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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tommy_MorrisonTommy Morrison - Wikipedia

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   Tommy Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed from 1988 to 2009. Best known for his left hook and formidable punching power, Morrison won the WBO heavyweight title in 1993 with a unanimous decision victory over George Foreman.

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3. www.espn.com › boxing › storyTommy Morrison's wild ride ended by tragic denial - ESPN

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   Sep 2, 2013 · ESPN. Former heavyweight titlist Tommy Morrison lived his life like a Wild West cowboy, but on Sunday he died having never confronted the disease that likely ended it.

4. www.espn.com › boxing › storyEx-heavyweight champ Tommy Morrison dies at 44 - ESPN

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   Sep 2, 2013 · Former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison died in an Omaha, Neb., hospital late Sunday night. He was 44. Morrison's longtime promoter, Tony Holden, said Morrison died at 11:50 p.m. with...

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6. apnews.com › article › 569455f5ceb74b13823d4f5f4ba7f675Heavyweight boxer Tommy Morrison dies at 44 | AP News

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   Sep 2, 2013 · Morrison died Sunday night at a Nebraska hospital. He was 44. His longtime promoter and close friend, Tony Holden, confirmed that "the Duke" had died, but his family would not disclose the cause of death. Morrison and his wife, Trisha, continued to deny that the former champion ever had HIV during the final years of his life.

7. boxrec.com › en › box-proBoxRec: Tommy Morrison

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   Tommy Morrison was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1988 to 2008. He had 52 bouts, 48 wins, 3 losses, and 42 knockouts, and challenged for the WBO world title twice.

   • bouts: 52
   • rounds: 172

   • division: heavy

8. www.nytimes.com › 2013/09/03 › sportsTommy Morrison, Boxer and Co-Star in ‘Rocky V,’ Dies at 44

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   Sep 3, 2013 · Tommy Morrison, who displayed his hard-hitting boxing style as a protégé of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in the 1990 movie “Rocky V” and defeated George Foreman to capture a heavyweight...

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   How did Tommy Morrison die?

   • Tommy Morrison died Sunday night of an undisclosed illness. But for all intents and purposes, he died of denial. In 1996, Morrison was diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In 1997, he told me he was still having unprotected sex with his first wife. "I'll trust an attorney before I'll trust a doctor," he said.

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   When did Tommy Morrison win the WBO heavyweight title?

   • Tommy Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed from 1988 to 2009. Best known for his left hook and formidable punching power, Morrison won the WBO heavyweight title in 1993 with a unanimous decision victory over George Foreman.

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   Who was Tommy Morrison?

   • Tommy Morrison, who displayed his hard-hitting boxing style as a protégé of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in the 1990 movie “Rocky V” and defeated George Foreman to capture a heavyweight boxing championship, but was banned from the ring in 1996 when he tested positive for H.I.V., died Sunday in Omaha. He was 44.

   Tommy Morrison, Boxer and Co-Star in ‘Rocky V,’ Dies at 44

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   Who is Tommy 'the Duke' Morrison?

   • Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was once considered one of the biggest can't miss heavyweight prospects in boxing. While he lost his first challenge for a world title, by eighth round TKO against Ray Mercer, he was successful in his second attempt. He defeated George Foreman by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO title in 1993.

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10. news.sky.com › story › tommy-morrison-ex-worldTommy Morrison: Ex-World Champion Dies At 44 - Sky News

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    Sep 3, 2013 · Former boxer Tommy Morrison, who beat George Foreman and starred in Rocky V, died in 2013 after living with HIV for 17 years. He denied his diagnosis and continued to fight in the ring despite health issues and legal troubles.