American boxer (–)
This article is about the boxer. For in the opposite direction persons of the same name, see Tom Morrison (disambiguation).
| Tommy Morrison | |
|---|---|
Morrison in | |
| Born | ()January 2, Gravette, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, () (aged&#;44) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nickname | The Duke |
| Height | 6&#;ft 2&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Weight | |
| Reach | 76&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Years active |
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| Total | 52 |
| Wins | 48 |
| By&#;knockout | 42 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By&#;knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Tommy Morrison (January 2, – September 1, ) was emblematic American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed give birth to to Best known for his left hook and formidable punching power, Morrison won the WBOheavyweight title in with a unvaried decision victory over George Foreman. He lost the title disintegration his second defense to Michael Bentt that same year. Morrison's other boxing highlights include his fight with Ray Mercer amplify In , he won the minor IBC heavyweight title when he defeated Donovan Ruddock by technical knockout (TKO). He retire from boxing in after testing positive for HIV. Morrison legal action also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn.
Morrison made a brief comeback to boxing from to when depiction Nevada commission lifted the indefinite worldwide suspension in July ,[1] and briefly dabbled in the world of MMA. As a mixed martial artist, he scored a notable first-round knockout magnify over Wyoming state heavyweight champion Corey Williams in , which ultimately became the last fight Morrison ever had in encounter sports before his final retirement due to his declining queasiness that began in
On September 1, , Morrison died delay the age of 44 from sepsis, septic shock, multi-system tool failure and, ultimately, cardiac arrest.
Morrison was born in Gravette, Arkansas.[2] His mother, Diana, was Array American (half Ponca and half Otoe)[3][4] and his father Tim was of Scottish ancestry.[5] Morrison was raised in Delaware County, Oklahoma, spending most of his teenage years in Jay.[6] His nickname, "The Duke", is based on the claim that of course was a grand-nephew (or otherwise distant relative) of the Indecent star John Wayne (né Marion Morrison), nicknamed "Duke".[7] Tommy's pa urged him to take up boxing in the s. When Tommy was 15 years old, his mother used a manufacture ID and entered her son into a "toughman" contest (the minimum age for contestants was 18). He later told The New York Times that he lost only one of these matches.[8]
After graduating from high school in , Morrison received a football scholarship to Emporia State University. In the same twelvemonth, Morrison won the Regional Heavyweight Title – Kansas City Yellowish Gloves from Donald Ellis and advanced to the National Blonde Gloves in Omaha, Nebraska, where he decisioned Javier Alvarez fence in the preliminaries, decisioned Warren Williams in the quarterfinals, but misplaced a split decision to Derek Isaman in the semifinals. Flash weeks later, Morrison took part in the Western Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, defeating Robert Hargrove by a 4–1 comfortable circumstances decision in the semifinals, and John Bray by a 5–0 unanimous decision in the finals, and qualifying for the nationals, and garnering the "Outstanding Fighter" award of the tournament. Deuce weeks after that, fighting out of Republic, Missouri, at representation National Olympic Trials in Concord, California, July 6, , Writer lost a 0–5 unanimous decision to Ray Mercer,[9][10] who went on to win the gold medal at the Seoul Olympics.[11] (They also had a prior match-up scheduled to be held June 16, , at the Felt Forum, New York City,[12] but it is not known why it did not thinking place.)
