yh but all credibility is gone when you know he was an avid steriod user and aboided fighting in states with testing. So while skilled and likeable tarnishes his career
He was an decent heavyweight but just the great white hope/hype at the time tbh. As soon as his oppositions of opponents stepped up he started looking very bad and loosing very badley too.
Thanks 🙏🏼 so much for this! I just saw a JRE episode the other day talking about Tommy Morrison, and I thought, I’d love to see more coverage of him. Nicely done ☑️
Rip Tommy morrison watched you as a young kid as did so many others on rocky and we appreciated your grit and your talent and your memory lives on to all the great fighters who sacrifice so much for us
Met him in Overland Park Kansas at the club, at the top floor of the hotel. He was very humble. Walked over to his table with a friend, and introduced ourselves. He was definitely a humble guy. Stood up and shook our hands. Big Smile.
@@salmansamatar6297 Povetkin is good but in my personal opinion if Morrison (in his prime back in the day) went against Povetkin.. there would be no question about who would win
Great video! I was a huge Tyson fan which lead me to The Duke. He was always humble and had class. He could of been more but I am thankful for what he gave me.
Man what a great fighter. He definitely deserved more spotlight. Not just him others too. It's a shame that he is mostly known as: The Boxer who got Aids, or the guy from Rocky 5. He had a great career and he was only 27 when he had to quit. Around 50 fights
@@thegreatdamiano8565 He was already a great one but he would of been an all time great if he would of fought from 27-33 dude didn't even get to fight his peak of his prime years and still beat a handful of elite fighters
Tommy Morrison was a great dude, never ran his mouth & was one of thee toughest & greatest boxers in boxing history, Rest in Peace Tom ....its a shame he left us so soon ....
OMG, I swore TYSON was the greatest and he very well may be and I thought "Tommy would not be able to play defense as well against Iron Mike" however was I wrong Tommy just LIKE Tyson mixed up his defense with offensive, they are the same in nearly every level and who knows who would of WON.....Tommy had some scary POWER as did Tyson, whoever was having the better day or lucky enough to connect first?.... Nah, I think whoever of them could EAT more punishment would of WON and its as simple as this.... The question is, is that the great white hope or Iron Mike..... Mike had a much better run obviously and both were screwed in their own ways however, there is absolutely COMPARING.... Ali is the "Fastest" boxer to ever live, Mike might be the greatest as now we will never know with Tommy's limited RUN.... But WOW - that power, he almost "killed that guy".... like literally, "killed" him....
Morrison wasn’t even a top 10 fighter in his prime .. I know because I was a huge boxing fan in that in that decade I watched every major fight Morrison was a scrub back then
@@pighater951 Says the guy who can't figure out how to write a sentence. Somehow, I'm sure the irony will be lost on you. I won't even get into your claim he was a "c class" fighter lol.
That's the first time I've seen the left hook against Razor Ruddock and what a beauty it was, defo 1 of the best knockouts I've ever seen. I didn't realise what a talented fighter Tommy was. He comes across as a true sportsman 2.
One of my favourite qualities of the Duke of boxing, he never got suckered in to that and I reckon that's why alot of people loved and respected him so much, God bless you Tommy morrison xx
RIP Tommy... It really was a measure of the man that his opponents spoke so highly of him and that he always presented himself, as well as fought with, dignity.
RESPECT for the Duke! He respected his opponents, and it is so inspiring to see how much they respected him. One of the most loved men in boxing, and he deserved it! Thanks for putting this fitting tribute together!
Not even three minutes into the video and I gotta give you credit man more about Tommy in three minutes then all the other videos on CZcams Keep up the good work
Had the pleasure of meeting him twice. Once was in Virginia at an Arcade I worked at when he was training for a fight at VMI. Him and his coach came in and I gave them a bunch of free games. He signed an autograph that day for me and I got one for my Dad as well, who was also a huge fight fan. The second time I met him was in Vegas years later and my Dad was with me that time. We went to the weigh-in the day before and got to talk with him afterwards. He took pictures with my Dad and I and signed autographs again. He was to have fought Arthur Weathers the next day as a tune-up fight for his upcoming fight with Tyson. I asked him when he was gonna knock out Weathers and he said, "As soon as he makes a mistake." Unfortunately I never got to see him fight in person, because when my Dad and I were at the fight the next day, they announced that Morrison would not be fighting because of a medical reason. When I got back to L.A. I found out on the news that it was because of his HIV diagnosis. I was absolutely crushed to hear this news. He was still so young and had such a promising career ahead of him. Still has an impressive record for his relatively short career with 48 wins, 42 KO's, 3 losses and 1 draw. He without a doubt had one of the most devastating left hooks in boxing history and his right wasn't half bad either. Thanks for putting together this greatest hits of his. The cleaned up videos look amazing. Cheers to an obvious fan of the sweet science.
