Tommy Morrison still insists he can box and doesn’t have HIV

[FAX]

Another sad story in the world of HIV-infected, meth-addicted, mentally-deranged boxers.

Morrison was a talented fighter there for awhile. He flushed his opportunity like so many tend to do. I continue to believe that he had Mercer beaten until that merciless right hand landed. I guess that makes Morrison the poster boy for why you have to keep your guard up both inside and outside the ring.

I am interested in teleportation, though. There are certain times in life when instantaneous dematerialization really does seem like the best option.

FAX

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by FAX

I am interested in teleportation, though. There are certain times in life when instantaneous dematerialization really does seem like the best option.

FAX

If you wanted to visit the stars this could be quite valuable.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

If you wanted to visit the stars this could be quite valuable.

I use bio-thermatic, fluxating, zero-point, gravitational modification for that.

No, I'm talking about those times when an enormous, ugly giant in coveralls and Wal-Mart work boots walks into the bar and, for no discernible reason whatsoever, demands to see your underdrawers.

FAX

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by FAX

I use bio-thermatic, fluxating, zero-point, gravitational modification for that.

No, I'm talking about those times when an enormous, ugly giant in coveralls and Wal-Mart work boots walks into the bar and, for no discernible reason whatsoever, demands to see your underdrawers.

FAX

That was you? My bad.

[Bowser]

I dated a dental hygenist years ago, and she said Tommy would come to her office to get his mouthpieces fitted. Said he was a complete ass - copping feels, hitting on all the girls, basically just a pig and a dick. I also remember her saying on the forms he had to fill out, he put his profession as "gigilo". Yeah, she didn't care for old Tommy Gunn.

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

That was you? My bad.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Bowser

I dated a dental hygenist years ago, and she said Tommy would come to her office to get his mouthpieces fitted. Said he was a complete ass - copping feels, hitting on all the girls, basically just a pig and a dick. I also remember her saying on the forms he had to fill out, he put his profession as "gigilo". Yeah, she didn't care for old Tommy Gunn.

Mrs. Radar said on her senior trip to Padre Island he was all up on one of her friends with the, “Don’t you know who I am?” She didn’t care for him much either.
I will say one thing for him though, I went to some kickboxing matches in Tulsa with Ju-Jitsu Instructor buddy back in ’94 and Tommy showed up at ringside. Instantly a line started forming of people wanting autographs and to his credit he sat there for over an hour signing everything anyone stuck in front of him.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by FAX

No, I'm talking about those times when an enormous, ugly giant in coveralls and Wal-Mart work boots walks into the bar and, for no discernible reason whatsoever, demands to see your underdrawers.

FAX

No one, even intoxicated, would call me enormous...

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

If you wanted to visit the stars this could be quite valuable.

What about former stars like Tommy Morrison?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by FAX

There are certain times in life when instantaneous dematerialization really does seem like the best option.

FAX

I considered it in 95...

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by FAX

Another sad story in the world of HIV-infected, meth-addicted, mentally-deranged boxers.

Morrison was a talented fighter there for awhile. He flushed his opportunity like so many tend to do. I continue to believe that he had Mercer beaten until that merciless right hand landed. I guess that makes Morrison the poster boy for why you have to keep your guard up both inside and outside the ring.

I am interested in teleportation, though. There are certain times in life when instantaneous dematerialization really does seem like the best option.

FAX

If by teleportation you mean turning around and walking back out the bar door you just came in, then yeah, tommy hivorrison can help.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by FAX

Another sad story in the world of HIV-infected, meth-addicted, mentally-deranged boxers.

Morrison was a talented fighter there for awhile. He flushed his opportunity like so many tend to do. I continue to believe that he had Mercer beaten until that merciless right hand landed. I guess that makes Morrison the poster boy for why you have to keep your guard up both inside and outside the ring.

I am interested in teleportation, though. There are certain times in life when instantaneous dematerialization really does seem like the best option.

FAX

Yep a Good ref would have stopped the fight like 25 punches sooner. Tommy was out on his feet-defensless and took at least 20 more punches. This is why Boxing sucks!

I actually kinda knew Tommy. He used to come into Harrahs and play black jack and craps on my table when I worked there. He was Always polite, funny, and very generous.

Before the Razor Roddick fight-which Tommy won btw-(GREAT FIGHT) Harrahs had the promotion in the winning streak bar there. Tommy signed a pair of gloves for me-which I still have. The crowd cleared out so we sat around and talked for a couple hours while he signed a few autographs here and there. He was a great guy and I felt as if we we friends-he just had that way about him-he would do anything for anybody-very generous.

The whole Rocky thing was his downfall-started to believe the hype and fell into the whole superstar thing. I saw him years later after his career was over. He came over and said hi to me-and I hardly reconized him. He was like "hey bud its me Tommy" I was like Tommy who? And he said "Duke"

I was stunned!! He looked 20 years older and had lost most of the muscle. He had been drinking a lot and was very forgetful. We talked about the good old days and how cool it was to work with Sly. Talked about getting his career together, but sadly just could not over his demons. He still had a lot of pride and really believed he could come back-but he looked like crap. On my break I went over and talked to him a bit more and wished him well. He shook my hand and said thanks for listening-he had just needed a friend. At one point he could not even go throught the casino without being mobbed-no nobody even looked his way this time.

I really hope he gets some help, it was hard to see such a talented guy fall so far.

[cardken]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Yep a Good ref would have stopped the fight like 25 punches sooner. Tommy was out on his feet-defensless and took at least 20 more punches. This is why Boxing sucks!

I actually kinda knew Tommy. He used to come into Harrahs and play black jack and craps on my table when I worked there. He was Always polite, funny, and very generous.

Before the Razor Roddick fight-which Tommy won btw-(GREAT FIGHT) Harrahs had the promotion in the winning streak bar there. Tommy signed a pair of gloves for me-which I still have. The crowd cleared out so we sat around and talked for a couple hours while he signed a few autographs here and there. He was a great guy and I felt as if we we friends-he just had that way about him-he would do anything for anybody-very generous.

The whole Rocky thing was his downfall-started to believe the hype and fell into the whole superstar thing. I saw him years later after his career was over. He came over and said hi to me-and I hardly reconized him. He was like "hey bud its me Tommy" I was like Tommy who? And he said "Duke"

I was stunned!! He looked 20 years older and had lost most of the muscle. He had been drinking a lot and was very forgetful. We talked about the good old days and how cool it was to work with Sly. Talked about getting his career together, but sadly just could not over his demons. He still had a lot of pride and really believed he could come back-but he looked like crap. On my break I went over and talked to him a bit more and wished him well. He shook my hand and said thanks for listening-he had just needed a friend. At one point he could not even go throught the casino without being mobbed-no nobody even looked his way this time.

I really hope he gets some help, it was hard to see such a talented guy fall so far.

My experience with Tommy Morrison was a lot like the one quoted. My first wife was a backyard neighbor to Tommy Morrison, he gave us tickets to all the K. C venues fights. He used to drink at a bar in O.P. was used to frequented, he was always nice, cool and generous. I remember after the "Rocky" film , he fight Pinkland Thomas at Kemper, and wore the RW&B Trunks, that's kinda when I too knew he had "Jumped the Shark." Sad what he has become.