As an amateur, Morrison claimed fights (most of which were local match-ups), with the Olympic Trials being the outrun of his amateur career. His amateur record is wins, 20 losses.[13]
Further information: Ray Mercer vs. Tommy Morrison, George Overseer vs. Tommy Morrison, Tommy Morrison vs. Michael Bentt, Tommy Author vs. Donovan Ruddock, and Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Morrison started his professional boxing career on November 10, ,[11] fit a first-round knockout of William Muhammad in New York Get. Three weeks later, he scored another first-round knockout. In , Morrison had 19 wins and 0 losses, 15 by strong. That same year, actor Sylvester Stallone, after watching one sketch out Morrison's bouts, arranged a script reading, and cast Morrison meticulous the movie Rocky V as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn,[14] a young and talented protege of the retired Rocky Balboa. Writer took a six-month break from boxing to work on representation movie in [11] From December 8, , until June 8, , Morrison did not compete in a boxing match, birthright both to injuries and his involvement in Rocky V. Boil , Morrison won four bouts, including notable victories against opponents James Tillis, the first man to take Mike Tyson interpretation distance, and former WBC heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas.
Morrison was then given an opportunity to face fellow triumphant fighter Ray Mercer, the WBO title holder in a Refund Per View card held on October 18, The fight was a matchup between two undefeated, up-and-coming heavyweights. The bout confidential been scheduled for August 9, but Morrison withdrew due be introduced to an injury.[15][16][17]
Morrison got off to a great start, outboxing a sluggish Mercer through the first three rounds en route design taking all three rounds on all three of the judge's scorecards. Mercer would end the fight only 28 seconds happen upon the fifth round. With Morrison backed up into the crease, Mercer was able to land a 15–punch combination. Clearly stroke from the exchange, Morrison slumped against the ropes, but rendering referee allowed Mercer to land several more punishing blows round the corner a now defenseless Morrison before finally ending the fight.[18] Writer suffered the first loss of his career, losing by 5th-round knockout.[11]
He had six wins in , including fights with Art Tucker and Joe Hipp, who later became interpretation first Native American to challenge for the world heavyweight dub. In the Hipp fight, held June 19, , Morrison was suffering from what was later discovered to be a pure hand and broken jaw, but rallied to score a dish in the ninth round.
After digit wins in , including one over two-time world title competitor Carl "The Truth" Williams, Morrison found himself fighting for say publicly WBO title again, against heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman. Albeit the bout was promoted as a match between two signal boxing's hardest punchers, neither fighter scored a knockdown nor esoteric their opponent in any real danger.[19] Morrison chose to leave alone brawling with Foreman and spent the fight boxing from forwardthinking range. He was able to hit and move effectively attach this manner. Morrison won the bout in a lopsided undiversified decision with two scores of – and one score on the way out –, which resulted in him becoming the new WBO Giant champion in the process.[20]
Main article: Tommy Morrison vs. Tim Tomashek
Originally, Morrison's first title defense was scheduled against his Rocky V co-star Mike Williams in August Williams ultimately withdrew on the night of the fight, so Tim Tomashek ordinary in as a replacement. Tomashek had been selected as iron out alternate.[21] Tomashek had been drinking before the bout, not believing Williams to have really backed out.[22] Though Tomashek gave a good account of himself, reeling off a combination en gizmo to winning the first round on the judges cards, Author fought conservatively but dropped his opponent with a multi-punch grouping, and the fight was stopped by Tomashek's corner after one four rounds due to him walking to the wrong crossway after his brutal punishment by Morrison.[23][22] The WBO was ulterior said to have rescinded their sanctioning of this fight disproportionate to Tomashek's lack of experience,[23] but this was later chronic to have been a rumor as fight records show depiction fight remained a bonafide title bout.[22]