Joe Hipp used to train at San Juan gym in El Paso Texas. I saw him spar Ross Purity there who beat Wladimir Klitchko. Hipp was a very tough man. I remember hearing his manager say "Joe will fight till he dies". Its good to hear Morrison give him that respect.
@@craigbrodman1659 I don't think he was born then! if you are lucky to be able to see Ali, or foreman or smoking joe, live you would never make statement like that, when Ali had fight half of the world were shut down during the match! in my country it was like national holiday! anybody who had access to radio or T.V was not doing anything,
@@tommitchell4570 I love Tommy but you are fuckn tripping ♠️Tommy, Tyson or Tua....Fuckn the shit bro.Either of those fights would have rocked like fuck♠️
@@yyxy.oncesaid Tyson was only champ because King had the league rigged. He was fed people that were mediocre and one of them knocked him out in the tenth round.
Colby Covington did it. He didn't win, but he managed to fight two rounds and win at least one of those rounds before the fight got stopped, which tbh you could very well argue was an early stoppage.
He only talked about himself, what he would do, what he needed to improve and so forth. Never talked down his opponent. A true gentleman!
Uhm, are you sure? I'm pretty sure he threw some verbal jabs during the pre-fight interviews here and there.
@@dopedrums Yeah but that's expected, just like the pre-fight weigh-ins and stare-downs, the staring each other down before the fight, etc. It's part showmanship and part trying to psych out your opponent. It's mostly hype building and a little bit of trying to psych-out your opponent.
Hid the fact he had HIV so he could still fight, what a gentleman
@@donmclachlan2164 hmm, you've explained yourself clearly and reasonably. This is rare for the internet. I must learn more about Tommy Morrison for myself lol
@@madliarcharlie9695 , it's called dedication to cutting weight. Grow up.
You love to see a guy who can devastate opponents and still be humble and respectful after the fight. A sportsman of the highest caliber.
That what sets him apart from most fighters today. I don't remember him or his opponents having beef with each other.
@@jaystern1044 great boxer and an all round great guy , he was just so cool and may he Rest In Peace ❤
@@jaystern1044 exactly,,, today's heavyweight division, is boring,, the current crop, fury included, wouldn't of gone far in eras gone by.
And no insults before the fight
One of the most underrated heavyweights ever, he was great to watch. R.I.P Tommy.
hes still alive!
@erik cornog- Dudes been dead for nearly a decade!
@@bigtuna9529 yea I spoke too soon. I saw something about him recently I guess it made me think he was still around
@@erikcornog9479 alive? He’s been dead almost 10 years! Why didn’t you just Google that before typing it haha
@@erikcornog9479 bruh the vid talks about his death 3 seconds in 😭
He was the real deal. One of the best left hooks I’ve ever seen. RIP Tommy Morrison.
Man the 90s were stacked. Morrison, Tua, Tyson, Lewis, Bowe, Mercer, Holyfield, Foreman, Moorer, Ruddock, and Briggs to name a few.
Man the 90's heavy weight put a shame on the currents ngl the characters they created from killer iconic Mike to iron chin tua then to boxing expert Lewis, crazy man mercer lmao, let's go champ Briggs, and also legend Holyfield aka Steve Harvey and Formen too! Wtf for some reason lol
And Tyson only faced three of these names with Lewis in the 00s and Holyfield being in the late 90s.
@@J4sse Lost to 2 of them.
You are right, and people back then did nothing but talk shit. Same as they do now. 30 years from now, some holographic, space age comments section will be floating in the air will be glorifying The Klitchkos, Fury, Joshua and others.
Johnny Cobalt the thing that's killing the heavyweight division now is that everyone is to scared to fight each other and care to much about their legacy and won't fight people at their competition back then the heavyweight just fought and put on fights the audience wanted to see and that was the best heavy weights going at it eg Holyfield and Lewis, Lewis v Tua, Tyson v Holyfield ect
I watched Tommy growing up as a kid, and always rooted for him. He was a great fighter and always was humble in the ring. Rest in peace! Great tribute!
Bravo to you Michael for making the effort to show the special appreciation to this humble man and wonderful fighter,
it was unfortunate he contracted the dreaded HIV, otherwise his legend would have reached even greater heights, admiration from a Greek fan in Australia.
Michael 333, where did you see him?
Word. To the best of my knowledge, he was a good guy. His cousin Trent was the sheriff in my small town growing up. He taught me martial arts. The Morrisons were tough people, but good people. I remember Tommy visiting my town on our annual summer festival in the 80's.
guy was sauced to the gills
No you didn't.
Tommy was a very fast puncher and had a thunderous, legendary left hook.
He could have been a legend himself if his defense was better (he was vulnerable to uppercuts because he didn't hold his elbows together) and could have resisted to women, booze and drugs.
