45.4k Followers, 987 Following, 466 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Trey Morrison (@trey_stagram) '', As for his famous father, Trey said, "I loved my dad a lot. We were really, really close but did not get to spend a lot of time together. Morrison said the injury was a blessing in disguise because it taught him to use his left hand more. Level 47. Perhaps the best story Trey Lippe has to tell about his dad is kind of fuzzy. "I want to be seen on the same pedestal as my dad," he said. " "Because when I went back and looked at some of his young fights, I'm like, 'that's someone who can't be stopped. After all, he was the son of former two-time heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison. Boxing » Press News » Baranchyk and heavyweight sensation Lippe-Morrison return December 10. Trey Lippe-Morrison unable to fight at Rumble in the Rose District after 5 potential opponents bow out. Headlining in a ten round contest, Baranchyk’s fighting his fourth consecutive bout at the Buffalo Run, where he is an adopted fan favorite. Then there is Trey Lippe Morrison, son of former world heavyweight champion, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison. Like his dad, Trey is a heavyweight with heavy hands. So we shook hands and parted ways. This will be Morrison's first fight since undergoing surgery for a torn tendon in his right hand that happened in his last fight in January. About the time football ended for me was around the time he passed away.". It was in his blood. ", Three days later, Holden called him and said, "All right, if you're going to do it I'm going to help you out.". Latimore's first televised fight was against Trey Lippe-Morrison, the son of late WBO Heavyweight Champion Tommy Morrison. Pro Boxing Record: 16-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: N/A. Latimore fought one more time in 2016 to a draw against Willis Lockett. "That's a conversation I've had with him personally, and I definitely learned from us having a talk and going back and looking at him," he said. When Trey Lippe's promising football career ended after the hard-hitting senior defensive end was booted from the University of Central Arkansas team for what he described as "messing up" and being a "dumb, young kid," he wasn't ready to end his athletic career. View the profiles of people named Trey Lippe Morrison. Join Facebook to connect with Trey Lippe Morrison and others you may know. I think the heavyweight division is mostly wide open for guys who have heart and balls and are ready to take it the distance. So far, Baranchyk has won all of his fights decisively and his team believes the sky’s the limit. “He’s exceeded expectations,” said Promoter Tony Holden. FORMER WBO World heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison, kicked off his career in the late 1980s with eleven straight knockout victories. Trey Lippe-Morrison is the heavyweight champion of genealogy. “Ivan is one of boxing’s biggest punchers and he’s making the move from prospect to contender. Age: 30 | Date of Birth: 1989.09.27. We hung out, talked about sports. Sport. He always wanted me to try boxing but at the time I was in football. The 27-year-old passed with flying colors, stopping fellow unbeaten Ed Latimore in less than 2 ½ minutes. But the heavyweight, who bears a striking resemblance in looks, size and fighting style to his late father - Tommy Morrison lived life on the edge and died five months before Trey's debut from full-blown AIDS at age 44 - came back and knocked his opponent out in the second round. Perhaps the best story Trey Lippe has to tell about his dad is kind of fuzzy. He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. He spent his entire professional boxing career with trainer Tom Yankello. Also appearing on the card in an eight round junior middleweight contest is fellow “Four State Franchise” member Dillon “White Lightning” Cook. His return came in a place close to home. Mike Alvarado, Trey Lippe-Morrison Fight Photos Gallery - OKLAHOMA CITY - Trey Lippe Morrison made it 15 knockouts in 15 fights, knocking out Byron Polley in the third round. Since then, Trey Lippe Morrison, 26, who wears red, white and blue trunks with the word "Tommy" inscribed in bold letters across the front, has won all 11 of his fights by knockout. But Trey remains an intriguing prospect and if he really can crack like his late father he may well make big waves in boxing’s glamour division. Trey's that kind of kid. Latest Stories. Lou DiBella, who promotes Baranchyk along with Holden and Fight Promotions Inc, is equally enthused. Opposing the IBF #12 rated Baranchyk is Wilberth Lopez, 16-5 (10 KO’s), of Tuscon, AZ. The Lippe-Morrison-Cobb match is scheduled for six rounds. The only thing Lippe could think of was boxing. "I've got to try some other sport before I can move on in life with a regular job. He's learned how to box and is getting better every day," Roach said. The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. A broken left hand forced Lippe-Morrison sit out from the sport he had taken by storm. Tyson Fury (United Kingdom) Descent: Irish Traveller. Name: Trey Lippe Alias: Trey Lippe Morrison Birth Name: Trey Derek Lippe Born: 1989-09-27 Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Birthplace: Grove, Oklahoma, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 191cm Reach: 189cm Pro Boxer: Record A member of Holden Productions' popular "Four State Franchise" Lippe-Morrison is the son of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison and half brother