In June 1995, the elder Morrison earned a sixth-round technical-knockout victory over Donovan “Razor” Ruddock at Municipal Auditorium. Shewmaker is set to fight Kenzie Morrison, son of boxing legend and former world heavyweight champion, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison on Friday August 16th in a professional sanctioned boxing event.

Chiefs players and fans were thrilled the team has signed running back Le’Veon Bell. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV.Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. Of his 52 bouts, only seven went the distance. Fans can expect an extremely focused Kenzie Morrison for the rest of 2016 and beyond. “It’s full-steam ahead," Morrison said. Still only 28, Morrison returns for the first time in over a year. His new team is one that he feels extremely comfortable with. He fought Andy Nance and Micky Ward. Fighting in front of all the fans in Oklahoma has given Kenzie a sense of pride. I read through them and it was kind of emotional — right after he passed away.". He describes Morrison as a fun-loving friend more than a father figure. I’ve been here for about four or five weeks now, and it’s working out really smooth.”. One of four knockdowns during the Morrison vs. Renty fight March 25 at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The fight card, which is being promoted by Carden Combat Sports, is expected to feature eight boxing matches and eight mixed-martial arts fights.

“This last fight I was completely focused,” Morrison said.

By Adam Ewing, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 4/4/16 – Meet the next generation of Oklahoma boxing royalty, Kenzie Morrison. “We always grew up doing sports and playing against each other,” Trey said of his relationship with Kenzie via Tulsa World in 2015. Tommy Morrison's sons Kenzie Witt, left, and Trey Lippe have both launched boxing careers. Witt, 24, resides in Bartlesville and was once a basketball standout at Colcord before turning down scholarship opportunities to join the workforce out of high school. James McKenzie Morrison (15-0-2, 13 KO), son of famed 1990's heavyweight contender Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, returns next Friday night at Memorial Hall in … Tommy Morrison beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title in 1993 and finished his career with a record of 48-3-1.

Kenzie is the son of the legendary Tommy “The Duke” Morrison. Chiefs players, fans react to running back Le’Veon Bell joining KC, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley would rather not talk about the GOP’s ‘Josh Hawley problem’, KC hospitals ‘bursting at the seams’ with record numbers of COVID-19 patients, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes offered a great insight on Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate, Tyreek Hill shares video from stands of amazing Chiefs TD pass nullified by penalty, Braves 1 win from WS after 10-2 win over Dodgers in NLCS G4, Kershaw falters again in playoffs, pushing Dodgers to brink, US challenger launches 2nd America’s Cup boat in Auckland, Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to Bearcats’ COVID-19 issues, Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS, World champion Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship. So far in his career, Morrison has racked up 14 victories and two draws, with twelve big wins coming via knockout. Kevin Lightburn, who trains Morrison in Springdale, Ark., said the boxing prospect is learning to be a consistent fighter and has the potential to be in the mix as a heavyweight-title contender in two years. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV.Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. There’s also a protective attitude toward how their father was viewed and treated, specifically in northeastern Oklahoma, after his HIV diagnosis. It’s cool that a lot of those people are supportive of someone from where they’re from starts to do something.”. In contrast, Adams battles middleweight star Jermall Charlo in a huge match-up. The telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will also feature a 10-round clash of middleweight contenders as Hugo “The Boss” Centeno Jr. faces Willie “El Mongoose” Monroe Jr. in the co-main event. “We want to establish our own name,” said Lippe. James McKenzie Morrison (15-0-2, 13 KO), son of famed 1990's heavyweight contender Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, returns next Friday night at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Kenzie Morrison, meanwhile, uses his athleticism and agility to win in a variety of ways. Tommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. As Kenzie continues his journey as a pro fighter, look for more in-depth coverage of his journey only at brooklynfights.com, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress.

Witt, who's 23, also recently began pursuing boxing and is expected to fight sometime in … Kenzie Morrison, son of Tommy "The Duke" Morrison greets the small town crowd at the Grove Civic Center 13151739_809846539152514_1421106424832774559_n 13151653_809846739152494_7172947026123573064_n “He told me that I could do it, and that meant a lot,” he said. People from Jay, Miami, Joplin, that’s where I grew up. Zveřejnil(a) Tommy Trisha Morrison dne Pondělí 9. března 2020 Kenzie is fourteen months younger than his older sibling at 29. Kenzie Morrison and his half-brother, Trey Lippe-Morrison, both turned pro the year after their father’s death.

Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. Elsewhere in San Jacinto, California, ex-two-division world champion Devon Alexander “The Great” will face exciting welterweight Ivan “El Terrible” Redkach in the 10-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes. “I got ahold of Tony and he was hesitant about it, but I told him I want do it. Here is what people in Kansas City were saying about the newest addition. Kenzie has one of Oklahoma’s top promoters behind him. We are learning on the job. “He’s got his own boxing gloves. Losing every round of ten, the 28 year-old competes in a six-rounder. While their boxing careers are about trying to accomplish success for themselves, Lippe and Witt know their father would be proud. He’s got great reaction.

He has everything you need to be a great athlete.

We get up in the morning and eat a light breakfast, load up in the car and head to the gym. Tony Holden of Holden Productions worked with Tommy, and is now working with the next generation of Morrison heavyweights.

I wouldn’t possibly be doing this if it I wasn’t his son and he didn’t tell me that I had the ability to do it. Tommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. Like most fighters, Kenzie still experiences those pre-fight nerves. “Hopefully at some point down the road I at least fight for the belt,” Lippe said. In August of 2015, Kenzie fought to a draw with beefed up cruiserweight, Chris Harris. Morrison is set to meet Galen Brown, from St. Joseph, Mo., in a six-round heavyweight bout. Lippe-Morrison has ended nine of his 14 pro fights, including a win on Showtime over previously undefeated Ed Latimore, in the first round. Rising featherweights Jhack Tepora and Marlon Tapales are also lined up to appear on what is a huge 15-bout bill.

“In small towns like that, everyone is paranoid and people don’t know what they’re talking about,” Witt said. We just have to put the right knowledge behind that. We’re just taking all of that athletic ability and focusing it.". You never know what’s going to happen in the heavyweight division, because even if the guy is a complete butterball, and you get hit in the head by someone who weights 230 pounds, there’s a possibility you can get knocked out by anybody.”. “Kenzie’s best attribute is that he’s a tremendous athlete,” Lightburn said. Even though Kenzie has a famous father, he is carving his own path as a professional boxer. I want to get out and take care of myself until I’m fifty-five, sixty, seventy if I make it that old.”, “Discouragingly, you look at all the great heavyweights, there is something wrong with their health.

Having been too young to understand Morrison’s fame and subsequent downfall after testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus in 1996, Lippe and Witt have relied mostly on stories from those close to him to understand what their father went through. “My dad always wanted me to change my name, Kenzie told Tulsa World. It’s just kind of crazy who we are, but I’d be trying to do this all the same way no matter whose kid I am.”.

"We’re working on getting in the best shape we can. I bulked up instead of staying lean so that restricted my style of boxing.”, “I think I weighed in at 230. The action begins with unbeaten heavyweight Onoriode Ehwarieme in a 10-round clash against Rodney Hernandez. Even though Kenzie has a famous father, he is carving his own path as a professional boxer.



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