Tommy was a likeable guy from the mid-west. RIP Tommy.
Wasnt a boxing fan growing up, but i remember Rocky V and heard this guy was a real boxer and not just an actor. 25 years later I finally see that he was indeed a powerhouse as a boxer and not just an actor trying to be one.
It's nice to see a video that celebrates Tommy without constantly picking at his vices. As a boxer I loved him
I know what you mean bro.I have seen some horrible comments on Tommy vids.He was a a young man back then.I almost think his Hollywood move was set up to ruin him.All that money from fights and then the movie money was a lit for a guy his age.He went wild and partied a bit too hard.That left hook though..DAMN!! RIP DUKE
Seriously
you should go on the boxing Legend tv Chanel and take a look at his other video on Tommy. great stuff too
💯 facts right there mate was an Excellent fighter
Tommy was always a class act, never violent outside the ring and always praised by those who knew him. He was a real gentleman. May he rest in peace.
So damn respectful that Tommy was.... considering his vices, he was a class-act in the ring. RIP Morrison.
Watching the vid, that fact stood out clearly. No trash talk, no bs. A shame he went so young.
I noticed that too, kept talking about it all being a learning experience to get better, came across as very respective towards his opponents. Shame he died so young
Good boxer, hardly respectful, he fought people whilst he knew he had HIV
@@jamiepurnell307 you positive?
@@theheavylightshovel7399 Positive? HIV positive...
An absolute machine and one of the biggest hearts in the game. Rest easy Tommy. ❤️
Tommy was such a humble guy in his interviews. So sad what happened to him.
One of the most underrated, under mentioned heavyweights. Guy was dangerous.
He had aids and kept it secret whilst continuing to fight for years endangering lives of people around him? He's a scumbag
@@jigzonyt517 he was in denial. Doesnt take away his talent
@@jigzonyt517 👌🏻
Underrated and under-mentioned by WHOM? Anyone who follows boxing with any level of seriousness or interest whatsoever knows how good TM was.
@@jigzonyt517 spot on mate
My uncle, who recently passed away, grew up with and was friend's with Tommy Morrison and always had good things to say about him. It's sad that so many focus on the personal problems in his life and fail to see his legacy and sportsmanship... Great fighter, who was humble in both victory and defeat. Thank you for putting this together! RIP Uncle Jeff and RIP Tommy
Sorry for the loss of your uncle
Sorry for the loss man.
I think many recognized that Tommy not only had something special but, more importantly, was a good man. Like many, he had shortcomings but, always got back up, until his body couldn't. He's greatly missed and appreciated by those who recognized what he meant to many people and the love he had for those around him.
Yeah, it’s sad that so many focus on the fact that the a hole hid he was HIV positive and continued to fight. He easily could have infected others. He was NOT a good guy. Good guys don’t hide that they have a disease that could kill you if you mingled blood.
@@Tovek There is dispute as to whether or not he even had HIV in the first place. Do some homework before casting aspersions.
Sat close to Tommy on a Soutwest Airlines flight many years ago. Most people left him alone but there was a small group of young ladies who couldn't help themselves and had to have pictures, etc. Tommy was kind and gracious.
I was a fan of Morrison as a kid. His left hook was devastating! Too bad he took his talent for granted. He would have been one of the Greats easy. RIP Tommy Gun 🥊
One thing I loved about Tommy was that he was so humble and really mainly worried about a personal goal of his, getting better. He didn't dwell into the trash talk like alot of boxers do he just showed up and went to work.
That is probably the biggest difference between him and his brother, he took the time and treated everything as a learning experience and then learned from it while his brother just said fuck it and did whatever.
I agree, those after bout interviews always had him spewing out positivity.
And how he talks as well. He sounds "intelligent". He answers questions coherently. Listen to a like of guys now and it's soundbites and catchphrases and trash talk.
Never trash talked his opponents.Did what he needs to do inside the ring, fight. The boxer.
He was a degenerate though. A huge one. Awesome left hook though hahaha
@@wilmoney4619 Is that a big surprise for professional combatants?
@@cmsmith1031 not for a while now, unfortunately. Probably part of the reason women think toxic masculinity is a thing now, even though I've always just defended my own, and stayed the nice guy, myself. I had hands as a youth, and I was very powerful for 145lbs. Hut like 210, and fast like Prince Nassim in the day. Now I'm slower, not as powerful, and not really training anymore amd that's likely why. Moral of story, keep it up, even if ya never use it. Some day, the world may be such a way these skills are needed, so don't lose your arrows from your quiver, to find they've been dropped somewhere along the way, when you go to retrieve them.
@@wilmoney4619 And you are perfect right? GTFOH with your holier than thou bs. We all got our demons. You included.
