![]() ![]() ![]() In the same year, Morrison won the Regional Heavyweight Title – Kansas City Golden Gloves from Donald Ellis and advanced to the National Golden Gloves in Omaha, Nebraska, where he decisioned Javier Alvarez in the preliminaries, decisioned Warren Williams in the quarterfinals, but lost a split decision to Derek Isaman in the semifinals. Īfter graduating from high school in 1988, Morrison received a football scholarship to Emporia State University. He later told The New York Times that he lost only one of these matches. When Tommy was 13 years old, his mother used a fake ID and entered her son into 15 "toughman" contests (the minimum age for contestants was 21). Tommy's father urged him to take up boxing at age ten. His nickname, "The Duke", is based on the claim that he was a grand-nephew (or otherwise distant relative) of the Hollywood star John Wayne (né Marion Morrison). Morrison was raised in Delaware County, Oklahoma, spending most of his teenage years in Jay. His mother, Diana, was Native American (half Ponca and half Otoe) whereas his father Tim was of Irish ancestry. In August 2013, Morrison's mother announced that her son was in the final stages of AIDS, and he died on Septemat the age of 44 from sepsis, septic shock, multi-system organ failure and, ultimately, cardiac arrest. As a mixed martial artist, he scored a notable first-round knockout win over Wyoming state heavyweight champion Corey Williams in 2009, which ultimately became the last fight Morrison ever had in combat sports before his final retirement due to his declining health that began in 2011. Morrison had previously attempted a comeback to boxing in 2007 when the Nevada commission lifted the indefinite worldwide suspension in July 2006, even briefly dabbling in the world of MMA. He ultimately retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV. Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. Morrison's other boxing highlights include his fight with Donovan Ruddock in 1995. He lost the title in his second defense to Michael Bentt that same year. Best known for his iconic left hooks and dangerous punching power, Morrison won the WBO heavyweight title in 1993 with a unanimous decision victory over George Foreman. Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Tommy "The Duke" Morrison (Janu– September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed from 1988 to 2009. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Ĭollege Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.īatista disqualified for punching after the bell Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Ĭhukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S. This brought Ababiy's record to 8-0 with 6 first-round victories. Logan Paul II undercard after Batista continued to fight after the round ending bell had been sounded. In his eighth professional fight, he won by disqualification against Jonathan Batista on the KSI vs. In Ababiy's seventh professional fight, on November 5, 2019, he defeated Isiah Seldon via first round knockout, bringing his knockout total to 6 out of 7 fights. ![]() In July 2019, Ababiy won by unanimous decision against Cuban Yunier Calzada after 6 rounds. Two months later, Ababiy defeated Juan Francisco Lopez Barajas of Mexico with a first-round knockout, in Madison Square Garden, New York City. He secured a second-round TKO victory over Dimitri Faltin to take his record to 4-0 and make it 4 consecutive knockout victories. In April 2019, Ababiy made his first appearance outside the United States at The O2 Arena in London. Ababiy got a TKO victory in the first round, achieving his third first round knockout victory in a row. against American Cory Dulaney on March 9, 2018. Ababiy's third professional fight was on the undercard of Dmitry Bivol vs. The bout was stopped in the first round and the referee declared Ababiy the winner by TKO. Ababiy's second professional fight was against American welterweight Javier Rodriquez at the Kansas Star Arena in Kansas on November 17, 2018. Ababiy won the fight via first round knockout (KO). as part of the undercard of Jessie Vargas vs. The fight was streamed live, exclusively on DAZN in the U.S. Professional career Ībabiy made his professional debut under Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing USA banner on October 6, 2018, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Ababiy was also in the USA Youth Team in 2016. Golden Gloves National Champion as well as two-time World Ring Side Champion. Nikita Ababiy (born October 20, 1998) is an American professional boxer of Russian descent. ![]()
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