Morrison vs. Bowe - 88' Olympics?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I hear Morrison beat Bowe in some facet of the 88' olympics?
     
  2. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I've never head that, and I followed boxing pretty closely back then. Not saying it absolutely did not happen, but I suspect if it had, I would have heard about it somewhere along the line.
     
  3. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't think so. Bowe fought as a 201+ superheavyweight in the '88 Olympics. Morrison was boxing as a 201 heavyweight, and lost a decision to Ray Mercer in the Olympic Trials. Bowe went on to win silver, losing only to Lennox Lewis in the '88 Olympic finals. Mercer knocked out all of his opponents in the '88 Olympics to win gold.
     
  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Tommy was mainly toughman stuff, I think we would have heard he beat Bowe if he did, Bowe was mostly N.Y. until the trials
     
  5. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Must've been mixed up information, Morrison lost a decision to Mercer in the Olympics trials, not Bowe.

    Bowe was in the superheavyweight class, Morrison (and Mercer) in heavyweight.

    Morrison and Bowe were due to fight in 1995, y'know...that could've been a lot of fun.