It was in his blood. Anderson, good boxer and puncher, good future. Brett Rojo, for the Tulsa World As a tribute to his grandfather. The 22-year-old hopes to continue his knockout momentum against Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs). 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). Tony was Tommy's big brother. She couldn't hit a basket and kept falling down. You have permission to edit this article. 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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. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on 'ShoBox.'". That's why he's doing this. "But that guy was 10-1 and Trey got the knockout." A native of Vinita, Oklahoma, the 6-foot-3. So now every time he fights, an announcer will bellow a name that's bound to draw attention. Hes a strong fighter. "And I'm like 'OK' but I told him I was going to do it with or without him," Trey said. Waiting for a fight: Without Usyk, who are the potential opponents for Fury's next fight? But as the fight got closer, Holden noticed something. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. No matter who I fight or how good I do. 9y Elizabeth Merrill. Holden laid down strict rules when they started: No entourages, no womanizing, no cellphone the day of a fight. Perhaps the best story Trey Lippe has to tell about his dad is kind of fuzzy. He's a big puncher. The event will be an installment of ShoBox: The New Generation that will air worldwide on the Showtime network. Holden even let him do odd jobs for him -- driving him around Oklahoma -- to supplement his income. He was gaunt; he constantly lost track of what he was saying; and his speech was slurred. I just fought in my hometown of Pittsburgh, so I know the feeling coming into it and the momentum on fight night. The 38-year-old Balogun moves to . What if he got knocked down? The hit, he claimed, didn't hurt. Manual Rey Rojas and Albert Bell box during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Immediately after the opening bell, Bergman attacked with a heavy left hand. "You're a banger," Dragert said. He holds his own with some of the veteran guys here at the gym and is doing very well. 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. Scheduled for eight rounds, the fight was stopped at the 1:27 mark of the third. Trey is 24 years old. Bergman protested in an angry manner. Thats not all. Efe Ajagba celebrates 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. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. In the third round, Lippe Morrison connected with a clean shot to the body and followed with a three-punch combination. A local fan-favorite from Vinita, Oklahoma, Lippe-Morrison (16-0, 16 KOs) will be in action against an opponent to be determined on Friday, August 23 at Showtime Boxings outdoor event in downtown Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 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). There was a problem saving your notification. But Trey, 32, is sticking with it and has a bout scheduled for Oklahoma in July. I miss him., A Chicago native now fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Walsh wore a pair of his grandfathers trunks from the 1960s. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? This lived up completely to my expectations, Ali Walsh said. I think that weighed on me the first couple of fights. Anderson said, I am 100 percent healthy and more than ready to get back in the ring. Renty is 21 and brings a record of 1-0 to northeast Oklahoma. "I want to be seen on the same pedestal as my dad," he said. " Being Tommy Morrison's son -- why Trey Lippe is following his father's 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. He overpowered Renty, whose eye was nearly swollen shut by the end of the first round. Jared Anderson punches Jeremiah Karpency during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. He said he hopes to fight again in two or three months., Photos: See highlights from the boxing matches at Osage Casino. I give him props. Jason Bergman (right) catches Trey Lippe Morrison with a right hand during their Saturday fight at Osage Casino. I mean, he gave me dad advice. Hopefully, I can give them a good show because I appreciate all their support.. If you feel you can beat me, give me a rematch. But Trey put it off because he was playing football. Im comfortable in there, and thats what I did. He told him he needed to listen to something relaxing before his fight, something that wasn't rap, and Lippe just smiled. Nor did I.". Am I doing this to make him proud of me? Every child, especially a boy, needs to know his father. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Sunny skies. 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). "What kind of music do you like?" We hung out, talked about sports. He bought presents for Trey, when he was boxing and still had money, and played Nintendo with him. 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. Cristi knew it. He had a tattoo. The action begins on Wednesday, July 17, with a special Heavyweight hopeful Trey Lippe-Morrison, the son of former WBO heavyweight belt-holder Tommy Morrison, is back at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, working once again under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach. . '', As for his famous father, Trey said, "I loved my dad a lot. I think Ill get a lot more attention. 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. Lippe says he hated it when he was a kid and his friends used to ask him about his dad. 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Kalajdzic, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina and lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, will be boxing for the first time since a controversial, nationally televised eight-round decision loss to unbeaten 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne on April 16. Holden hadn't seen Lippe since he was a tiny kid. I won all three rounds. Its been an emotional journey, this whole ride, these last couple of months. My goal is to get that world title shot, and I am going to keep going until I make that a reality. That was the plan, he said. After a 15-month layoff, Lippe-Morrison's comeback fight finally arrived last Friday in Deadwood. Globe | Jason Peake. Ajagba, a 2016 Nigerian Olympian, has not fought since last Octobers defeat to Cuban star Frank Sanchez on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard. 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. | Start Time, Date, TV & Live Stream Information | Boxing Schedule Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. Joe Smith Jr. punches Maxim Vlasov during their WBO Light Heavyweight Title fight at the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. 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. 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 man who didn't know how to jump rope six months earlier. Everyone around Lippe seemed nervous. Trey Lippe Morrison is entering the ring. 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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. Trey Lippe Morrison (left) and Jason Bergman clashed in a heavyweight bout at Osage Casino on Saturday. Mark was the authoritarian, the one who pushed him on the football field. 