Did Tommy Morrison have better boxing skills than Anthony Joshua?

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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    no he was always 2nd tier at best.
     
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    Sanders held WBO, which was recognized as a major title by the 2000s.

    Morrison gassed in a ten rounder at his peak against Purrity and got a draw. It’s likely that he wouldn’t have finished a 12 rounder and ended up like a green Wlad.
     
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    Morrison—>draw to Purrity, would’ve been tko’d in a 12 rounder

    Sanders—>outclassed Purrity over 12
     
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    I like this game.....would could might.......Morrison drew with the Boss.......the end.

    Sanders was flat out ko'ed by a non described Mike Tyson sparring partner in two.....the end.
     
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    And Morrison was KO'ed in 1 by the unknown Bentt who was Holyfield's sparring partner for a couple of years.
     
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    Lost to Micheal Bent let that sink in.
     
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    Morrison was knocked out in one by a guy who wasn't worthy of sparring with Tyson.....the end.
     
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    People **** on Morrison but the guy could fight. He did this all the while partying and taking few training camps as seriously as he should. Morrison was NEVER in a boring fight either. He put it all on the line.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Feb 24, 2019
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    Hahahaha! :D :deal:

    If Whytes left hook had roid boy out on his feet... Morrison’s would have shut him off for a 30 count.
     
    LeftRightDownThePipe, Feb 24, 2019
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    Morrison fought and ate for lunch a dozen guys like Whyte, Paker and Breazeale. And how can you say with a straight face that Morrison gets no credit for beating 43-year old Foreman 18 months BEFORE he won back the HW championship, and then give credit to AJ for beating 41-year old Wlad 18 months AFTER he lost the title?
     
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    Name the dozen.
     
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    But how did he get teh Aids tho?
     
    bruce_keyes, Feb 24, 2019
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    Considering Ruddock was in Tommy's top 5 or 6 opponents he ever fought then I doubt he could with any logic.
     
    Mitch87, Feb 24, 2019
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    however thats not my issue, that title he won because Wlad was poor enough to fall to a failed retiree, Sanders was never capable of reaching world title level even in his prime. You actually know this. You know that Sanders had a a mini-title in his prime as his absolute best prime effort - thats what I refer to.
     
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