There are marked differences in people's lifestyles. Some are more virtuous than others. Some deserve praise or censure respectively. The guy you criticised may have been a degenerate himself, and may have been totally aware of it too. He didn't compare himself to anybody, something you failed to observe. In fact, you were guilty of the same behaviour you criticized. With your logic, you looked as "holier than thou" as him, in the eyes of everyone reading your comment, you seeming better than him, boasting of abstaining from criticizing others as degenerates. In other words, you are better than him, in your own eyes.
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.”--- Thomas Paine
One of my favorite Heavyweight boxers of all time. R.I.P Tommy "The Duke"Morrison.. 🥊🕊️
“All of the fights included today are from my own personal VHS collection” *Subbed*
That is some impressive dedication indeed, uploading his VHS collection and retouching the video quality! :)
Foreman " I was scared then, I'm only frightened now" LOL Forman's respect, worth his weight in gold.
Damn! That's a lot of gold.
@@notahotshot Awesome boxer and best come back king of them all and pretty decent guy from all accounts.
George wouldn't have been scared at his peak but Morison would have landed some blows before being taken out.
@@angusflood6801 Foreman is one of the all time greats. I honestly don't know what would have frightened him but is probably not of this world.
Ooooga boooga!!!!!
Hands down one of the most crisp left hooks I've seen
Morrison was a great fighter at times. His attitude was good, and he knew what he had to work on, but his lifestyle out of the ring often left him less than adequately prepared for some of his fights. If he could have avoided the out of ring distractions he could have been one of the all time greats. That left hook was a bomb when it landed. But his right was pretty awesome, too. His biggest flaw was that he was too easy to hit. That could have been worked out if he just would have dedicated himself more to training and less to partying. Even as he was, he was one of the most exciting boxers of his era.
A shame he wasn’t more dedicated in his boxing career and was too busy partying and all that. He could have been listed as one of the greatest heavyweights. In actuality he is listed as one of the greatest but if he dedicated his life on his training he would be ranked much higher and definitely wouldn’t have had that awful upset.
He wasn't such a great fighter afterwards.
A great fighter, is not only physical and skills.
But also the right mentality and hard work to be the best.
It's a shame because he could have gotten a lot more out of it.
@@liamsmith2340 lad , no. And btw you think you are immune to this?
You don't think you'll get AIDs?
Or something else ?
You will , even basic normies are getting riddled with STIs . Its exploding right now . That's the average slightly promiscuous guy /girl imagine a time with barely any awareness of STDs. And being a handsome fit 6'2 guy
Because again most people are stupid . Yes I said it .
One lady in particular messed him up. She was his drug and she really did a number on him. Sadly I dated her best friend and she damn near did the same to me. It’s crazy what a toxic relationship will do to you, how it can ruin your life. In this case, it truly did ruin his life.
What’s scary is that everyone is talking about tommy’s prime, but fail to realise that we never saw tommy’s prime. He started declining when he was still in his development stages due to his personal problems with drugs and HIV. If he hadn’t gone that route, he would’ve had double if not triple the highlights he has now. R.I.P legend 🙏🏽
You nailed it . We were robbed as boxing fans but blessed to get what we got. If he could have stayed clean and humble it would have been an unbelievable career.
He never did test positive ever and on his post-mortem states he never had it! There was some very dirty politics going on with Morrison ! I think he may have put his Johnson into someone’s wife or daughter that he wasn’t suppose to.
He died of sepsis related organ failure due to gauze being left in his body after an operation ! All easily verifiable.
What's scary about that?
Stop spreading false information. Morrison died due to HIV related issues and that is fact.
Man that’s insane you took the time to upgrade the footage for us. Such a good content creator
Right, big fans everywhere
That's why he's the MVP!!
Why the irritating subtitles. It's english.why subtitles
Creo,que el unico que podia enfrentarse a Morrison,fuera Tyson,y en esos momentos,tambien le ganaba
Thank you very much indeed! Awesome material. I enjoyed it a lot. Respect and love from Germany 🥊
I love this guy. He is a hero. I wish I could have met him. Go Tommy.
He was humble and respected his opponents inside and outside the ring, which I believe contributed to his success. Any fighter who starts believing he is the best and cannot be beaten sooner or later stops trying to get better and loses in the ring. Definitely a boxer to emulate professionally in every way.
This guys is so fucking humble we need more ppl like him
Agreed; across many sports, not just boxing. When you watch basketball from the early 90's it seems the same game but a different class of player. Times have definitely changed. Its hard to nail it down to just one thing that's different now though, professionalism would be a great place to start though.
Manny Pacquiao is a good man too. There are others! Have heart.
He was humble early on and in front of cameras, but behind the scenes he was as cocky and arrogant as his character in Rocky.
