The hit, he claimed, didn't hurt. He wanted to tell Dragert to stop. On how he got on with his father before Tommys untimely passing in 2013, Lippe-Morrison added: I had a good relationship with him. After Jason Bergman (pictured) sustained a right-ankle injury, Saturday's fight was stopped in the third round. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up.. 9y Elizabeth Merrill. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Among Bentons clients is current WBA super lightweight champion Regis Prograis. I joined the Tulsa World in 1990. The Trey Lippe Morrison storyline always centers on three points: his name . Trey Lippe-Morrison answers a question during Monday's news conference for "Rumble in the Rose District" in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Efe Ajagba hugs his coach after his knock out win over Brian Howard during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He last fought on April 10, earning a TKO win over Jason Bergman when his opponent could not continue after suffering an ankle injury. "I don't know why he didn't speak about his father more," Conque says. And then it was too late. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Heavyweight prospect Trey Lippe Morrison, the son of the late heavyweight titleholder Tommy Morrison, will make his television debut Sept. 23 in front of a home-region crowd at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, the undefeated puncher Jared Anderson shares a bill with fellow puncher Trey Morrison next month. He was proud of his son. "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. Ajagba has shown brittle defense and jaw. Im creating a legacy for my last name and growing as a fighter with every fight. 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. * Heavyweights: Jeremiah Milton (3-0, Tulsa) defeated Jayvone Dafney (2-3, McComb, Mississippi), KO, 1:19 first round. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. Trey Lippe Morrison is entering the ring. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. 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. He thanked him for raising Trey. He waited tables at a steakhouse before this, sold discount clothing and worked construction 10 hours a day, a job that made him good money, but then he was too tired to spend it. It made her want it even more. He fights in front of a hometown crowd after losing for the first time in his career last time out. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. This lived up completely to my expectations, Ali Walsh said. There was a problem saving your notification. An unsatisfying finish at Osage Casino, but Trey Lippe Morrison remains undefeated. But this is something I've gotta do with my life. The All-World girls basketball player of the year will be announced at the June . So Lippe's debut fight, the day after Valentine's Day, was almost unbearable for Holden. Hopefully, I can give them a good show because I appreciate all their support.. That fight was back in September of 2016 and Trey has had only four fights in the interim. And Lippe did exactly the opposite. "Yeah, I wish I could've spent more time with him," Lippe said. * Featherweights: Duke Ragan (5-0, Cincinnati, Ohio) defeated Charles Clark (3-7-1, Dallas), unanimous decision, six rounds. Moran is a true Mexican warrior, Barboza said. The undercard streaming exclusively on ESPN+ is also scheduled to include the return of heavyweight puncher Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) against Hungarys Jozsef Darmos (14-4-3, 10 KOs). The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. '', As for his famous father, Trey said, "I loved my dad a lot. Smith won the fight by majority decision. Cristi says she had a full-ride basketball scholarship at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, but she couldn't quit Morrison. Anderson said, I am 100 percent healthy and more than ready to get back in the ring. After the fight, Lippe Morrison acknowledged that Bergman should have been credited with a knockdown. Trey did a good job of that. What if he got killed? That's a plus. 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. "I am really excited about this fight and that I am on television again, fighting another undefeated southpaw," Kalajdzic said. 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). "We loved each other as much as we knew about love at that time. She couldn't hit a basket and kept falling down. 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. And it's going to be good to have Trey back fighting in Oklahoma.. It was enormous to a little boy, but was also declawed and defanged, a detail Morrison declined to mention to his son. 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. He didn't want to be cashing in on his name, but then Holden said that Tommy would've loved it. "Trey hadn't fought in 13 months and it showed," Four State Franchise promoter Tony Holden said. He died two days later. Kid has monster potential!! Weve got big money fights now, Holden said. Cristi went back to school a week later. After a crazy busy Saturday last weekend, we have only one main boxing event on the docket this Saturday. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. Heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 KOs), of Grove, Okla., the son of the late former world heavyweight champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, will make his television debut against fellow. Ultimately, Cedar Ridge said yes to LIV because it would get to host the most high-profile tournament in its 56-year history. I think that weighed on me the first couple of fights. He told me a lot about the wrongs not to do. 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. But Holden sees something in the 24-year-old who is starting way behind his father. I feel like I got my boxing back as far as movement, my timing and putting some combinations together.. Especially not Tommy's kid. The professional boxing event will be held on Aug. 23 in Broken Arrow and be televised worldwide on Showtime. 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. He saw what he saw, but Ill man up and say it: (Bergman) knocked me down., Now residing in Jay the hometown of his father, former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison Lippe Morrison said he plans to take his grandmother to church on Sunday and return to Tulsa on Monday for a training session. Her basketball days over, her only goal now was to get a degree so she could take care of him. Wright rose but the bell stopped Jones from following up. 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. 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. Nothing but respect to him. On the other hand, Lippe-Morrison had just 34 rounds in nearly the same time period. "He would just ramble on and on," Cristi says. He overpowered Renty, whose eye was nearly swollen shut by the end of the first round. He had two dads. She sobbed as she watched Lippe celebrate. "But I enjoyed what I had with him. 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 . "Once he learns to box a little more, he's going to make a lot more noise in the division. Fighting in the spotlight since day one due to obvious comparisons with dad, Tommy, Lippe-Morrison was unfazed before he embarked on his fantastic pro run. I wish him the best in his career.. "I have no doubt he's doing it for himself. I give him props. 