Morrison set to return to ring

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:26 pm

this could make things interesting if he comes back as a contender and not an overweight and overage pretender

http://sports.si.cnn.com/default.asp?c=cnnsi&page=boxing/news/BPN4064290.htm

DV · Post by DV » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:04 pm

Wow, I didn't know they had declared him HIV negative.

He was fun to watch in the late 80's and 90's due to his power, body attack, and less than rock solid chin. I can still remember his fight when Mercer just about knocked his head off.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:09 pm

How tall is he? I dunno if he can hang with the heavyweights of today.

DV · Post by DV » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:20 pm

6'2"

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=1465

dan217 · Post by **dan217** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:21 pm

Does anyone know if this will be televised?

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:42 pm

yeah - I read about this the other day ... said he's had like 6 or 7 HIV tests since he's been training and they've all been negative - they're saying his original diagnosis was a misdiagnosis ...

I always liked Morrison ... his technical skills weren't great, but when the kid was on (and not partying during training camp), he had all the heart in the world ... just kept comin' and kept comin' ...

I hope he's left his demons in the past ...

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:47 pm

personally /...i hope he comes back and wins all the hw titles

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:05 pm

Gixxer wrote:personally /...i hope he comes back and wins all the hw titles

At 6'2" with a weak chin hes got a long way to go.

DV · Post by DV » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:24 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:At 6'2" with a weak chin hes got a long way to go.

He did go 6 rounds before Lennox took him out, but that was a while ago. In the picture in this link he looks to be in great shape, but I think he's admitted to using roids before, so......

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57818

Anyhow, the division is weak right now, so anything can happen. But it's been a long time, his 1st few fights should be telling.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:27 pm

DV wrote:Anyhow, the division is weak right now, so anything can happen. But it's been a long time, his 1st few fights should be telling.

I dont think its that weak.

I think Klitchsko and Valuev can beat him with little trouble.

DV · Post by DV » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:43 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:I dont think its that weak.

I think Klitchsko and Valuev can beat him with little trouble.

Late in the day. I'm tired and somehow forgot about Wlad, you are right, he'd kill Morrison. Valuev has only faced mediocre fighters so far, I'd like to see how he does when he steps up. David Tua is also coming back, and could be a force if he can drop weight.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:11 pm

looks like The Duke is back

Morrison gets KO in return!
By Brady Crytzer at ringside
Early results from Chester, WV: In his first bout in over ten years, former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison (47-3-1, 41 KOs) scored a second round knockout over John Castle (4-3). Castle had a good first round, but in round two, the 38-year-old Morrison decked him for the count with a colossal left hook. Time was 1:49.

link

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:14 pm

DV wrote:Late in the day. I'm tired and somehow forgot about Wlad, you are right, he'd kill Morrison. Valuev has only faced mediocre fighters so far, I'd like to see how he does when he steps up. David Tua is also coming back, and could be a force if he can drop weight.

Valuev is the worst heavyweight, but his size is awkward and he fights odd too, so thats why he wins. Hes just too tall.