No trash talk. Just straight up ass whippins.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 you are right he was a ass in person I grew up down the road from him and he was nice before the tests that ended his career after that and the drugs he lost it I talked to him a few years before he past at a mma fight and he was a ass and wouldn't talk to anyone unless they paid for a autograph
Tommy Morrison’s life motto ‘When in doubt scrap the book, lift the left and swing the hook’
@ching ding pow why
@ching ding pow hahahhhahahahaha
@@gooseneck7019 jist ask George Forema 14:40
@ching ding pow i0
Что сказать. Это легенда. Ты будешь всегда в сердцах. Спи спокойно. Ты леганда бокса. Таких как ты нету.
Anyone who hates on the amazing Russian people, are delusional..!!
Beautiful words as always..! ❤
Ya daddy❤❤
It's really sad we did not witness the progression of Tommy to the full, as he was very promising boxer
Strange how he often seemed to underrate himself. He was right, everyone can improve. RIP Man, you did good.
He’s modest, and has no ego.
It's the best thing to do really especially in today's age because when you trash talk and predict you will. Win by knockout then go get your ass handed to you, you just look stupid and the Internet never forgets lol
Staying humble is how you stay focused it’s when you start flaunting your self and letting everyone shower you with fear and respect that makes you slip. You start feeling like your just unbeatable then boom night time for your pride and career
What do you mean rip
Sadly, he had a fatal attraction to diseased women of loose behavior.. 🥴
If only he was modest about sticking his mushroom into every good-looking female menstruating meatbag who are attracted in the thousands to money and fame..
Mayhap the man could have been a legend and still dwelling in the realm of the living today.. 😓
in his interviews he seemed pretty humble and respectful.
Right! Always reflecting on what he learned and needs to improve on
Yup.
How can you say about his outside life, just that's I learned something today he is real and why I never heard of it, only on Rocky.
Getting his ass kicked by Rocky really put his ego in check.
Exactly. Would of never thought he would of contracted hiv. Smh they need to find a cure!!!
Tommy you proved once and for all, that white man can fight. What an amazing boxer and man he was and still is. Thank you for everything. RIP Tommy The Duke Morrison.
Damn bro 😢it’s a shame that his life ended up goin downhill and all but legit I can tell he was a great man fr! He looked like he always had a smile on his face and he was knocking mfs out!! RIP Tommy. We all love you and we will never forget you!
Tommy gave an interview after with a broken jaw. Badass.
That is just the tiniest portion, imagine how it felt to take all those shots right to the jaw afterwards and still be able to put down your opponent. I've broken bones in my face and my elbow and I can guarantee you right now that I wouldn't keep fighting afterwards that's for damn sure lol.
Steroids
@@mskidi you don't know much about how steroids work, bless your stupid brain.
@@rneoman Shut up you dense bastard. Steroids certifiably make you more tolerant to pain.
@@mskidi that's not how steroids work
I love the humbleness, after most of his fights he doesn't talk about how good he is, he talks about how good he can be, thats the mindset I love to hear.
Not sure if that is being humble or just a focus on potential.
@@AnnaLVajda its being humble
Yes, he was humble because it was shocking. Every time after a fight he would say he or WE learned a lot and after a win he would say WE got out of there with a win. Always giving credit to his team. He was just not disciplined / humble enough outside the ring because he thought he could party nearly every night late. John Brown his first trainer tried to get him to be more disciplined, but Morrison was hard headed and set in his partying ways.
Thank you so much bro - bringing me back to the great fights during my childhood for sure. Watching these got me to start working out, caring about my physique and stamina and made me a genuine fan of the sweet science. It feels good to actually "see" it again.
You did a great job paying tribute to Morrison here. The man has passed on - giving him a tribute like this one is very well received by his fans,.family, and those who knew him. (By not showing the Mercer ko, and only focusing on the good, this does him well. You showed him get knocked down, then get back up to win..) what a great tribute.
this is a gud man. no trash talking. nothing personal only sportmanship. honor him.
good*
Sportmanship is not suitable with steroids...
@@YANT20 Pro sports athletes can't get away with taking steroids dumbass.
czcams.com/video/I8Z9YbyF6W4/video.html when referees looses control
Using steroids and lying about having Aids...Not really honourable
RIP Tommy. You were one in a million. Love to see your fights still. Not many people get to command the love and respect that you did, especially from adversaries.
I love to see a fighter who’s a killer in the ring and a gentleman in the post-fight. Splendid sportsman, much missed.
What a great time in boxing history with all the greats. Tommy was right there with them. Fun to watch, lots of energy, very powerful. He left his mark in boxing history. Unfortunately he left us long before his time. May he Rest in Peace.
My man beat so many people, but NEVER let it get to his head. No trash talk, no over confidence, nothing. That’s a good lad right there.
In the years I drove taxi in Las Vegas, I had both Tommy and George Foreman on different occasions in my cab. Both men were very friendly and I especially enjoyed my conversation with Tommy. Rest in Peace Duke.
