Lippe-Morrison was clearly unhappy with that fights outcome, as he was knocked down early in the bout and unable to deliver a knockout blow. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Tommy was the overgrown kid. Cristi knew it. But the heavyweight, who bears a striking resemblance in looks, size and fighting style to his late father - Tommy Morrison lived life on the edge and died five months before Trey's debut from full-blown AIDS at age 44 - came back and knocked his opponent out in the second round. Tommy Morrison, who won 42 of his 48 victories by knockout and counted among his vanquished opponents George Foreman, had a vicious left hook that was probably his best punch. It doesnt bother me that people probably first come and want to watch me fight or want to ask me anything because of who my dad is, Lippe Morrison told the L. A Daily News. He overpowered Renty, whose eye was nearly swollen shut by the end of the first round. Despite the stalemates, Kenzie has also displayed devastating power. [He just] wasn't there for him.". What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? I wasnt pleased with my last fight, but it wasnt because I did horrible, Trey said. Late Saturday night, Smith-Vlasov was televised on ESPN. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. Jason Bergman (right) catches Trey Lippe Morrison with a right hand during their Saturday fight at Osage Casino. "But I enjoyed what I had with him. Connecting on a high percentage of set-up punches and power shots, he needed only 79 seconds to batter and finish Dafney, who hails from McComb, Mississippi. Both fought at a measured pace for much of the first round, but at the 10-second buzzer, Jones dropped Wright with a picture perfect right hand. "I have worked so hard to get to this point and now this is my chance to show the world who I am," Lippe Morrison said. The second-to-last fight on the card was finally over, and Lippe walked to the ring. The event was promoted by Top Rank Boxing, in association with Holden Productions and Golden Boy Productions. "He can't touch you.". Brett Rojo, for the Tulsa World As a tribute to his grandfather. The hit, he claimed, didn't hurt. Tommy Morrisons son remained unbeaten near the late heavyweights hometown Saturday night, but it wasnt nearly as easy as the scorecards indicated. Globe | Jason Peake. The undefeated heavyweight kept his record unblemished with a technical knockout victory.. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. Another announced bout will feature Arnold Khegai (15-0-1) vs. Vladimir Tikhonov (17-1) in a super bantamweight bout. Check joplinglobe.com/polls for past results. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. But this is something I've gotta do with my life. "I want to thank Showtime for the opportunity. When Trey lost his first promoter, Holden asked Roach if he would take a look at the kid, and the trainer was impressed enough to take him on with no amateur experience. In addition, Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. ", Three days later, Holden called him and said, "All right, if you're going to do it I'm going to help you out.". Joe Smith Jr. punches Maxim Vlasov during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Now, with a renewed vigor, Lippe-Morrison and younger brother Kenzie Morrison could once again be sharing a bill in 2021. Trey Lippe-Morrison is on Facebook. Buffalo Run Casino Miami, Okla. 8 p.m. Saturday Tickets: Sold out. Here are the best girls basketball players in the Tulsa area. His entourage was gone; people wouldn't go near him for fear of catching AIDS; and Morrison slipped into an abyss of drugs and loneliness. By this time, they had spent so much time together, Lippe had become like a second son to Holden. Holden said he felt it, too. Morrison's mother, Diana, was in the crowd. This young man is going to get more national exposure and attention soon., Next months event will be held in Broken Arrows Rose District, with the ring to be set up at Commercial and Main streets, an area known for its restaurants and shops. He had two dads. High around 70F. Globe | Jason Peake BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to. I knew he was confident before the fight, Holden said. Teofimo Lopez wants to leave a Muhammad Ali-like legacy, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. Renty had one professional fight under his belt, a knockout victory. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on 'ShoBox.'". Cristi couldn't stop staring at his tattoo, and finally, Morrison asked what she was looking at. The ten round co-feature has undefeated Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) returning against Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs). He thought I was going to put pressure on him the whole time. This wasn't going to be like the old days. Balogun has an opportunity to change that on Thursday evening, when he collides with second-generation heavyweight Trey Lippe-Morrison. Kid has monster potential!! I think it will be great, Lippe-Morrison said. Her basketball days over, her only goal now was to get a degree so she could take care of him. Lippe-Morrison has been honing his craft in preparation for a new fight date in the coming months. Latimore, a pro since 2013, owns amateur victories against former world titleholder Charles Martin and former world title challenger Dominic Breazeale, a 2012 U.S. Olympian. On their first date, he took her to see "Rambo," which was fitting because Cristi loved Sylvester Stallone. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. Julan pressed the action on a tired Wheeler in the final round, but it was too little too late for the Frenchman. He always wanted me to try boxing but at the time I was in football. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. Looking on at right is boxing promoter Tony Holden. In addition, Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. The bell rang, and Lippe came out aggressive and reckless with little interest in protecting himself. Lippe Morrison would win the match by technical knock out. He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. He fell to the ring mat and was unable to continue. Im comfortable in there, and thats what I did. Unbeaten heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (left) is scheduled to fight again on April 10 at Tulsa's Osage Casino. * Heavyweights: Efe Ajagba (15-0, Stafford, Texas) defeated Brian Howard (15-5, Loganville, Georgia), KO, 1:29 third round. Name: Trey Lippe Alias: Trey Lippe Morrison Birth Name: Trey Derek Lippe Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Birthplace: Grove, Oklahoma, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 191cm Reach: 189cm Pro Boxer: Record A member of Holden Productions' popular "Four State Franchise" Lippe-Morrison is the son of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison and half brother of James Witt.He is trained Freddie Roach at . The second-generation heavyweight enjoyed a hometown showcase, stopping journeyman Jason Bergman inside of three rounds. There was a problem saving your notification. Jared Anderson punches Jeremiah Karpency during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He told him he was going to fight with or without his help. Gassiev, actually thought he would beat Usyk, but still recon he fought the totally wrong fight and also think Abel Sanchez gave him bad advice in the corner between rounds. Ajagba, will probably will be, and needs to be, a bit gun-shy before he gets back on track. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. She called her parents. Duke Ragan punches Charles Clark during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. They always wanted to talk about the bad stuff. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Holden and Morrison grew up together, two young men finding their way around the ring in a golden time for heavyweight boxing in the early 1990s. I think I could be good.". I'm going to go out there and do my thing and fight my fight and I can't wait to show people what I can do on live TV.". Morrison was very sick by then. He didn't want to be cashing in on his name, but then Holden said that Tommy would've loved it. Why Trey Lippe is following his father's footsteps into the boxing ring. He said he hopes to fight again in two or three months., Photos: See highlights from the boxing matches at Osage Casino. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Lightburn said a focus in training for Lippe-Morrison was to keep things simple and get back to the basics. Tommy was her soul mate, but Cristi was eventually able to let him go. That might be a body punch if its there. So maybe it's merely a coincidence that he decided to pursue boxing late last summer, as Morrison lay dying in a hospital bed in Omaha, Nebraska. He thanked him for raising Trey. The story involves a leopard, or maybe a cougar -- Tommy had both in those days, so let's just call it a large, exotic cat. And that's when things got strange. Both boxers made weight for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening live in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "The industry is in the toilet," Holden told him. A few seconds later, Bergmans right ankle was twisted. Hopefully, Peterkin comes to fight and not hug like my last opponent did so we can give the fans a good fight. He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. Smith won the fight by majority decision. She felt horrible for leaving him. His opponent Carlouse Welch has a good record, but against unknown fighters and is 42 y old. "We loved each other as much as we knew about love at that time. Breaking through on a ShoBox broadcast, Morrison was on the verge of stepping up his opponents. I just fought in my hometown of Pittsburgh, so I know the feeling coming into it and the momentum on fight night. Tokyo 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (4-0, 3 KOs), from Cleveland, Ohio, steps up in class against Harry Gigliotti (8-3, 3 KOs) in a six-round junior welterweight scrap. The fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, the undefeated puncher Jared Anderson shares a bill with fellow puncher Trey Morrison next month. CATOOSA, Okla. In the days leading up to his return to the ring, and still displeased with his last performance, Trey Lippe-Morrison vowed to be better this time around. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. Nothing against Ritter for saying it was a slip. Am I doing this to make him proud of me? But he also wanted to ask Holden what it would take to become a boxer. Holden worried he was going to have a breakdown before the fight. Ajagba has shown brittle defense and jaw. Treys totally healthy and he has to keep busy," Holden said of the 25th-ranked heavyweight in the United States. Thirteen of which happened in the first two rounds. Morrison, at the height of a boxing career that earned him millions of dollars and countless female admirers, had his son over for a visit one day when, for some reason, he decided it would be funny to place him in a cage, alone, with the cat. Both Lippe-Morrison and his promoter Tony Holden credited new trainer Kevin Lightburn of Springdale, Arkansas, with getting the former star of the Four State Franchise ready to not only win Saturdays bout, but also to take the next step in his career. Trey is a target in the heavyweight division. At 31, Morrison knows times of the essence, having been derailed by injuries and the pandemic for over a year. You have permission to edit this article. He last fought on April 10, earning a TKO win over Jason Bergman when his opponent could not continue after suffering an ankle injury. He'd call up and say he was coming to his football games, and oftentimes, Cristi would intercept the call because she wanted to make sure he was actually coming. You have to take what he gives you. Instead, the 29-year-old Lippe-Morrison is set to begin training with Bobby Benton in Houston, Texas. I had to switch it up on him, Franco said. Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. Smith won the fight by majority decision. "I don't think it had anything to do with embarrassment or pride. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. To Trey Morrison Id love a rematch, said Bergman, who has worked as a sparring partner for current world champion Tyson Fury and former champion Deontay Wilder. Problem was, Lippe didn't always carry that intensity into the classroom. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). He drove a car. (Bergman) knocked me down. San Antonios Fra Nine months after boxings most controversial conclusion of 2020, WBA super flyweight world champion Joshua El Profesor Franco and Australias former world champion Andrew The Monster Moloney will settle the score in the third chapter of their ri Trey Lippe Morrison survived an early scare to extend his perfect knockout-to-win run in the pro ranks.