Tommy Morrison - Tragedy of the Duke (Original Documentary)

It’s very likely that he fought HIV positive for nearly his entire pro career.

 

he was exciting, that's for sure!

 

Great video. Really sad story. So much potential. No self control has ruined a many, and unfortunately Tommy was another.

 

There are stories about literally lines of women lining up just to sleep with him.
They said his trainers couldn't keep the women away from him no matter what they tried.

 

He must’ve sure enjoyed himself during those years. Money, fame, notoriety, and female flesh everywhere

 

Live fast, die young and leave a good looking corpse. Morrison had two out of three cause he looked real bad at the end of his life, unfortunately.

 

Drugs and alcohol ruined almost two generations of talented HWs, imagine what the 80-90s HW landscape would have looked like if more of these guys stayed clean. Cooney, Dokes, Morrison etc.

 

Morrison was a stunning fighter. One of the greatest left hook ever (his right hook and uppercut are underrated). Two times World Champion.

But he had two limits:
1) a C level chin
2) a debauched life outside the ring

 

Imagine if Morrison was required to be tested for HIV in 1990.

 

*zero times heavyweight champion

 

You don't rate the wbo then.

 

He held the WBO once, not twice, and got it by beating a guy who was not the champion.

And WBO was not regarded as a major belt back then.

Diamond Boy is every bit as much of a champion as was Morrison, maybe more.

 

Lol no.danger on Diamond Boi. From my memory only top fighters held the wbo belt, then and now.