Damn you an OG dor that, must be good memories 😆
I have a lot of respect for Tommy. He was a very good boxer with a lot of potential....The only issue I had with him was his steroid use. I think that tainted his career a little but he still was a great talent...Rest In Heaven.
Best left hook in the business!! Also his right uppercut was underrated!!
Still can't watch a Tommy Morrison video without getting a bit emotional and saddened at how it all ended for him. That left hook and that nickname of his were both simply iconic. The Duke was one of the most underrated stars of the 90s heavyweights.
@z zz Great comment z! To your thoughts I add the importance of the coach. If you are fortunate to have a coach with much experience and wisdom, then you are blessed.
@@kal-px7qd god sucks, drugs and Tommy Morrison rule
@@kal-px7qd Good defense - would have been better to stop at defense rather than attack - It does no good to put down another person's religious faith. That goes double for z zz
Me and my Dad used to watch Morrison on Saturday night fights. I was about 10 years old but seeing him fight really was exciting! RIP Tommy
Finally, a channel with high quality insight and no annoying reaction commentary.
A great tribute to Tommy... thanks for putting this together.
Hes soooo humble never bragged always said he can always learn such a true humble guy
Its hard to picture how that side wouldve looked from a Tyson and Tommy fight, but it would have been interesting for sure.
Yeah, he was like the Buakaw of boxing.
I like how he was backing up instantly everytime he knocked out someone. That‘s very disciplinated.
A display of great character, he even held off his punches if he saw that his opponent was about to go down.
You like to make up your own words?
@@l3MTA3l is it bothering you that much?
I agree, he mugulayed most of his pyliobokomies though
@@l3MTA3l Yes
Morrison left hook beating the Ruddock SMASH....poetic in a way for two guys who had so much more to prove. At least we fans remember them like they should be :)
After watching these fights I CANNOT AND WILL NEVER understand why Tommy is not more recognized or spoken about as often as he should be. Tommy is CLEARLY one the best fighters EVER and it boggles the mind how he is pretty much forgotten by main stream media. This video needs to go VIRAL 🤗
Cause he's white white people never get credit especially now adays if your not colored you don't matter. That's why black privilege strong in boxing look at Tyson furry he still gets hated on compared wilder
Tommy was a beast! Loved to see him fight! Also George Foreman is a class act! He has charisma and just plain and simple a likable man!
His post-fight interviews were great. I wish more fighters these days handled themselves like that.
One of the very best lefthanders that ever was. Tommy had a hook that could demolish anyone". Yeah " go tommy go.....still to this day we still love and respect you mate and always will brother.it been a fan of yours for some time now and always will be. Much respect gos out ya bro.
I've commented before on this post. But man was this dude so humble in the interviews, how sweet and nice he was. When other great fighters talk highly of you that's gotta be the sweetest feelings. Very exciting fighter so sad that he is not here doing interviews with Mike tyson and stuff like that. Gone way to soon. Rest in power brother. Hope your up there with Marciano and Ali going at it!
Brilliant compilation. I never realised how eloquent and humble Tommy was when interviewed. A flawed guy but how many of us could’ve resisted the temptations open to him at his age with his money?
Well said sir.
Brilliant compilation. I never realised how eloquent and humble Tommy was when interviewed. A flawed guy but how many of us could’ve resisted the temptations open to him at his age with his money?
The way these 80s and 90s heavyweights hit will never be replicated. They made people look like ragdolls.
God bless steroids
@@Freakishd steroids and combat sports is a beautiful mix
@@Freakishd you speak my thoughts
@@Freakishd I didn't know Tyson used steroids until he admitted it recently.
@@genox3636 Did he finally admit it? I know that for many years he denied it, even well into his old age
Loved watching Tommy Morrison growing up, he was a good guy. Very sad to see him after boxing, kids stay away from drugs!
Seeing these fights bring back memories when I was young we would get all excited watching him fight!
This guy was brutal he don't get the praise he deserves he went out the wrong way rest easy tommy
Yh but all credibility is gone when you know he was an avid steriod user and aboided fighting in states with testing. So while skilled and likeable tarnishes his career
@@kenno99999 dude all heavyweights were on the juice, especially in the 90s
@@lutherblissett7873 yh and they arent credible either
He was an decent heavyweight but just the great white hope/hype at the time tbh. As soon as his oppositions of opponents stepped up he started looking very bad and loosing very badley too.
@@MikeyLee559 lol
The way Mikes face lights up when he thinks of the Duke in that interview is touching
That was cool... and when it comes to boxing, Mike Knows!
