Lippe Morrison is 24 the same age at which Tommy Morrison . The fight was stopped at 1:48 in the second round. Mike Balogun Ready To "Show Up And Show Out" Versus Lippe-Morrison On Fans watch a boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. 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. 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 thanked him for raising Trey. One of the biggest goals in this fight was to take away Dons jab and make him come to us and make some bad decisions. 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. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? He just had a lot of demons -- I guess issues. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. Anderson is a 64, 240-pound former U.S. amateur champion. This one feels good, Lippe-Morrison said moments after going the distance for the first time. The bell rang, and Lippe came out aggressive and reckless with little interest in protecting himself. On Monday, Bailey, NEOSHO, Mo. "The timing was -- perfect, you know?" Required fields are marked *. Good card, gonna go with Commey by knockout. PRO BOXING: Lippe-Morrison remains unbeaten, keeps - SoMo Sports 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. Nothing against Wild Card, but Trey needs day-to-day attention.. 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On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. I'll be where God decides for me to be."Trey Lippe Morrison. In a bout streamed live on ESPN+, unbeaten Tulsa heavyweight Jeremiah Milton will fight on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino. Even if everyone knows Lizzie's business, she still has to keep some things confidential. Boxing in Tulsa: Trey Lippe Morrison's Saturday opponent is a 48-fight * Junior lightweights: Albert Bell (18-0, Toledo, Ohio) defeated Manual Rey Rojas (20-5, Dallas), unanimous decision, eight rounds. 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. 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. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. 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. Bergman (now 27-20-2) explained that his right ankle was injured years ago and aggravated on Saturday. 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 . "I like the way he's progressing. 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 would say, if you saw us hanging out, you would think we were like good pals. But as the fight got closer, Holden noticed something. Breaking through on a ShoBox broadcast, Morrison was on the verge of stepping up his opponents. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. Trey Lippe-Morrison Poised to Rejoin Ranks of Hot Heavyweight Prospects 8h Nick Parkinson. Lippe will fight again Saturday at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, facing Dee Burchfield in a four-round bout. Trey Lippe Morrison boxes Jason Bergman during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Bergman protested in an angry manner. The undefeated heavyweight knockout artist kept his promise. This wasn't going to be like the old days. The hard-hitting Trey Lippe-Morrison, son of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, is back in the gym in preparation for a return to the ring. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. Roach, who will be in his corner Friday, sees Trey as a chip off the old block. 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. For the second straight season, Monetts Jaxon Bailey captured medalist honors at the Big 8 Conference Boys Golf Tournament. 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 was healthy and fine, but life would never be normal. Holden hadn't seen Lippe since he was a tiny kid. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Trey looked like crap his last fight and he looked his best ever in this fight. 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. 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). Renty is 21 and brings a record of 1-0 to northeast Oklahoma. 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 heavyweight divisions next king is taking his show on the road. BoxRec: Trey Lippe "Let me just tell you," she says, "he had a way. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. 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. Holden says he's more concerned with getting Lippe time in the ring than seeing how he matches up against opponents. He knew who they were, and tried to be cool and crack jokes. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state. He returns to action against veteran Miljan Rovcanin. 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." Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? 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. Follow WBN: Facebook @officialworldboxingnews.Twitter @worldboxingnews. Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). With a unanimous-decision triumph on Saturday at the Hard Rock Live theater, Trey Lippe Morrison remained unbeaten at 18-0. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Her family, of course, worried about her hanging out with Morrison, especially when he dropped out of school for a while to work with his father. He used to talk about him all the time. A Cracker Jacks box?". Nothing against Ritter for saying it was a slip. "I don't think it had anything to do with embarrassment or pride. ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. There was a problem saving your notification. Learn more about how you can advertise on SOMO Sports! If you feel you can beat me, give me a rematch. . I think hes one of the best trainers in the country. "It's never easy to fight someone in their backyard. Shortly after they teamed up, Holden suggested making a few nods to his lineage, and Lippe was hesitant. We were really, really close but did not get to spend a lot of time together. Dragert asked Lippe. So Lippe's debut fight, the day after Valentine's Day, was almost unbearable for Holden. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. Her basketball days over, her only goal now was to get a degree so she could take care of him. "God," he said to himself, "don't let me lose it tonight." Trey went to day care, to a couple who were called "Ma" and "Pa," and Cristi started sobbing during a class. Maxim Vlasov and Joe Smith Jr. box during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The fight wasn't publicized much outside the eastern part of the state because, if word spread that Tommy Morrison's son had taken up boxing, it would've drawn far too much hysteria for a young . Trey Lippe Morrison Survives Early Scare, Stops Injured Jason Bergman That's a plus. 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. His life was no place for a kid. About the time football ended for me was around the time he passed away.". Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney are officially set to resume their rivalry Saturday night. Trey Lippe Morrison is entering the ring. Cristi learned to get along with whomever Tommy was seeing at the time. I was about to finish him. Your email address will not be published. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Another announced bout will feature Arnold Khegai (15-0-1) vs. Vladimir Tikhonov (17-1) in a super bantamweight bout. Tommy had two other sons, Kenzie Witt and Tristin Duke Morrison. Im comfortable in there, and thats what I did. Kenzie is also undefeated through nineteen contests. Holden worried he was going to have a breakdown before the fight. He has learned from his father, and from his own mistakes. Balogun rattled Lippe-Morrison briefly in the opening minute, and just before two minutes were gone, a straight left put him on the deck. "I don't know why he didn't speak about his father more," Conque says. "Yeah, I wish I could've spent more time with him," Lippe said. On how he got on with his father before Tommys untimely passing in 2013, Lippe-Morrison added: I had a good relationship with him. 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). High around 70F. 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. We are thrilled to see Jared Anderson back in action. Especially not Tommy's kid. 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. "I am really excited about this fight and that I am on television again, fighting another undefeated southpaw," Kalajdzic said. Gassiev has not been back to himself again after that loss, hope he gets it together again. Who has the edge? He fought at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in January and shut out the previously undefeated Xavier Madrid. Weve got big money fights now, Holden said. The card also features a ton of heavyweight action. 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. He popped back up, then peppered Renty with a series of power punches. Holden even let him do odd jobs for him -- driving him around Oklahoma -- to supplement his income.