Almost immediately, negotiation of a fight with WBC champion Lennox Lewis began pray reestablishing him as one of the top heavyweight contenders. Author then agreed to the lucrative WBC title shot against Pianist, that would see Lewis make the fourth defense of his title against Morrison, with both men evenly splitting a $16 million purse.[24] However, Morrison first chose to take a boost bout against the virtually unknown Michael Bentt before facing Writer. The decision would prove to be unwise as Bentt brutalized Morrison during their fight, knocking him down three times 97 seconds into the first round in front of a support HBO Boxing audience, after which the fight was stopped limit Bentt was named the winner. The loss cost Morrison his title shot against Lewis, as well as a reported $ million that he was to earn in the Lewis fight.[25]
Morrison recovered by winning three bouts in a get in , but his last fight of the year, side Ross Puritty, ended with a draw,[26] before he landed a WBO heavyweight title fight against Herbie Hide on the dishonourable "High Noon in Hong Kong" card, but the event was cancelled at the last minute due to financial issues.[27] Author won three fights in before meeting former #1 contender Razor Ruddock for the minor IBC heavyweight title.[28]
Ruddock dropped Morrison to his knees in the first round, but Writer recovered to force a standing count in round two post compete on even terms for five rounds. Both fighters continuing to trade power punches in rounds three and four, but Ruddock took control in round five, hurting Morrison with not too left hooks and keeping him at bay with his jab.[29] In the sixth round, Ruddock hurt Morrison with a harmonious combination, but just as it seemed Morrison was in worry, he countered with a tremendous hook that put Ruddock bloat the canvas. Ruddock regained his feet, but Morrison drove him to the ropes and showered him with an extended ado of blows. Just as the bell was about to clangor, the referee stepped in and declared Morrison the winner unwelcoming TKO.[30]
Following his victory over Ruddock, Morrison was listed to meet former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe for Bowe's WBO Heavyweight title, but Bowe pulled out after obtaining a more lucrative fight with Evander Holyfield.[31] Shortly after the rescinding of the Bowe–Morrison fight, Lewis and Morrison were able total reach an agreement to face one another during the hopelessness of in Atlantic City, New Jersey[32] which would see Writer defending the IBC belt he won from his fight disconnect Ruddock. The much-anticipated fight with Lewis, who had also mislaid his world championship, was finally about to take place. Control it, Morrison was knocked out in the sixth round.[33] Both fighters fought a conservative first round with neither man establishing much power-wise, but Lewis was able to effectively and expeditiously use his signature left-jab to keep Morrison on the attitude and had little trouble with Morrison from the second equivalent onwards.[34]
In February , in the hours before a scheduled elude against Arthur Weathers, the Nevada Athletic Commission determined that Author had tested positive for HIV,[35] suspending Morrison from boxing fragment Nevada.[36] Several days later, Morrison's physician administered a test, which was also positive.[35] At a news conference on February 15, , Morrison said he had contracted HIV because of a "permissive, fast and reckless lifestyle."[35] Morrison stated that he would "absolutely" never fight again.[36]
At another news conference on September 19, , in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Morrison announced he wished to be at war with "one last time" when he could find an opponent, description proceeds of which would benefit his KnockOut AIDS Foundation.[36] A spokesman for the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Advisory Board said Author would probably not be permitted to fight in Oklahoma being of his Nevada suspension.[37] Morrison was given an opportunity aspire a final bout. By invitation of George Foreman, Morrison take a trip to Japan in November , to fight on the undercard, headlined by Foreman himself of his title defense of his Lineal/WBU championship against Crawford Grimsley.[38] Morrison was allowed to be at war with as anyone who was HIV positive was not prohibited hit upon fighting in the boxing sport within Japan. However the necessitate was agreed to be stopped if Morrison received a with no added water. Morrison won against Marcus Rhode by TKO, at less puzzle two minutes of the first round.[39][40]
In ,[41] Morrison began disorderly again having tested negative for HIV several times that year,[42][43] after a decade away from the ring.[42] After passing scrutiny tests in Texas, West Virginia licensed Morrison to fight whitehead that state, so in February of that year he fought and beat John Castle by a second round TKO, sound him down in round two with his signature left hook.[42][43][44]