of James Witt. University of Central Arkansas. When Trey Lippe's promising football career ended after the hard-hitting senior defensive end was... A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Copyright © 2007-2021 Boxing News 24. When Trey lost his first promoter, Holden asked Roach if he would take a look at the kid, and the trainer was impressed enough to take him on with no amateur experience. I have a long way to go, but I want to be up there, held high like all the other great fighters. One of the most popular prospects in the US, Lippe-Morrison is 12-0 with all 12 wins by knockout. Trey now lives in West Hollywood, Calif., where he's being coached by Hall of Famer and seven-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach. And when he approached his dad's former promoter, Tony Holden, with his idea, Holden said no, that boxing was in the toilet right now anyway and Trey didn't need it and was approaching it too late, anyway. On Friday night, Lippe Morrison will make his television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation (Showtime, 10 p.m. "I think it's awesome to be on TV," Lippe Morrison told USA TODAY Sports. "He inherited his father's punch. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Heavyweight prospect Trey Lippe Morrison, son of former titleholder Tommy Morrison, suffered a deep cut above his left eye during a sparring session on Tuesday and was pulled from a … Rivera, 28-15 (18 KO’s), fought many quality fighters including former world champion Cesar Bazan, Daniel Sandoval, Dierry Jean and Roberto Ortiz. Trey's goal is to win not one heavyweight belt, but two, just like his dad. Like Latimore, he too has an undefeated record: 11-0 (11 KOs). I’m happy he’s found a home away from home in Miami, OK and he’ll be able to continue to impress in front of his adopted hometown fans.”. Latimore’s looming opponent, Trey Lippe Morrison, is not only the son of well-known heavyweight Tommy Morrison, but has a famous trainer in Freddie Roach. Photo by Tom Casino, SHOWTIME. His opponent will be his toughest yet, Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 KOs) in the six-round heavyweight bout. … 2019-03-23: Artem Suslenkov: 2 0 0: Sport Palace “Nadezhda”, Serpukhov L. UD KING OF THE CATEGORY . It was almost like we were friends. "And I'm like 'OK' but I told him I was going to do it with or without him," Trey said. "I like the way he's progressing. One of the most popular prospects in the US, Lippe-Morrison is 12-0 with all 12 wins by knockout. He's a big puncher. ET) from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., not far from where he grew up. The tough Lopez has four wins against previously undefeated fighters including Leon Spinks III (6-0-1) and Damian Alejandro Sosa (8-0), besting the latter as part of the Mayweather-Maidana II undercard. "But I'm going to approach that fight like I approached my first 11 fights when I wasn't on TV. For Trey Lippe Morrison, the Powerhouse Gym has been an institute of higher learning. Hailing from Seneca, MO, Cook owns a solid 17-1 professional ledger with 7 victories by way of knockout. Given Name: Trey Derek Lippe. Lippe Morrison, who turned pro in 2014, will be fighting for the first time since January because of an injury. In his most recent bout, Baranchyk clearly outpointed crafty Zhimin Wang on ShoBox over ten rounds to capture both the USBA and WBC USNBC championships. The boxing world is always looking for its next great attraction and nothing is more sought after than a heavyweight; especially an American with devastating power like Trey Lippe-Morrison. “He’s fought three times on ShoBox and has two first round knockouts plus a dominant decision victory. HuffPost. Vinita, Oklahoma. World Boxing News has covered the careers of both Trey Lippe-Morrison and Kenzie Morrison since the offspring of old friend Tommy Morrison made their respective debuts. https://234fight.com/boxing/trey-lippe-trey-lippe-morrison-boxer-profile-wiki Sep 1, 2008 to … He was 4 or 5 years old, far too young to understand fame, eccentricity or what made Tommy Morrison tick. World Boxing News has covered the careers of both Trey Lippe-Morrison and Kenzie Morrison since the offspring of old friend Tommy Morrison made their respective debuts.Trey and Kenzie entered the ring respectively in 2014, just months after their father tragically passed away at the age of just 44. (Photo by Sherry Cook). In the co-main event, Lippe-Morrison faces veteran Ty Cobb, 19-7 (11 KO’s), of Wichita Falls, TX. He holds his own with some of the veteran guys here at the gym and is doing very well. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Style: multistyle. Weight Class: | Last Weigh-In: N/A. After the press conference, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound Lippe-Morrison said he will not be returning to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, where he … There was only one problem: Lippe didn't know the first thing about the Sweet Science. Trey Lippe-Morrison, Son of Tommy Morrison, Creating His Own Path. Trey Lippe-Morrison shakes off rust before posting TKO By Jason Peake jpeake@joplinglobe.com. He suffered his first career loss by a devastating first-round TKO. Jul 18, 2019 Jul 18, 2019; 3 min to read. Privacy Statement l Cookies Policy l Boxing Resources l Back To Top l Contact Us. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. The fighting pride of Vinita, OK, Lippe-Morrison made his TV debut in September and did so with many eyes on him. 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