That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. For years, Holden insisted that he was retired from being a boxing promoter. Weve got big money fights now, Holden said. I mean, he gave me dad advice. But Trey, 32, is sticking with it and has a bout scheduled for Oklahoma in July. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. On Feb. 15, in a smoky Oklahoma casino somewhere off Interstate 44, Trey Lippe made his professional boxing debut in front of about 1,000 cowboys, mulleted gamblers and starry-eyed fans looking for the next Great White Hope. * Light heavyweights: Joe Smith Jr. (27-3, Long Island, New York) defeated Maxim Vlasov (45-4, Samara, Russia), majority decision, 12 rounds. Please subscribe to keep reading. The Lippe Morrison-Bergman and Jeremiah Milton-Javone Dafney fights were streamed on ESPN Plus, and those viewers saw one impressive performance (Miltons first-round knockout triumph) and a decidedly unusual bout (the Lippe Morrison victory that improved his record to 17-0 with 17 stoppages). 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. I just think Trey's a private person. Globe | Jason Peake BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to. ", (Photo of Trey Lippe Morrison, above, throwing a punch, by Sherry Cook). In Miltons third professional contest, the 2012 graduate of Tulsas Nathan Hale High School was aggressive and sharp. Required fields are marked *. The All-World girls basketball player of the year will be announced at the June . Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? "It's time for him to go," he said. Trey is a target in the heavyweight division. The event was promoted by Top Rank Boxing, in association with Holden Productions and Golden Boy Productions. He said the team hated to lose him. Breaking through on a ShoBox broadcast, Morrison was on the verge of stepping up his opponents. Jason Bergman punches Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. NEOSHO, Mo. So we shook hands and parted ways. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. Jones moves to 13-4 with 10 KOs. Kid has monster potential!! The card also features a ton of heavyweight action. Globe | Jason Peake. There was little room in his life for Trey, and it was probably for the better. To hear those Ali chants was something that Ill never forget. "The industry is in the toilet," Holden told him. "But really, he wasn't. Yeah. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. He said he'd help him. Since then, Trey Lippe Morrison, 26, who wears red, white and blue trunks with the word "Tommy" inscribed in bold letters across the front, has won all 11 of his fights by knockout. Lightburn said a focus in training for Lippe-Morrison was to keep things simple and get back to the basics. Trey now lives in West Hollywood, Calif., where he's being coached by Hall of Famer and seven-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach. He took the easy way out. 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. It will be Lippe-Morrisons first fight outdoors and his 14th in the Sooner State. He thought I was going to put pressure on him the whole time. Thats not all. I didnt come out of the last fight with any cuts or bumps or bruises at all and Im in shape. After the press conference, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound Lippe-Morrison said he will not be returning to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, where he previously trained with Freddie Roach. Charles Clark punches Duke Ragan during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. WBC: Bivol not eligible for belt due to sanctions, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. Lippe-Morrison built his record to 18-0 before being stopped last time out in the first round by Mike Balogun (then 17-0) in December of 2021. Tommy Morrisons hard-hitting son with 100% KO ratio is back in training, 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. What if he got killed? Hailing from Long Island, New York, the 31-year-old and slightly favored Smith had a 115-112 lead on the scorecard of ringside judge Gerald Ritter. Experienced sports journalists providing great local sports coverage in Southwest Missouri. I think I could be good.". If you dont think that, youre blind.. Lippe, a football coach, provided stability for Trey. Gassiev has not been back to himself again after that loss, hope he gets it together again. Unbeaten Trey Lippe Morrison is matched with Jason Lee Bergman in a Top Rank/ESPN boxing show at Tulsa's Osage Casino. At close range, Julan did his best work, and he was able to force Wheeler into the pocket more often in the second and third stanzas. Karlos Balderas (10-1) earned an impressive second-round stoppage against Fidel Cervantes (9-2-1), Andres Cortes (15-0) recorded a first-round knockout against Genesis Servania (34-3) and Albert Bell (19-0) earned a unanimous decision over Julio Cortez (15-3). It was almost like we were friends. Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney are officially set to resume their rivalry Saturday night. "Tommy had snakes in his head," Holden says. I didnt get him back and then he got hurt.. Jason Bergman boxes Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Its incredible when you think about the local, regional, state, national and worldwide coverage that our community is going to receive. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. He has faced limited opposition, as has the 31-year-old Latimore. 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. Lippe-Morrison stayed upright, but his legs were gone, and as he staggered, referee Eddie Claudio had seen enough, stopping the bout at the 2:41 mark of round one. I knew he was confident before the fight, Holden said. After all, he was the son of former two-time heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison. Balogun has an opportunity to change that on Thursday evening, when he collides with second-generation heavyweight Trey Lippe-Morrison. Trey has tremendous power, just like his father did, Holden added. 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. Although his knockout streak ended at 17, the 31-year-old and 229-pound Lippe-Morrison was content with his performance. A local fan favorite in Southwest Missouri and Northeastern Oklahoma, Lippe-Morrison stayed undefeated by earning a unanimous decision over the heavier and more experienced Don Haynesworth on Top Rank Boxings Saturday night event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. If Holden didn't think Lippe had what it took to be a fighter, he'd have to quit. He used to talk about him all the time. 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. And then they cried like babies. These outdoor shows are amazing, Holden said. But there was never a good time. 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. "He inherited his father's punch. Lippe appeared to absorb it all in a peaceful manner. 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. And Lippe did exactly the opposite. Thats always going to be there. Injuries delayed Ajagbas return, and hes undoubtedly looking to reclaim his status as one of the divisions rising talents. Bergman (now 27-20-2) explained that his right ankle was injured years ago and aggravated on Saturday. All he was saying was more pressure, more pressure. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). 