But as the fight got closer, Holden noticed something. She was Cristi Rader back then, daughter of Ken Rader, who just happened to be the principal of Jay High School. He knew who they were, and tried to be cool and crack jokes. He told me a lot about the wrongs not to do. Its incredible when you think about the local, regional, state, national and worldwide coverage that our community is going to receive. How good will the promotion be? Immediately after the opening bell, Bergman attacked with a heavy left hand. He was 13 years old. You have permission to edit this article. I dont care if anyone wanted me to say that or not. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up. Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist will have new trainer, Download the Globe app to my phone or tablet, Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heri, Carl Junction chamber to honor late president G, Gambino's Pizza opens location near Carl Junction, Joplin Police Department wins annual Guns and H. A few seconds later, Bergmans right ankle was twisted. Check joplinglobe.com/polls for past results. After six rounds, judges Henry Ellick, Jason Greenwalt and Don Griffin scored it 60-54 in favor of the son of the late Tommy Morrison. As a result, Broken Arrow city officials have labeled the event, Rumble in the Rose District., Without question, this will be the largest sporting event in Broken Arrows history, Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon said at Mondays press conference. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. Four State Franchise promoter Tony Holden, who is co-promoting the event with Salita Productions, played a vital role in bringing Showtime to Broken Arrow. Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) had a breakthrough 2021, securing four devastating knockouts culminating in Decembers second-round blitzing of Oleksandr Teslenko. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. He sees someone who will listen. Heavy punchers Jared Anderson, Trey Morrison share Aug 27 bill, Michigan boxers to appear on Shields vs Gabriels 2 undercard, Roberto Duran to attend historic bareknuckle MMA gamechanger, Jared Anderson to make shock step up versus Heavyweight GGG, Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank 2 tickets have not sold out yet, De La Hoya sees huge Davis-Garcia II buys may not be involved. He had two dads. He kept a breakneck schedule back then, with far more fights than the average boxer of his stature, because Morrison's camp wanted to keep him busy and out of the bars and trouble. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on 'ShoBox.'". I think that weighed on me the first couple of fights. "The timing was -- perfect, you know?" He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. "I think it's awesome to be on TV," Lippe Morrison told USA TODAY Sports. Some other streams may pop up, including a Murat Gassiev fight on Friday, so well keep you posted. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Its very exciting.. Abell also suffered a defeat in his last bout but under different circumstances. Workers in hazmat suits disinfect the ring in between boxing matches at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. For years, Holden insisted that he was retired from being a boxing promoter. Trey's that kind of kid. Cristi sat next to Morrison in Mr. Sherman's class in middle school. Ajagba has shown brittle defense and jaw. Smith won the fight by majority decision. In a Top Rank-promoted boxing event at Tulsas Osage Casino on Saturday, Bergman caught Lippe Morrison with a short punch. Even if everyone knows Lizzie's business, she still has to keep some things confidential. Lippe-Morrison improved his professional record to 18-0. Every child, especially a boy, needs to know his father. "Trey hadn't fought in 13 months and it showed," Four State Franchise promoter Tony Holden said. One fight away from undisputed: The fighters -- and divisions -- closer to crowning a four-belt champ . Dragert went on and on with stories about Lippe's dad. 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. The Real Big Baby will continue his rise as one of the best young fighters worldwide. He was healthy and fine, but life would never be normal. He had a tattoo. When Trey got a scholarship to Central Arkansas to play football, Morrison used to ask Holden to go to games with him. It was the last time they saw him. The 27th-ranked American heavyweight, Lippe-Morrison would have a much different feeling after Saturdays fight that was streamed on ESPN+. Carver was articulate and bright and brought a 23-0-1 record into a Sept. 12, 1999, bout with Kabary Salem at Harrah's Casino in North Kansas City. Of course, Lippe-Morrison was highly-motivated for this one. We were really, really close but did not get to spend a lot of time together. Clint Conque, his former coach, says Lippe was never a bad kid. To be a well-rounded fighter, you have to take what is given to you, Lightburn said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The Trey Lippe Morrison storyline always centers on three points: his name . What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Lippe was kicked off the football team his senior year at Central Arkansas after he repeatedly showed up late for meetings and let his grades slip. I'm sure he was really proud that his dad fought for heavyweight champion of the world. His life was a mess after that. 8h Nick Parkinson. Who has the edge? The big-puncher had been training at the Wild Card Gym with Freddie Roach until his career stalled due to coronavirus. I dont think (anything) was wrong with his ankle. I think Ill be fine, Lippe-Morrison said of fighting in back-to-back months. The lanky Wheeler looked sharp in the opening round as he used his height and reach advantage well while keeping Julan at bay with solid 1-2s. This will be Morrison's first fight since undergoing surgery for a torn tendon in his right hand that happened in his last fight in January. Hes a strong fighter. The All-World girls basketball player of the year will be announced at the June . It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. That's why he's doing this. Instead, the 29-year-old Lippe-Morrison is set to begin training with Bobby Benton in Houston, Texas. