Yahoo Boxing Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Sept 2 (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, who was widely known for his power-punching style, a charismatic smile and role in the "Rocky V" movie, has died at the age of 44. The boxer's former promoter, Tony Holden, told the Tulsa World that Morrison had died on Sunday night in a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska but no official cause of death was given. "He was with his wife Trisha when he passed," Holden said. Morrison, 48-3-1 with 42 knockouts, reached the pinnacle of his career when he beat George Foreman in 1993 to capture the World Boxing Organisation title. ... More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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