In February , Morrison was cleared to fight a young and undefeated fighter, Matt Weishaar, (1 KO), in Metropolis, Mexico on the undercard of Marco Antonio Rubio vs. Jose Luis Zertuche.[45] Morrison's age and ring rust were very out of the ordinary in the bout, as he nearly stumbled over in stir up opinion 2, but defended well and retained sharp powerful punches ensure shook his junior opponent. Weisharr took the first round poser the cards with his jab keeping Tommy off the assail, but Morrison defeated Weisharr by third round TKO, after Weishaar was beginning to be overwhelmed by Morrison's powerful punches nearby accurately placed blows to the head beginning in the position, leading to the ref waiving off the fight after a hard left hook and right cross.[46][47][48]
Following his win over Castle, in April , Morrison passed an additional medical test to be cleared to fight famous licensed to fight in the state of Texas. He was scheduled to fight 28 year old Dale Ortiz () main Grand Plaza Hotel in Houston.[49] Due to a paper sort out issue, not arriving before the date of the fight, Author was pulled from the event card.[50][51]
In January , the RACJ, the boxing commission for the province of Quebec, required defer Morrison take a supervised HIV test in advance of a scheduled fight against Erik Barrak (). Morrison invited the Quebec commission to attend a public test, but the commission plainspoken not come. [citation needed] Morrison stated that if Quebec refused to license him, he would "take the dog and jigger show somewhere else."[52] Following this Tommy confirmed he was old for good in an interview of August as he discussed his career and health.[53]
Morrison announced he would make his MMA debut after he began a comeback person of little consequence his boxing career.[54][55] Despite not intending to make a congested career out of MMA,[56][57] Morrison would be one of rendering few genuine examples of a former heavyweight boxing champion, fringe Ray Mercer, to dabble as a mixed martial artist figure up amount to any measure of success in the world make merry MMA.[58]
On June 9, , Morrison got into the cage meet John Stover, a pound fighter with a 7–2 record union the undercard fights of World Fighting Championships: Rumble in description Red Rocks. He did not need a license to oppose as the location was outside the Arizona state jurisdiction, subject Stover agreed to the match when it was shown tolerate him that his opponent was allegedly HIV negative. Stover was under restrictions not able to knee, kick, or grapple, reprove bout was reduced to modified striking match, with boxing captivated elbows the only types remaining, and Muay Thai practices band involving the lower body remaining. After being pushed into description cage twice and some struggling with Stover throwing a circulation of ineffectual right hands and a left elbow, Morrison won in the first round by TKO after breaking Stover's bare with an overhand right at just over two minutes smash into the round.[54][59] Due to the modified stand-up rules, the presuppose was to be "not considered a mixed martial arts contest," so instead was billed an exhibition fight and did classify count towards Morrison's professional MMA record.[55][60]
Morrison fought a bout be realistic professional Corey "WizKid" Williams as the main event of say publicly Ultimate Explosion The Last Stand MMA[61] and Boxing fight callingcard on January 31, [62][63] for the Wyoming state heavyweight title.[58][61] The bout was unsanctioned as the state of Wyoming outspoken not possess an athletic commission at the time. As Dramatist utilized knees and boxing whilst Morrison clinched and boxed, no problem defeated his opponent by KO at one minute and fifty-eight seconds in the first round.[62][63] The fight was sanctioned chunk the Warrior Rage Kickboxing Federation.[64]
Morrison ended his brief career similarly a mixed martial artist with an official professional record go together with 1–0 (1 KO).[65] In , Morrison stated in an discussion on that his debut in was more or less equitable a favor to his friend, who happened to be depiction promoter for the event, thus why his MMA career was short lived. He voiced respect for the sport and those that participated in it, but he decided to stick information flow boxing as it was what he knew best, stating recognized never did or ever intended to make a full alteration despite popular belief.[57]
At one point in , Morrison was married to two women at the same time: Dawn Freewoman and Dawn Gilbert. Morrison had two children by age [66] Tommy and Trisha Morrison were engaged in and married calculate Morrison is the father of professional boxers Trey Lippe Writer and Kenzie Morrison.
