(Sports news, martial arts news) Due to paranoia, the super boxer lives in a cave waiting for “the end of the world”. In the boxing world in the 1990s, the name Tommy Morrison, also known as “The Duke”, was once mentioned as a phenomenon.
With his legendary left hook, many people believed that Morrison possessed even more power than Mike Tyson. However, the life of this talented boxer ended in tragedy.
A brilliant career and a punch that went down in history
Born in Arkansas, USA, Tommy quickly made his name with a series of impressive victories over legends such as George Foreman and Donovan Ruddock. He also attracted attention when he participated in the film Rocky V, playing the promising young boxer Tommy Gunn.
Although he did not directly confront Mike Tyson, many believed that Morrison could cause a big surprise thanks to his powerful left hook and explosive fighting style.
A fateful turning point
In 1996, just days before his fight with Arthur Weathers, Morrison was unexpectedly diagnosed with HIV and banned indefinitely by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Although he and his wife claimed the test results were false, the ban was maintained, putting an end to Morrison’s boxing career.
Downhill and a tragic death
In the 2000s, Morrison fell into a state of paranoia, believing the world was about to end. He lived in a cave, which he believed was his “doomsday shelter”. However, reality was not what he thought, and legal troubles continued to surround him.
Morrison’s health gradually declined. After an unsuccessful attempt to return to boxing, he died in 2013 at the age of 44.
Tommy was once a shining star in boxing, but his life is a reminder of the fragility between talent and tragedy. Although Morrison’s life ended in grief, the image of a boxer with a thunderous punch and a burning desire was still mentioned in the boxing world in the 1990s.
