Anyone remember Tommy "The Duke" Morrison

[nzmusclemonster]

Talk about hitting rock bottom.....

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article. ... TLIN741809

WICHITA, Kan. - Former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison is in a Kansas jail on drug charges, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Morrison, 42, made an initial court appearance Thursday on two charges - possession of marijuana after a previous conviction, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. His bail is set at $50,000.

The former Jay, Okla., resident was charged April 27, court records show.

Morrison was extradited to Kansas from Tennessee this week, officials said. Morrison's previous conviction stems from a 2005 South Dakota drug arrest.

Morrison's preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 29, and details of the charges will remain confidential until then, officials said.

A financial affidavit from Morrison states that he is married and lives inPigeon Forge, Tenn., and that he has no savings or property, the Wichita Eagle reported.

On a court document, on the line asking for his occupation, he wrote "athelete," the newspaper reported.

Morrison started his boxing career in "toughman" contests in Jay and fought his way to the top in 1993 by defeating George Foreman for the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title.

He went on to star in "Rocky V" and made several television appearances.

In 1996, it was reported that Morrison had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

He has been convicted numerous times of alcohol, assault, drug and weapons crimes and spent 14 months in an Arkansas prison, reports indicate.

[TOMDABOM]

i will always remember his fight against joe hipp, where he fought with a broken hand and jaw, went on to win by a kayo. poor guy has faded hard...

[drizzt]

Ah, stink, big fall from his earlier days...

[IamaFish]

Lol is that picture of "Tommy Morrison" a picture of Tommy Gun of Rocky V?

[Viking Power]

I thought he was a ok fighter but had a big heart in the ring sad to read this its a shame.

[Gasp]

I remember this one against Ray Mercer. Not a good day at the office!

Best angle 1:35-1:49.

[Viking Power]

I remember this one against Ray Mercer. Not a good day at the office!

Best angle 1:35-1:49.

Mercer was strong, good slug fist fighter, when on a roll. Tommy did have a better outting with Mercer but still lost, just out classed.

[Gasp]

I remember this one against Ray Mercer. Not a good day at the office!

Best angle 1:35-1:49.

Mercer was strong, good slug fist fighter, when on a roll. Tommy did have a better outting with Mercer but still lost, just out classed.

Agreed VP. I was actually a big fan of Tommy "The Duke" but he just never seemed to win the big one. Here's one of his quicker fights. The opponent getting suitable punishment for his sad display of disapointing legs and shorts.

[Viking Power]

I remember this one against Ray Mercer. Not a good day at the office!

Best angle 1:35-1:49.

Mercer was strong, good slug fist fighter, when on a roll. Tommy did have a better outting with Mercer but still lost, just out classed.

Agreed VP. I was actually a big fan of Tommy "The Duke" but he just never seemed to win the big one. Here's one of his quicker fights. The opponent getting suitable punishment for his sad display of disapointing legs and shorts.

Yeah mate awesome clip, I agree with you on the above, he had a great left hook also but was not the whole package at the top level though not many are and the ones that are, well they will be remembered longer than us its just sad to see great talent caught in bad ruts like this where its consumes them...

[Michael Knight]

Passed away yesterday.

 

44 years old.

[Hitro]

Was a fan. Sad to hear of his passing but jeez he had really fallen

 

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