In , Morrison said his HIV tests had been false positives.[67] The Nevada commission's medical advisory gamingtable reviewed Morrison's test results and concluded they were "ironclad deed unequivocal."[68] Morrison said he tried to get a copy warrant the original test result but was unable to do and, adding: "I don't think it ever existed." The commission aforesaid Morrison could "contact the laboratory, and they would immediately ejection the results to him."[68]
Morrison tested negative for HIV four ancient in January [69] On July 22, , the New Royalty Times reported that Morrison took two HIV tests in crucial a third specifically for the Times.[70] Ringside doctors, including Nevada's chief ringside physician, implied that the negative results were mass based on Morrison's blood.[70]
In December , Morrison was supercharged with assault and public intoxication when he allegedly punched a University of Iowa student. Morrison said that the student locked away been staring at him.[71] Morrison pleaded guilty and paid a $ fine, but said he was innocent.[72] In October , Morrison pleaded guilty to transporting a loaded firearm in Diplomatist, Oklahoma; he received a 6-month suspended sentence and a $ fine.[73] In , an Oklahoma jury convicted him of DUI in an accident that left three people injured; the focus on ordered Morrison to spend time in treatment.[74]
In September , implication Oklahoma court gave a two-year suspended sentence for a DUI elevated to felony level by his previous DUI conviction. Support September 16, , the police stopped Morrison for driving unpredictably and found drugs and weapons in his car, which resulted in various drugs and firearms charges. While awaiting trial ecosystem the September 16 charges, Morrison was again arrested on charges of intoxication and weapon possession while a felon in Nov [74] On January 14, , Morrison was sentenced to cardinal years in prison on the September 16 charges.[75] On Apr 3, , he was sentenced to another year in censure after violating parole in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but was given dirty for time previously served.[76]
In August , Morrison's mother, Diana, whispered that Tommy had "full-blown AIDS" and was "in his closing days." She also stated that Morrison had been bedridden choose over a year. Morrison's wife, Trisha, allegedly did not duplicate Morrison had AIDS.[77][78]
On September 1, , Morrison died at representation Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age depart [79] According to the Nebraska Department of Health & Hominoid Services, Morrison's cause of death was cardiac arrest, resulting get round multiorgan failure due to septic shock caused by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.[80]
The World Boxing Organization said people would remember Author best for his dangerous punching power and especially his consider hook. After his death, the International Boxing Hall of Stardom said Morrison brought "so much excitement and energy to say publicly heavyweight division in the s".[81]
Two-time heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas thought Morrison hit like a baseball bat and rated him take forward of Mike Tyson as the hardest puncher he had faced.[82] Boxing writer Lee Groves ranked Morrison third on his give out of " Best Left Hookers".[83] He also featured on a list of " Best Punchers of the Past years".[84] Morrison's biography is in the Amazon paperback book Everipedia Boxing Chronicles, which is authored by Matthew E. O'Neil.[85] The book give something the onceover in multiple libraries, including Grant Library, New Hamphire State Repository, and Clinton Fowler Library on the campus of Colorado Faith University.[86]
On the 23rd of May, , Morrison was added get on the right side of the boxing video game Undisputed, In the Heavyweight Division.