Thanks 🙏🏼 so much for this! I just saw a JRE episode the other day talking about Tommy Morrison, and I thought, I’d love to see more coverage of him. Nicely done ☑️
Rip Tommy morrison watched you as a young kid as did so many others on rocky and we appreciated your grit and your talent and your memory lives on to all the great fighters who sacrifice so much for us
Tommy was a good kid. Humble. Anxious to learn. Had a left hook that would make Joe Frazier smile. RIP Champ.
Met him in Overland Park Kansas at the club, at the top floor of the hotel.
He was very humble.
Walked over to his table with a friend, and introduced ourselves.
He was definitely a humble guy. Stood up and shook our hands.
Big Smile.
@@midnightmodder Do u know the cause of his death??
@@hillarymathers6322 - what’s your point genius? Let me guess. You think by shaking hands you can transfer the sickness? What a moron. Lol.
@@hillarymathers6322
No I don't. You can pull up Trisha Morrison's untold story for that.
I met tommy aswell.
In my lounge.
Next to rocky.
And Adrien.
And smally.
And that other fella with that other fella.
You don’t see great fights like these in this day and age, Tommy was an absolute machine..
Back then a fight was a fight, nowadays its girly shit where at the slightest hint of potential blood a fight gets stopped.
6:47 you cant see a goddamn speed like for a heavyweight nowadays, heavy prioritize power than to kmprove their slowpoke feet
Alexander povetkin
@@salmansamatar6297 Povetkin is good but in my personal opinion if Morrison (in his prime back in the day) went against Povetkin.. there would be no question about who would win
@@GuitarJack97 Morrison would’ve done horrible things to povetkin.
Great video! I was a huge Tyson fan which lead me to The Duke. He was always humble and had class. He could of been more but I am thankful for what he gave me.
Man what a great fighter. He definitely deserved more spotlight. Not just him others too. It's a shame that he is mostly known as: The Boxer who got Aids, or the guy from Rocky 5. He had a great career and he was only 27 when he had to quit. Around 50 fights
Could've been a great one had the sickness never took hold
It wasn't only a heavy nasty hook...it was an incredibly fast hook for a bulked up heavyweight.
@@thegreatdamiano8565 He was already a great one but he would of been an all time great if he would of fought from 27-33 dude didn't even get to fight his peak of his prime years and still beat a handful of elite fighters
Exactly, well said.
He known to be the boxer that got aids in 89 an fought 7 years after the first postive test.
The duke is underrated man...damn the 90s had some killers, even the "B level" heavyweights were scary.
Absolutely! I was watching all of these live!
The hook was as great as Frazier, easy. Maybe better.
@@BetrayerSlayerMusic better for sure
Very much unlike the early 2000's. Thankfully, we got some real assassins today
Yep. I reckon even the B level could cause problems even today.
Morrison was a beast. Always wanted to see him and Tyson. Match of the ages. My money would be on Tommy😁
It's funny you say that because he kinda reminds me of Tyson something ab his body type
Watched Tommy Morrison fight at the Brady theatre in Tulsa in maybe 1990 with my dad. It's was great
Can't believe BLTV dropped 2-3 videos in a month.
Love and Respect from India🇮🇳
You are a true Boxing Sports Historian.
Tommy Morrison was a great dude, never ran his mouth & was one of thee toughest & greatest boxers in boxing history, Rest in Peace Tom ....its a shame he left us so soon ....
OMG, I swore TYSON was the greatest and he very well may be and I thought "Tommy would not be able to play defense as well against Iron Mike" however was I wrong Tommy just LIKE Tyson mixed up his defense with offensive, they are the same in nearly every level and who knows who would of WON.....Tommy had some scary POWER as did Tyson, whoever was having the better day or lucky enough to connect first?.... Nah, I think whoever of them could EAT more punishment would of WON and its as simple as this.... The question is, is that the great white hope or Iron Mike..... Mike had a much better run obviously and both were screwed in their own ways however, there is absolutely COMPARING.... Ali is the "Fastest" boxer to ever live, Mike might be the greatest as now we will never know with Tommy's limited RUN.... But WOW - that power, he almost "killed that guy".... like literally, "killed" him....
Morrison wasn’t even a top 10 fighter in his prime .. I know because I was a huge boxing fan in that in that decade I watched every major fight Morrison was a scrub back then
Your stupid he was a c class fighter 🤣🤣 on roids ....
@@pighater951 Says the guy who can't figure out how to write a sentence. Somehow, I'm sure the irony will be lost on you. I won't even get into your claim he was a "c class" fighter lol.
Would have loved to see Tommy vs Mike Tyson ..
That's the first time I've seen the left hook against Razor Ruddock and what a beauty it was, defo 1 of the best knockouts I've ever seen. I didn't realise what a talented fighter Tommy was. He comes across as a true sportsman 2.
Tommy Morrison was and still is my favourite boxer of all time!