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." He put on a pair of trunks, replicas from his dad's fighting days. All he remembers are the bright lights and his dad holding him in his arms. Tommy beat George Foreman at 24. Trey did a good job of that. An unsatisfying finish at Osage Casino, but Trey Lippe Morrison remains undefeated. On their first date, he took her to see "Rambo," which was fitting because Cristi loved Sylvester Stallone. Gassiev has not been back to himself again after that loss, hope he gets it together again. Inevitably, the same question came up over and over. The 115-pound boxers both made weight Friday afternoon for a main event ESPN will televise from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She felt horrible for leaving him. Lippe-Morrison working with new trainer - joplinglobe.com Mike Balogun Ready To "Show Up And Show Out" Versus Lippe-Morrison On 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. 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. Trey saw his dad fight but was too young to process it. After Jason Bergman (pictured) sustained a right-ankle injury, Saturday's fight was stopped in the third round. 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). "That went over like perfume on a skillet," she says. Lippe-Morrison thrilled to once again fight in his home state Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. His opponent will be his toughest yet, Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 KOs) in the six-round heavyweight bout. Duke Ragan punches Charles Clark during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. If Holden didn't think Lippe had what it took to be a fighter, he'd have to quit. He drove a car. Albert Bell boxes Manual Rey Rojas during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. 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. You have permission to edit this article. 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. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. 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. Good action heavyweight fighters, looking forward to this! Trey Lippe-Morrison answers a question during Monday's news conference for "Rumble in the Rose District" in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Holden said hes working to get Lippe-Morrison in a major fight soon. The event was promoted by Top Rank Boxing, in association with Holden Productions and Golden Boy Productions. He had two dads. Yeah. The new Tszyu and next wave of fighting sons - Boxing Social All he was saying was more pressure, more pressure. Holden told Lippe that his dad loved him. 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. 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. I thought Id get the knockout, but he ate a lot of punches. Lippe saw the ropes, but he couldn't hear anything. Making his anticipated professional debut, Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, recorded a quick first-round TKO over Jordan Weeks (4-2) in a middleweight clash. 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. Abell also suffered a defeat in his last bout but under different circumstances. Thirteen of which happened in the first two rounds. At the start of her sophomore season, she noticed that something was off. 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 knocked down 30 seconds into the fight. Jake Thomas, who played Matt in the original Lizzie McGuire, made a funny but sad TikTok explaining how people keep asking him about the reboot, but he has a signed NDA. When he hit you, you knew about it.". I am anticipating a war. ', "Of course, making the wrong decision will stop you dead in your path. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? You knew that he was bad for you, that he was trouble and would leave you with a massive headache, but you just had to have a swig. Jason Bergman falls to the ground after injuring his ankle while boxing Trey Lippe Morrison during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. * Lightweights: Robson Conceicao (16-0, Salvaco, Brazil) defeated Jesus Antonio Ahumada (17-4, Sonora, Mexico), KO, 1:20 seventh round. Tommy Morrison, even in his adolescent days, was like a bottle of Mad Dog. And that's when things got strange. BoxRec: Trey Lippe Her basketball days over, her only goal now was to get a degree so she could take care of him. It was because I got knocked down and the way it ended. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. In 2014-16, it seemed that Trey Lippe Morrison would be fast-tracked to a . 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. Tommy was the overgrown kid. Carver was head-butted repeatedly, was knocked down in the 10th round and lost consciousness. 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. 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. A few seconds later, Bergmans right ankle was twisted. Prior to becoming a sports columnist in 2016, I was the only sports writer in Tulsa World history to have covered OU, OSU, the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts sports on an everyday basis. Trey Lippe Morrison Survives Early Scare, Stops Injured Jason Bergman He was very close with two fighters, Morrison and a super middleweight from Kansas City, Missouri, named Randie Carver. I wasnt pleased with my last fight, but it wasnt because I did horrible, Trey said. Holden said he felt it, too. "We loved each other as much as we knew about love at that time. Lucie: True, but the same can be said that Ajagba better not hope to be fighting a hard punching left hooker in Trey. Injuries delayed Ajagbas return, and hes undoubtedly looking to reclaim his status as one of the divisions rising talents. It made her want it even more. After all, he was the son of former two-time heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison. Dragert asked Lippe. Bergman (now 27-20-2) explained that his right ankle was injured years ago and aggravated on Saturday. 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). Joey Abell Set to Return Next Month Against Trey Lippe Morrison Out-working his opponent throughout the six-rounder, Lippe-Morrison had success by going to the body often, including a thunderous shot in the second round. 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 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 . 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. PRO BOXING: Lippe-Morrison back in action Saturday in Tulsa, GIRLS TENNIS: Carl Junction features three returning starters, BOYS GOLF: Monetts Bailey repeats as Big 8 champ, BASEBALL: Neosho drops third straight home game, again hampered by slow start, BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Mac County, Carl Junction, McAuley all earn wins; East Newton tops CHC, SOFTBALL: College Heights rallies late to beat Clever. He popped back up, then peppered Renty with a series of power punches. The heavyweight divisions next king is taking his show on the road. Always did like Commey. Being Tommy Morrison's son -- why Trey Lippe is following his father's Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. (Bergman) knocked me down. Damn! After the Lippe Morrison-Bergman bout, neither participant was happy. In a bout streamed live on ESPN+, unbeaten Tulsa heavyweight Jeremiah Milton will fight on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino. "I have no doubt he's doing it for himself. Smith won the fight by majority decision. 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. 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. 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.
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