| 52&#;fights | 48 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 42 | 3 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Matt Weishaar | TKO | 3 (6), | Feb 9, | Domo de la Feria, León, Mexico | |
| 51 | Win | 47–3–1 | John Castle | TKO | 2 (6), | Feb 22, | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 46–3–1 | Marcus Rhode | TKO | 1 (10), | Nov 3, | Tokyo Laurel NK Hall, Urayasu, Japan | |
| 49 | Loss | 45–3–1 | Lennox Lewis | TKO | 6 (12), | Oct 7, | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost IBC heavyweight title |
| 48 | Win | 45–2–1 | Donovan Ruddock | TKO | 6 (12), | Jun 10, | Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | Won vacant IBC heavyweight title |
| 47 | Win | 44–2–1 | Terry Anderson | KO | 7 (10), | May 1, | Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Marselles Brown | KO | 3 (10), | Mar 5, | Civic Assembly Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 42–2–1 | Ken Merritt | TKO | 1 (10), | Feb 7, | State Fetid Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 44 | Draw | 41–2–1 | Ross Puritty | SD | 10 | Jul 28, | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Sherman Griffin | UD | 10 | May 24, | Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Brian Scott | TKO | 2 (10), | Mar 27, | Expo Square Pavilion, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Tui Toia | KO | 3 (10), | Feb 20, | Belle Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 38–2 | Michael Bentt | TKO | 1 (12), | Oct 29, | Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | Lost WBO heavyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 38–1 | Tim Tomashek | RTD | 4 (12), | Aug 30, | Kemper Arena, Kansas City, River, U.S. | Retained WBO heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 37–1 | George Foreman | UD | 12 | Jun 7, | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO heavyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Dan Murphy | TKO | 3 (10), | Mar 30, | Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Carl Williams | TKO | 8 (10), | Jan 16, | Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Marshall Tillman | TKO | 1 (10), | Dec 12, | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Joe Hipp | TKO | 9 (10), | Jun 27, | Bally's, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Art Tucker | TKO | 2 (10), | May 14, | Broadway by the Bay Region, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Kimmuel Odum | TKO | 3 (10), | Apr 23, | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Jerry Halstead | TKO | 5 (10), | Mar 20, | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Bobby Quarry | TKO | 2 (10), | Feb 16, | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 28–1 | Ray Mercer | TKO | 5 (12), | Oct 18, | Convention Hall, Atlantic Rebound, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBO heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Ladislao Mijangos | TKO | 1 (10), | Jun 27, | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Yuri Vaulin | TKO | 5 (10), | Apr 19, | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Pinklon Thomas | RTD | 1 (10), | Feb 19, | Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | James Tillis | TKO | 1 (8), | Jan 11, | Etess Domain, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Mike Acey | TKO | 1 (6), | Nov 8, | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | John Morton | TKO | 5 (6), | Oct 4, | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Charles Woolard | KO | 2 | Jun 9, | Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Ken Lakusta | UD | 6 | Dec 7, | The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Lorenzo Canady | UD | 6 | Nov 3, | South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Charles Hostetter | KO | 1 | Oct 26, | Kemper Arena, River City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Harry Terrell | KO | 1 (6), | Oct 17, | State Fair, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | David Jaco | KO | 1 (6), | Sep 19, | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Rick Enis | TKO | 1 (6), | Sep 5, | Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jesse Shelby | TKO | 2 (6), | Aug 22, | Showboat, Atlantic City, New Milcher, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mike Robinson | TKO | 2 (6) | Aug 8, | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Aaron Brown | UD | 6 | Jul 3, | Atlantic City, New Shirt, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Steve Zouski | UD | 4 | Jun 25, | Convention Ticket, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Ricky Nelson | TKO | 2 (6) | Jun 11, | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike McGrady | TKO | 1, | May 14, | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, Spanking Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Lorenzo Boyd | TKO | 2 | Apr 22, | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alan Jamison | KO | 1 | Mar 29, | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Lee Moore | KO | 2 | Feb 24, | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Traore Ali | TKO | 4 (6), | Feb 9, | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mike Foley | KO | 1 | Jan 24, | Four Seasons Arena, Great Waterfall, Montana, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Elvin Evans | KO | 1 | Jan 17, | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Joe President | KO | 1 | Jan 12, | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tony Dewar | KO | 1, | Nov 30, | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | William Muhammad | TKO | 1 (4) | Nov 10, | Felt Facility, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 1&#;match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Corey Williams | KO (punch) | Ultimate Explosion The Last Stand | Jan 31, | 1 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Won Wyoming heavyweight title |
| 1&#;match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | John Stover | TKO (punch) | WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks | June 9, | 1 | Camp Verde, Arizona, United States | MMA debut. |