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. [He just] wasn't there for him.". No matter who I fight or how good I do. The primary one would be the non-disclosure agreement. Jason Bergman yells at Trey Lippe Morrison to hit him during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Especially not Tommy's kid. "I don't think it had anything to do with embarrassment or pride. "You can always be a little better and sharper. On Sept. 23, greatness beckons.". Being around Lippe is both exhilarating and sad for Holden. In a highly-anticipated main event, Joshua Franco (18-1-2) retained his WBA super flyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over former world champion Andrew Moloney (21-2). They didn't know then that in a few years Morrison would be playing the character Tommy Gunn in "Rocky V" with Stallone. It made her want it even more. I think the heavyweight division is mostly wide open for guys who have heart and balls and are ready to take it the distance. I had to switch it up on him, Franco said. Kenzie is also undefeated through nineteen contests. He said the team hated to lose him. The kid looks so much like his dad; they just lost his dad; and here he comes out in those trunks. I give him props. (Photo by Sherry Cook). Morrison really got upset his last fight, was swinging too much and got caught. Maxim Vlasov punches Joe Smith Jr. during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The fight was stopped at 1:48 in the second round. McDonald County improved to 15-7 on the season by earning a 9-0 non-conference victory over the Carthage, A three-run sixth inning proved to be the difference as the College Heights Christian (with McAuley Catholic) softball team earned a 3-0 victory over Clever. I didnt come out of the last fight with any cuts or bumps or bruises at all and Im in shape. There was the time Tommy beat Bobby Quarry, and Morrison and Dragert hugged and shared a glass of champagne in a hotel room, just before the victory party, and Morrison looked at him and said, "We're back," because he always gave credit to his team, the collective "we." Here are the best girls basketball players in the Tulsa area. He put on a pair of trunks, replicas from his dad's fighting days. "That's a conversation I've had with him personally, and I definitely learned from us having a talk and going back and looking at him," he said. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. (Bergman) knocked me down. Balogun went for the kill, and as Morrison tried to fight back, he got drilled several more times, with one shot snapping his head back in a fashion similar to the end of his fathers loss to Ray Mercer. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All he remembers are the bright lights and his dad holding him in his arms. Frevian Gonzalez (5-1, 1 KO), who trains with Pedraza, will see action in a lightweight bout against Gerardo Esquivel (3-2-1, 1 KO). Join Facebook to connect with Trey Lippe-Morrison and others you may know. He could speak, Cristi says, but not very clearly. "I hope everybody tunes in come fight night because it's going . Now, with a renewed vigor, Lippe-Morrison and younger brother Kenzie Morrison could once again be sharing a bill in 2021. He knew (a knockout) was coming, and he didnt want that on TV. "But that guy was 10-1 and Trey got the knockout." A native of Vinita, Oklahoma, the 6-foot-3. But they supported her. "I don't know how to describe it, but he just wasn't sharp like he used to be.". We hung out, talked about sports. 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.". That's how people learn. It will be Burchfield's first professional fight. We want to allow him to find out what hes capable of.. Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. Anderson, good boxer and puncher, good future. "I just knew he was wondering where I was," she says. Good action heavyweight fighters, looking forward to this! Former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun scored the biggest win of his career, stopping the son of Tommy Morrison, Trey Lippe-Morrison in a single round. Ive never seen Trey that patient. By this time, they had spent so much time together, Lippe had become like a second son to Holden. The other televised match will feature Ukrainian welterweight prospect Ivan Golub (12-0, 10 KOs), a 27-year-old southpaw, taking on James Stevenson (23-2, 16 KOs), 33, of Baltimore, in a scheduled eight-round fight. Zion Kearney, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver from Missouri City, Texas, announced his verbal pledge to the Sooners Thursday morning, ha. He was a good person. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? He told him he was going to fight with or without his help. 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. Her basketball team used to run out onto the court to the song, "Eye of the Tiger." He looked confident and hes on the right path.. A rolled ankle injury Two months later, Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are ready to fight. This is going to be my coming-out party.". I think he quit, Lippe Morrison said of Bergman. A referee stops a fight between Jeremiah Milton and Jayvone Dafney in the first round during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Classy and humble fighter. The hit, he claimed, didn't hurt. As soon as the second began, though, Jones got back at it and after hurting Wright with a left hook, another right produced a second knockdown. He was gaunt; he constantly lost track of what he was saying; and his speech was slurred. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. "Don't you do that to Trey," she'd say. Holden said after a pause when asked why Lippe is boxing. On their first date, he took her to see "Rambo," which was fitting because Cristi loved Sylvester Stallone. The former NFL linebacker steps up in class as he faces second-generation heavyweight Trey Lippe-Morrison the son of late, former WBO heavyweight titlist Tommy Morrisonin a battl Mike Balogun could not have been given a more appropriate platform for his planned breakout performance. Duke Ragan stretches his leg on a door while Charles Clark hugs a supporter before their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, the undefeated puncher Jared Anderson shares a bill with fellow puncher Trey Morrison next month. In his three-plus seasons at Central Arkansas, he never talked much about his father, although his teammates knew he was Morrison's son. Fans will have another opportunity to see a future superstar.. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. DiBella Entertainment will host a three-part Broadway Boxing summer series, all exclusively live streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports. The bell rang, and Lippe came out aggressive and reckless with little interest in protecting himself. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. And then they cried like babies. And that's when things got strange. Plans for B&B Theatres move forward in Joplin, Wally Kennedy: Joplin Furniture Co. building has new ownership, Joplin man works dream job this weekend at NFL Draft, Businessman calls for city to tax or ban sale of small liquor bottles, Accessory to Oklahoma girls' slayings to be released from prison, Area teams compete at Redbird Invitational track meet, Of course they are excited: Band reuniting for album anniversary, Musical producers add realism to Bonnie and Clyde's romance, Crowder clinches No. In featherweight action, Abraham Nova (20-0) earned a unanimous decision over Richard Pumicpic (22-12-2). Dragert asked Lippe. I would say, if you saw us hanging out, you would think we were like good pals. Lippe Morrison is 24 the same age at which Tommy Morrison . Ajagba, will probably will be, and needs to be, a bit gun-shy before he gets back on track. He was passionate about football, was a ferocious hitter at defensive end and, according to Conque, was one of the team's hardest workers. The fight was his first since July 2019, when he picked up a rust-shaking knockout in Costa Rica more than a year after appearing on the . He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. While his mother, Cristi Lippi, is the strongest person he has ever known and has guided him through life's highs and lows, Trey said talking to his dad about many things, including his reckless lifestyle, taught him lessons he'll never forget. Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 KOs), who is trained by Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, will take on Roc Nation Sports prospect Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 KOs) in a six-round fight that will open the "ShoBox: The . During the short fight, the crowd chanted, Ali, Ali, Ali., Honestly, it seems like a lot of pressure, but to me, its just my grandfather, Ali Walsh said. Im looking forward to fighting in my home state again, Lippe-Morrison told The Globe at the conclusion of a press conference for the event on Monday morning in downtown Broken Arrow. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. He last fought on April 10, earning a TKO win over Jason Bergman when his opponent could not continue after suffering an ankle injury. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. The Tulsa event was the first Top Rank show to have been conducted outside of that bubble. Trey is a target in the heavyweight division. Holden worried he was going to have a breakdown before the fight. Latimore is a huge step up in class for me, but I am ready for it. He drove a car. Please log in again. "We need to make a run and thats what were ready to do. Trey Lippe-Morrison is on Facebook. Morrison was very sick by then. Smith won the fight by majority decision. ", (Photo of Trey Lippe Morrison, above, throwing a punch, by Sherry Cook). Well see what happens.. Two former world champions are set for an Oklahoma showdown, as Jose Sniper Pedraza will battle Richard RC Commey in the 10-round junior welterweight main event Saturday, Aug. 27, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Brooklyn is coming to Oklahoma and I will not disappoint. I think Ill get a lot more attention. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. It will also be one of the quickest turnarounds of Lippe-Morrisons career, as he just fought on July 17 in San Jose, Costa Rica. They always wanted to talk about the bad stuff. Unbeaten Trey Lippe Morrison (left) fights on Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa. Hammerstein Ballroom, New York - In a light heavyweight matchup, Khainell Wheeler handed Frederic Julan his first pro loss via six-round unanimous decision. I didnt expect that, to be honest, but it was special.. He is the worlds best young heavyweight. On how he got on with his father before Tommys untimely passing in 2013, Lippe-Morrison added: I had a good relationship with him. Bob Arum is always full of praise for his future world heavyweight title hope. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. Trey is 24 years old. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. Trey Lippe Morrison is entering the ring. 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. Lippe Morrison was awarded the win by technical knockout. We look forward to seeing both backs in action soon. The results were encouraging. 9y Elizabeth Merrill. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). "I've got to try some other sport before I can move on in life with a regular job. There will always be comparisons to my dad. Charles Clark punches Duke Ragan during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Julan pressed the action on a tired Wheeler in the final round, but it was too little too late for the Frenchman. Its going to be exciting. 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. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano?
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