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. For years, Holden insisted that he was retired from being a boxing promoter. Also, junior welterweight prospect Ivan Baranchyk (11-0, 10 KOs), 23, a Byelorussia native fighting out of Brooklyn, will face Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 KOs), 30, a China native based in Nutley, New Jersey, in the 10-round co-feature. I wasnt going to wait and let (Lippe Morrison) get warmed up., Of the first-round determination by Gary Ritter that Lippe Morrison had slipped and fallen instead of getting knocked down, Lippe Morrison replied, Ill man up. Its been an emotional journey, this whole ride, these last couple of months. Bob Arum is always full of praise for his future world heavyweight title hope. I'll be where God decides for me to be."Trey Lippe Morrison. I knew he was confident before the fight, Holden said. Trey went to day care, to a couple who were called "Ma" and "Pa," and Cristi started sobbing during a class. The scheduled ten-round bout is part of a. Kevin is amazing. There will always be comparisons to my dad. Carver was head-butted repeatedly, was knocked down in the 10th round and lost consciousness. Trey was 3 when Morrison, at the peak of his career, beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title. But Cristi, a sassy jock and an All-State basketball player, couldn't stand it when someone told her she couldn't do something. 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. Charles Clark punches Duke Ragan during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. But there was never a good time. Lippe will fight again Saturday at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, facing Dee Burchfield in a four-round bout. 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. But one fears that boxing really isn't for him. Follow WBN: Facebook @officialworldboxingnews.Twitter @worldboxingnews. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. And why not? Bergman (now 27-20-2) explained that his right ankle was injured years ago and aggravated on Saturday. Wondering if these two will be fighting each other in the very near future. 1 seed in sub-regional, Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law. Hanna Gabriels, Trey Lippe Morrison on UFC Fight Pass Card, 7/17 DiBella Entertainment will host a three-part Broadway Boxing summer series, all exclusively live streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS,. Every child, especially a boy, needs to know his father. Trey Lippe Morrison Update & More. That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. Always did like Commey. Its a good one. Lippe will always believe that he was. What if he got knocked down? You have to take what he gives you. "It's never easy to fight someone in their backyard. Trey Lippe Morrison (left) and Jason Bergman clashed in a heavyweight bout at Osage Casino on Saturday. I would say, if you saw us hanging out, you would think we were like good pals. Follow us on Facebook @officialworldboxingnews and Twitter @worldboxingnews. 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. 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. So we shook hands and parted ways. You can cancel at any time. The second-generation heavyweight enjoyed a hometown showcase, stopping journeyman Jason Bergman inside of three rounds. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up. Floyd Mayweather accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis after split, Chris Eubank Jr. accused of trying to avoid Liam Smith rematch, Prime Klitschko KOs Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury beats him now, Andy Ruiz Jr. restraining order sours slob ex-heavyweight champ, William Zepeda moves to 28-0, 24 KOs with early KO, The Business of Boxing: Exploring the Economics and Politics of the Sport, Step into the Ring: The Best Boxing Games of All Time, Antonio Napolitano vs Brandon Brewer II set for June 24. Unbeaten Trey Lippe Morrison is matched with Jason Lee Bergman in a Top Rank/ESPN boxing show at Tulsa's Osage Casino. I hope a lot of fans from Joplin and Miami and the whole Four-States area come down on August 23rd, Lippe-Morrison said. You can always be a little better and sharper. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. Yeah. To everyone else, to you guys and the crowd, hes the greatest fighter who ever lived, maybe the greatest person. He popped back up, then peppered Renty with a series of power punches. Its going to be exciting. Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) and Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs) will see action in separate bouts. Lippe Morrison was awarded the win by technical knockout. Balogun rattled Lippe-Morrison briefly in the opening minute, and just before two minutes were gone, a straight left put him on the deck. In a bout streamed live on ESPN+, unbeaten Tulsa heavyweight Jeremiah Milton will fight on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino. Once you have 16 wins, all KOs, and a name behind you, youre a target. On their first date, he took her to see "Rambo," which was fitting because Cristi loved Sylvester Stallone. 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. Trey arrived via C-section on Sept. 27, 1989. "But really, he wasn't. He's learned how to box and is getting better every day," Roach said. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? 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. Lippe-Morrison improved his professional record to 18-0. I want any of the big names at 140 pounds.. Lippe appeared to absorb it all in a peaceful manner. "We need to make a run and thats what were ready to do. Lippe Morrison went down, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip instead of a knockdown. 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 . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "I'm just going to be as good as I can be and do my best. 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. Shortly after Morrison died on Sept. 1, Lippe got ahold of Holden. He has learned from his father, and from his own mistakes. Jared The Real Big Baby Anderson, who knocked out five opponents inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble, returns to action Saturday, April 10 against Jeremiah The Bullfrog Karpen Joe The Beast Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are headed to the Sooner State to fight for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday, April 10 at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The Tulsa event was the first Top Rank show to have been conducted outside of that bubble. * Heavyweights: Sonny Conto (7-0, Philadelphia) defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta (6-4, Phoenix, Arizona), KO, 1:27 first round. High around 70F. he asked Cristi Lippe. "What kind of music do you like?" Jones moves to 13-4 with 10 KOs. A rolled ankle injury Two months later, Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are ready to fight. Holden said he felt it, too. I think Ill get a lot more attention. "I hope everybody tunes in come fight night because it's going . Albert Bell punches Manual Rey Rojas during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. "Mom, am I sick?" "Well," he said, "what do you think I got it out of? 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.
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