"I am continuing where I left off with training camp from my previous fight since it's another southpaw, so I will be more than prepared. And its going to be a big show, so Im pumped to be a part of the card.. Ajagba has shown brittle defense and jaw. I want any of the big names at 140 pounds.. At 31, Morrison knows times of the. And Lippe did exactly the opposite. Dragert asked Lippe. "It was heartbreaking," Cristi says. Her family, of course, worried about her hanging out with Morrison, especially when he dropped out of school for a while to work with his father. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17. "I've got to try some other sport before I can move on in life with a regular job. Being Tommy Morrison's son -- why Trey Lippe is following his - ESPN Headlining Night of Heavyweights in a ten-round battle of undefeated, heralded contenders, Cassius C.O.G. Chaney, (21-0, 14 KOs), of New London, CT clashes with Bronx, NY native Gentleman George Arias, (16-0, 7 KOs). He suffered a hand injury in training, which postponed his 2022 debut. "That went over like perfume on a skillet," she says. I dont think (anything) was wrong with his ankle. I think Ill be fine, Lippe-Morrison said of fighting in back-to-back months. He was proud of his son. Follow WBN: Facebook @officialworldboxingnews.Twitter @worldboxingnews. Hailing from Long Island, New York, the 31-year-old and slightly favored Smith had a 115-112 lead on the scorecard of ringside judge Gerald Ritter. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with DiBella Entertainment, Pedraza-Commey and Anderson-Rovcanin will be live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. If you feel you can beat me, give me a rematch. 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. Globe | Jason Peake BROKEN ARROW, Okla. When Trey Lippe-Morrison returns to. Weve got big money fights now, Holden said. That wasnt working, so I had to switch it up and go to my boxing skills. Her basketball team used to run out onto the court to the song, "Eye of the Tiger." Both boxers made weight for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening live in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. In one of their first meetings last fall, just after Morrison's death, Lippe walked into Holden's office and saw a poster of his dad on the wall. Jason Bergman falls to the ground after injuring his ankle while boxing Trey Lippe Morrison, not pictured, during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on . Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up against Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). Holden sighed. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? I think he quit, Lippe Morrison said of Bergman. Trey looked like crap his last fight and he looked his best ever in this fight. "I miss him," he said of Morrison. Carver was articulate and bright and brought a 23-0-1 record into a Sept. 12, 1999, bout with Kabary Salem at Harrah's Casino in North Kansas City. Lippe Morrison, 26, is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has fought all but one of his bouts at Buffalo Run. Lippe Morrison went down, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip instead of a knockdown. "But I'm going to approach that fight like I approached my first 11 fights when I wasn't on TV. But ultimately that didn't matter because his daddy was Tommy Morrison. Trey Lippe Morrison boxes Jason Bergman during their boxing match at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, 2021. So learning from my own experience, seeing it from him and just talking with him, yes, it's made a difference.". He could speak, Cristi says, but not very clearly. Its very exciting.. The event will be an installment of ShoBox: The New Generation that will air worldwide on the Showtime network. She got her degree from Northeastern State University, landed a teaching job in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, and eventually met Mark Lippe, a former tight end at the University of Tulsa. He'd play with Transformers, run through the aisles of Wal-Mart looking for Ninja Turtles and toss footballs in a fenced yard. In featherweight action, Abraham Nova (20-0) earned a unanimous decision over Richard Pumicpic (22-12-2). To everyone else, to you guys and the crowd, hes the greatest fighter who ever lived, maybe the greatest person. Cristi says she had a full-ride basketball scholarship at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, but she couldn't quit Morrison. If you dont think that, youre blind.. During the short fight, the crowd chanted, Ali, Ali, Ali., Honestly, it seems like a lot of pressure, but to me, its just my grandfather, Ali Walsh said. There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. Both fought at a measured pace for much of the first round, but at the 10-second buzzer, Jones dropped Wright with a picture perfect right hand. I cant imagine he does well at 140, but he has a chance in this fight and should be a good one anyway. Lippe-Morrison improves to 17-0 (17KOs) with the win. Wright rose but the bell stopped Jones from following up. 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. A few seconds later, Bergmans right ankle was twisted. "But I enjoyed what I had with him. Required fields are marked *. On the belt, in giant letters, it said, TOMMY. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Heavyweight prospect Trey Lippe Morrison making TV debut this month - ESPN Trey Lippe-Morrison - Facebook * Junior lightweights: Albert Bell (18-0, Toledo, Ohio) defeated Manual Rey Rojas (20-5, Dallas), unanimous decision, eight rounds. And the longtime promoter foresees a big 2020 ahead. The story involves a leopard, or maybe a cougar -- Tommy had both in those days, so let's just call it a large, exotic cat. Heavy punchers Jared Anderson, Trey Morrison share Aug 27 bill, Michigan boxers to appear on Shields vs Gabriels 2 undercard, Roberto Duran to attend historic bareknuckle MMA gamechanger, Jared Anderson to make shock step up versus Heavyweight GGG, Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank 2 tickets have not sold out yet, De La Hoya sees huge Davis-Garcia II buys may not be involved. Tulsa fan-favorite Trey Lippe Morrison (17-0, 17 KOs) and emerging junior lightweight prospect Karlos Balderas (9-1, 8 KOs) will fight on the undercard in six-round bouts, while Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton (3-0, 3 KOs) will see action in a four-rounder. Its going to be exciting. Cristi learned to get along with whomever Tommy was seeing at the time. This wasn't going to be like the old days. That fight was back in September of 2016 and Trey has had only four fights in the interim. He was 13 years old. "Let me just tell you," she says, "he had a way. 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. "And I'm like 'OK' but I told him I was going to do it with or without him," Trey said. "God," he said to himself, "don't let me lose it tonight." Witt, who's 23, also recently began pursuing boxing and is expected to fight sometime in the next year. Hanna Gabriels, Trey Lippe Morrison on UFC Fight Pass Card, 7/17 DiBella Entertainment will host a three-part Broadway Boxing summer series, all exclusively live streamed on UFC FIGHT PASS,. Holden had to walk out of the room when he saw Lippe hitting the mitts, in the trunks, because he was starting to cry. 9y Elizabeth Merrill.