Such a humble guy in the interviews, that’s a change compared to today
One of my favourite qualities of the Duke of boxing, he never got suckered in to that and I reckon that's why alot of people loved and respected him so much, God bless you Tommy morrison xx
Could beet his opposition to the point he didn't need to play to the camera x
Not really, either. You had to be there to witness it. Those guys talked hell of shit. No CAP!
#datSTROKElife
@@ChauncyTalon Not Tommy he didn't.
Sad they never talk about Him though its probably due to his personal life
RIP Tommy... It really was a measure of the man that his opponents spoke so highly of him and that he always presented himself, as well as fought with, dignity.
Thanks for the upscale and time you put it, liked and subscribed!
Tommy will be forever in mind of all of us...
His post fight interviews are just pure class
RESPECT for the Duke! He respected his opponents, and it is so inspiring to see how much they respected him. One of the most loved men in boxing, and he deserved it! Thanks for putting this fitting tribute together!
Not even three minutes into the video and I gotta give you credit man more about Tommy in three minutes then all the other videos on CZcams Keep up the good work
One thing is for sure, Tommy sure was put together. I wouldn't want to take a punch from him.
Had the pleasure of meeting him twice. Once was in Virginia at an Arcade I worked at when he was training for a fight at VMI. Him and his coach came in and I gave them a bunch of free games. He signed an autograph that day for me and I got one for my Dad as well, who was also a huge fight fan. The second time I met him was in Vegas years later and my Dad was with me that time. We went to the weigh-in the day before and got to talk with him afterwards. He took pictures with my Dad and I and signed autographs again. He was to have fought Arthur Weathers the next day as a tune-up fight for his upcoming fight with Tyson. I asked him when he was gonna knock out Weathers and he said, "As soon as he makes a mistake." Unfortunately I never got to see him fight in person, because when my Dad and I were at the fight the next day, they announced that Morrison would not be fighting because of a medical reason. When I got back to L.A. I found out on the news that it was because of his HIV diagnosis. I was absolutely crushed to hear this news. He was still so young and had such a promising career ahead of him. Still has an impressive record for his relatively short career with 48 wins, 42 KO's, 3 losses and 1 draw. He without a doubt had one of the most devastating left hooks in boxing history and his right wasn't half bad either. Thanks for putting together this greatest hits of his. The cleaned up videos look amazing. Cheers to an obvious fan of the sweet science.
Thats so impressive.
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Found this channel from xqc react and had to come and personally say that this work is golden thank you so much quality content here.
Joe Hipp used to train at San Juan gym in El Paso Texas. I saw him spar Ross Purity there who beat Wladimir Klitchko.
Hipp was a very tough man.
I remember hearing his manager say "Joe will fight till he dies".
Its good to hear Morrison give him that respect.
Masterpiece.
Tommy is gone, but never forgotten. Rest in peace
"Peace"
@@rock07879 how do you transfer vhs
There was nothing better than 90s heavyweight boxing. I sure miss those days. RIP to Mr Morrison. He was a legend.
The only fighter today, in the (super) heavyweight division that is worth anything is Tyson Fury, IMHO
Excluding modern medicine, I think american civilization in general peaked in the 90s.
You are so wrong. 60's-70's heavyweights. 80's middle weights. Then 90's big boys.
@@craigbrodman1659 I don't think he was born then!
if you are lucky to be able to see Ali, or foreman or smoking joe, live you would never make statement like that, when Ali had fight half of the world were shut down during the match!
in my country it was like national holiday! anybody who had access to radio or T.V was not doing anything,
@@MisterVolts i totally disagree
Dude's biggest opponent was himself.Humble in the ring and could have been a one of the greatests ever.RIP duke🙏
This is a very well done tribute.
Imagine having a broken jaw and not only finishing and winning the fight, but giving a great interview after. RIP Tommy.
Tommy woulda murdered Tyson if they fought --- world deserved that fight
@@tommitchell4570 I love Tommy but you are fuckn tripping ♠️Tommy, Tyson or Tua....Fuckn the shit bro.Either of those fights would have rocked like fuck♠️
@@yyxy.oncesaid Tyson was only champ because King had the league rigged. He was fed people that were mediocre and one of them knocked him out in the tenth round.
Colby Covington did it. He didn't win, but he managed to fight two rounds and win at least one of those rounds before the fight got stopped, which tbh you could very well argue was an early stoppage.
@@badtelevision5482 that's gotta be the most uninformed statement ever. I'm being nice when I say uninformed.
Thank You so much! Great video👊👍
Growing up watching him on Tuesday night fights and hbo ...back when boxing was awesome..sad the way it ended for him..
He was more than a boxer,,,a street fighter I can call him..very strong young man he was.
Tommy was a weapon, rest in peace champ.
I love this channel!
I tip my cap to your efforts with restoring the videos to these timeless fighters and fights !
RIP TM