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). Please log in again. He last fought on April 10, earning a TKO win over Jason Bergman when his opponent could not continue after suffering an ankle injury. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. The pandemic resulted in the March-May 2020 shutdown of professional boxing. 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. Lippe-Morrison has been honing his craft in preparation for a new fight date in the coming months. The 27th-ranked American heavyweight, Lippe-Morrison would have a much different feeling after Saturdays fight that was streamed on ESPN+. 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." There was a problem saving your notification. "We loved each other as much as we knew about love at that time. They never asked what he was like, if he was a good person. Lippe-Morrison improved his professional record to 18-0. For 15 years, Morrison had her heart, even when she knew he shouldn't. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? 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. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. Being around Lippe is both exhilarating and sad for Holden. Tulsa native Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs), who lost his undefeated record in his last bout, is scheduled to return in an eight-round heavyweight fight. Dragert asked Lippe. He's steady and seemingly without distractions, at least for now. In his first bout in 21 months, Lippe Morrison was matched with Jason Bergman, a Birmingham, Alabama, fighter whose southpaw style was problematic. Trey went to day care, to a couple who were called "Ma" and "Pa," and Cristi started sobbing during a class. "I want to thank Showtime for the opportunity. Julan pressed the action on a tired Wheeler in the final round, but it was too little too late for the Frenchman. Anderson said, I am 100 percent healthy and more than ready to get back in the ring. And when he approached his dad's former promoter, Tony Holden, with his idea, Holden said no, that boxing was in the toilet right now anyway and Trey didn't need it and was approaching it too late, anyway. Am I doing this to make him proud of me? The cat closed in, opened his mouth -- and licked Trey, sandpaper tongue on baby-soft skin. Holden noted he's confident Lippe-Morrison will soon ascend to a higher level in the heavyweight division. Fans watch a boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. By this time, they had spent so much time together, Lippe had become like a second son to Holden. Jason Bergman sticks his tongue out at Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Lippe Morrison went down, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip instead of a knockdown. A few hours before his debut fight, he walked through the lobby of the Buffalo Run Casino, and Morrison's old trainer, Doug Dragert, got goose bumps. 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. He'd carry her name, to keep him safely out of the public eye. Undefeated heavyweight . There were stories about his stinky feet -- they were so rank that Dragert would tie his shoes together and hang them out the window -- and about how Tommy always wanted to be Elvis, so he could take care of his friends. He fell to the ring mat and was unable to continue. Holden says he's more concerned with getting Lippe time in the ring than seeing how he matches up against opponents. "We need to make a run and thats what were ready to do. Holden put his arm around him. "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. But ultimately that didn't matter because his daddy was Tommy Morrison. Problem was, Lippe didn't always carry that intensity into the classroom. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. "And I'm like 'OK' but I told him I was going to do it with or without him," Trey said. He told Lippe that he did just about everything wrong, that he made it a slugfest, that he went into the ring looking for a knockout and tired himself out. 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. But he also wanted to ask Holden what it would take to become a boxer. Scores were 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 for Wheeler, now 6-1 with 5 KOs. Another announced bout will feature Arnold Khegai (15-0-1) vs. Vladimir Tikhonov (17-1) in a super bantamweight bout. The kid looks so much like his dad; they just lost his dad; and here he comes out in those trunks. 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. I wasnt pleased with my last fight, but it wasnt because I did horrible, Trey said. Trey looked like crap his last fight and he looked his best ever in this fight. The primary one would be the non-disclosure agreement. 1 seed in sub-regional, Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. Late Saturday night, Smith-Vlasov was televised on ESPN. It will be Burchfield's first professional fight. And it's going to be good to have Trey back fighting in Oklahoma.. I hope a lot of fans from Joplin and Miami and the whole Four-States area come down on August 23rd, Lippe-Morrison said. Witt, who's 23, also recently began pursuing boxing and is expected to fight sometime in the next year. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with DiBella Entertainment, Pedraza-Commey and Anderson-Rovcanin will be live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The second-to-last fight on the card was finally over, and Lippe walked to the ring. She called her parents. Did he have HIV? I wish him the best in his career.. He always wanted me to try boxing but at the time I was in football. At the start of her sophomore season, she noticed that something was off. He told him he was going to fight with or without his help. Trey Lippe Morrison, Tommy's other heavyweight boxer son, got stopped in the first round by the capable Mike Balogun last December in a step-up fight after 18 wins against carefully selected opponents. He popped back up, then peppered Renty with a series of power punches. What if he got knocked down? Tulsa fan-favorite Trey Lippe Morrison (17-0, 17 KOs) and emerging junior lightweight prospect Karlos Balderas (9-1, 8 KOs) will fight on the undercard in six-round bouts, while Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton (3-0, 3 KOs) will see action in a four-rounder. I respect him, but I saw what his flaws are and will exploit them. I give him props. "Let me just tell you," she says, "he had a way. Holden wasn't as enamored. He was gaunt; he constantly lost track of what he was saying; and his speech was slurred. I dont think (anything) was wrong with his ankle. Lippe saw the ropes, but he couldn't hear anything. 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 New Generation" quadrupleheader on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT). he asked Cristi Lippe. Low 41F. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. In the final bout on the undercard, Jason Moloney (22-2), Andrews twin brother, secured the WBC silver bantam title with a unanimous decision over Joshua Greer (22-3-2). He told him what to do, and Morrison, in turn, usually did the opposite. He had a lot of soul mates. Joe Smith Jr. punches Maxim Vlasov during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. "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. He knew (a knockout) was coming, and he didnt want that on TV. [He just] wasn't there for him.". The real big specimen baby, not to be confused with the big fat baby, how good is baby anderson is he really a contender.
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