Wladimir & Morrison - One In The Same?

Wladimir Klitschko cannot be placed in the same category as Tommy Morrison. He is a much better fighter from many standpoints.

 

What is with all these Tommy Morrison threads? I remember him vividly, He was a mediocre fighter with a Glass Jaw. Hes best remembered as Tommy Gunn.

 

Ross Purrity made both look foolish

 

MKorrsions sell nice chickens

 

Agreed, he was a media spectacle. His direct relation to John Wayne Morrison, bought him a free ride with the celebrity circle, and from that, his career was fabricated as that of a great white hope's. Morrison should not have reached the mark of a 28-0 prospect. Had he been forced to face the same level of opposition that other prospects of his day like Mercer, Bowe, Lewis, and Seldon had, he would have lost much earlier.

 

Purrity destroyed Wlad, don't believe the 'ran out of steam' myths, Wlad got his ass whooped for 5rounds plain and simple

 

Both have weak legs/backs/necks that mean they can't withstand strong punches, both had open defenses, Wlads defense is now decent though

 

Many great fighters have had questionable chins. That doesn't mean that Morrison and Klistschko should be dropped in the same category because of one commonality.....

 

why dont you make a morrison vs marciano thread, afterall classless punk HIV morrison said he would knockout marciano.

 

I think the only similarities between the two are, weak chins and powerful. I feel Morrison was more mentally tough, he was able to hang in there with the Heavy punching Ruddock, and win a slugfest of sorts, he also was able to fight through a broken jaw against him Joe Hipp to knock him out later in the fight.

Wlad is alot more skilled than Morrison, and should be able to beat him, but if both men stood in the ring and went blow for blow, my money is on Morrison, he's the more proven tougher fighter.

 

More proven? IM not so sure about that.

Sam peter ko4 morrisson

 

In the toughness department he is, besides, Morrison handled more powerful fighters, and dealt with adversity better. Morrison dealt with a broken jaw and hand against Hip, when toe to toe with maybe the most powerful fighter at the time, in Rudduck, and won by knockout after being knocked down himself earlier in that fight, he also went the distance with Foreman. Wlad only proved his toughness against Sam Peter, he got up after being foored 3 times, and getting through a couple panic attacks to win the decision.

Peter/Morrison, that would be an interesting fight, I'm a huge fan of Peters, but I see this one being an up in the air type fight. If Morrison/Peter slug it out in the middle of the ring, I would favor Peter, if it comes to a boxing match, all bets are off.