Comments Thread For: Tommy Morrison, Former Champ Passes Away at 44

[BostonGuy]

Loved watchin' Tommy Morrison fight - he was a true blood n guts warrior and gave it his all every time he entered the ring. RIP Duke

[Ravens Fan]

I have a good job, decent amount of disposable income, a family, and live a nice life. But I'm a blackman that's not blind nor quiet to how racist this society is. And just because I'm not afraid to voice that publically doesn't make me a bad person. So whatever.

What are you talking about Tommy made mistakes and went to prison for some of them and some of the other ones caused his death. Maybe I am missing something but that doesn't seem like a pass to me. And how that amounts to racism is beyond me???

[Earl Owner]

He has been very sick but it is better to wait for more sources to confirm this.

Sad,he had some big fights and grew up on ESPN and was always on tv. He seemed to win or lose with class.

[PAC-BOY]

He was white. White folks get a pass on **** like tha.

[BoxingKnowItAll]

Not a surprise at all, in fact I was checking yesterday to see if there were any articles reporting his death. A few days ago I stumbled upon an article that reported he was clinging to life due to full blown AIDS. The article was based on the statements of his mother who as it turns out was telling the truth.

Why this man lived in denial of his condition is beyond me. He should still be here today.

[kokingbill]

I respect everything the guy accomplished and hate to see anyone die before the age of 90. The part that is difficult to accept about Morrison was that he was never honest about his illness--AIDS. He always tried to do things like boxing and MMA up to a few years ago that put others at risk. I also read an article which said he had unprotected sex because he didn't believe he had AIDS. Denial is really bad in some people, but his was plain ******ity and negligence. I hope the guys soul finds the peace he didn't have in life. I just don't respect how he chose to deny his infection and out others at risk, instead of embracing it and becoming an advocate-- like Magic Johnson. Just shows too much ugly PRIDE ( the fatal sin). God bless him.

[STEELHEAD]

poor guy r.i.p. tommy.
nephew of john wayne.

[haverespect]

Rip Duke 44 is no age to die, used to love watching fighters of his era and Ilk, such an exciting fighter

[mezoomozaa]

Tommy Morrison is the best white heavyweight I have ever seen , for me he is " white Tyson " .

[PunchyPotorff]

Who's Tony Morrison?

Nothing like proving one's ignorance. Geez man, develop some class and respect.