Tommy Morrison vs. Yuri Vaulin 2/2

Tommy "The Duke" Morrison (26-0, 22 KOs) vs. Yuri Vaulin (10-1, 6 KOs) in a heavyweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds on the undercard of Holyfield - Foreman at the Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. April 19th, 1991.

[@otisdriftwood8469]

Tommy ended several fights with a single left to the gut,, the power he had was something special. No one since has had a left like that.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

Disgraceful comments from Yuri's trainer. Let's see you eat one of the Duke's left hooks to the body. Ray Mercer said he pooped himself on the stool after Morrison hit him to the body. There probably aren't any harder left hooks in history than Morrison's

[@TimNelson]

You nailed it. Disgraceful. Humorous how the smarmy trainer named two no-name sparring partners who apparently punch as hard as Tommy, tasked with preparing the big southpaw for Morrison’s body attack. What a load of garbage. Stupidly can be humorous. Here’s a prime example.

[@MKmod-hp3lw]

RIP.TOMMY. .we miss you and your fighting. .

[@TheBatugan77]

No. 'We' don't.

[@timbohouston]

Great exciting fighter indeed!

[@danielshaw8049]

The Duke had a Beautiful left hook.

[@ДмитрийТрофимов-у3ш]

I'm from Russia myself, but I really liked Tony as a boxer. It is a pity that he is not there, he could reach great heights

[@jerome1194]

I remember this fight vividly.I was a Tommy fan as a kid and I thought Tommy in trouble in rounds 2-5.Yuri Vaulin was out classing him.Yuri was a very good boxer.Even before pro.Tommy was in excellent shape besides his injured right hand before this fight.Cant believe we never heard from Yuri Vaulin after this.I heard he was driving a taxi in NY to having a boxing camp up there.RIP Duke and hope Yuri is doing well today.Great fight!

[@lennyd.9270]

Tommy was a heavy puncher. Those body blows made my gut hurt.

[@richbrake9910]

Morrison hurt a lot of people with body shots...slightly unusual.

[@user-wh8mb7tm2g]

Its a shame we never got to see Tommy in his prime, RIP Duke you'l never be forgotten

[@kellychristiansolo]

Wow ... Tommy in his prime was a beast. Fighting with limited training and a broken right hand. He fought a really game Vaulin with basically his left hand. His left hook, I believe is the best I have have ever seen in the heavyweight division. Better than even Joe Frazier's. He hit harder with it and went to the body. It's a shame Tommy lost himself and never reached his full potential. He had the talent to clean out the division in his prime. Drugs, booze and drugs (and women) destroyed him. A bit like Tyson.

[@brandongreen4880]

Great skills by Vaulin. His amateur experience really showed BUT Morrison had great power. Always dangerous.

[@emirvrazlic6709]

Tommy morrison and Mike tyson are the best boxing champions of all ages

[@jaystern1044]

Both he and Mike were the most exciting heavyweights to watch in that era. Both could take u out in the early rounds. They didn't just punched at u. They punched through u.

[@kennethkrajewski9443]

Tyson and Morrison. Kings of body shot punchers most don't have body stopping punches like them

[@jaystern1044]

Both were great body punchers but Tommy went to the body a lot more than Mike.

[@rickrick5041]

I like how Morrison always has his hands up protecting his head and elbows protecting his body. The other guy has his hands down which works at a distance

[@babergill2890]

Yuri spoke quite well & articulately; he said my trainer said do a million pushups ‘ I don’t listened to him; my mistake sorry!!

[@stevex8409]

Exciting fight. Tommy pulled the win out after being in bit of trouble.

[@reeeter1]

If you have any more fights with his participation please upload - I would appreciate

[@emiravrazalic6763]

tommy is the best boxer

[@danielshaw8049]

With the right management, Tommy would be the Heavyweight champion of the world .

[@pukulu]

Vaulin was a clincher and a bum. Morrison's left hook to the stomach put an end to it. Morrison's left hook was one of the greatest I ever saw, along with that of David Tua and Joe Frazier.

[@MKmod-hp3lw]

good fight. ....not to many who could take. Tommy's left to the face but when Tommy went with his left to the body it was all over

[@denisdenberg9983]

ЮРИЙ МОЛОДЕЦ - НЕ СТАЛ ОСОБО ОПРАВДАВАТЬСЯ, ГОВОРИТ, ЧТО ЭТО БЫЛА ЕГО ОШИБКА, ИНТЕРЕСНО ПОСЛЕ ЭТОГО БОЯ ОН ПРОДОЛЖИЛ СВОЮ КАРЬЕРУ

[@donnybrasco6069]

Да, Юрий молодец, достойно и мужественно выдержал бой,проиграл по-честному...Я так понял, Моррисон ему печень пробил!?

[@denisdenberg9983]

@@donnybrasco6069 НЕТ НЕ ЕМУ - ТАМУ

[@donnybrasco6069]

@@denisdenberg9983 чего таму???!

[@denisdenberg9983]

@@donnybrasco6069 А ВОТЭТА ЗРЯ

[@donnybrasco6069]

@@denisdenberg9983 м-да.. тяжёлый случай...

[@presence5426]

So Vaulin's trainer Tommy Gallagher says Seamus McDonough (sp?) hits just as hard as Morrison. I encourage anyone to watch a McDonough fight, and see if you think he hits anywhere as hard... Clearly Morrison had elite heavyweight power. McDonough? I don't think so.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

Tommy's power bailed him out of this fight and many others, sort of like a left hook version of deontay wilder. This should have been a warning sign of how limited tommy really was. Historic left hook power though.

[@TheVagabond777]

13.09.1963 Рига "Трудовые резервы" МСМК /1982/ Чемпионат Европы 1987, чемпионат Спартакиады народов СССР 1986, обладатель Кубка СССР 1985 и Кубка мира 1987 г. в полутяжелом весе. Окончил Латвийский ГИФК в 1984. Тренеры Дзенис В.Ю. и Бодня В.И. В 1990 перешел в профессионалы, член ВАБ СССР. Свои первые поединки успешно провел на профессиональном ринге в США и Канаде.

[@denisdenberg9983]

А СЕЙЧАС

[@Ингвар-ц2к]

Юра умел держать удар в голову,а Томми так не мог. Кстити Тома нет с нами...жаль.

[@denisdenberg9983]

МОГ

[@stevencorwin4950]

Yauri Vaulin fought Gerry Cooney in the early 70s at Madison Square Garden when the Soviet's Russians Amateur team came to N.Y.C. Cooney did beat Vaulin. This was a good fight for Morrison. Vaulin fought good for awhile but a body shot did him in from winning. Gallagher was unhappy with Yauri Vaulin but that's boxing. Vaulin was honest on his loss and just got caught from the power of Morrison.

[@svyatozar]

Bruh in the early 70s Vaulin didn't even start boxing

[@reeeter1]

I just saw now! thank you!

[@reeeter1]

thank you again!)

[@sulla534]

any chance we can get the full Sherman Griffin fight uploaded?

[@coryanthony5134]

Im a big Morrison fan..but i think he got lucky that Yuri wore out around the 4th round lol..Yuri was kicking his ass but Morrison stayed up and got the win.RIP Duke

[@Mogh]

I will work on getting that one uploaded eventually. Not sure how the quality will compare to what other people have already made available. I've seen one poor copy and one decent copy of that fight on here. Would you prefer the original PPV version with commentary by Gil Clancy and Tim Ryan, or the delayed broadcast version with commentary by Larry Merchant and Jim Lampley? I should have both.

[@Mogh]

I just uploaded his fight with Marshall Tillman, which also includes the post-fight interview and a replay of the round with Morrison's commentary.

[@scbutler51]

The first time a fighter turns his back and walks away from a punch, the fight should be over. That was ridiculous. That should be considered the same as quitting.

[@emirvrazlic6709]

Tommy is the best boxing champion of all ages

[@lucaskoch7137]

Morrison💪💪💪champeon

[@tt-im3nd]

the left hook at 4:23

[@markymarcb4932]

I think Vaulin got tagged with that left hook in the 5th and then just basically fell apart. I dont think that body shot was enough to make him quit. I just think he felt Morrison's power after that left hook and wanted out.

[@kensolar69]

Most boxers go to the body to open up the head, Tommy marched to the beat of a different drummer and went to the head to open up the body.

[@kasapuzmoroz2097]

Был бокс, а сейчас танцы....

[@Фанат-г4з]

Ага раньше деревья 🌲 зеленей были и стоял😏

[@kbi35]

Morrison needed more tough fgights like this.. 80% of his opponents were utter shit.. There was a reason he avoid heavyweight trial horses like Oliver MCcall, Jesse Fergeson, and Bert Coooper... They had a 50% 50% chance of beating him or making him look bad.

[@thebook5458]

Yeah even if lost he would have gained good amount experience which would have helped him out in mercer bout quite significantly...

[@litehouse6]

Was Vaulin's trainer mad at Vaulin? Goosen should have let him finish his comment.

[@rudimwongozi2084]

Yes Gallager was mad at Vaulin. You could see that. And somebody on this thread says Vaulin never fought any more. I can see it. Gallager was thruogh with him. He was seen as a quiter... "and this gets hit...in the BODY"???...while shaking his head...(lol)

[@johnhoy7756]

So much talent wasted on women, booze and drugs -- sad end

[@johnllewellyn7085]

Most women and men growing up in Oklahoma, turn out not to good, my wife's family are in Oklahoma, i have seen the outcome, very sad

[@jackjohnson6886]

Vaulins trainer was pissed...Tommy Gallagher

[@r0ckstar666]

Morrison wins it again

[@sinusbradycardia]

I didn't hear anything about this. Nothing about it on the boxing forum, the 13th round.

[@joemalacara7043]

Tommy should of fired his squad and got a new one he could of had a lot more titles but the w.b.o champ is ok in my book

[@arthurdduda8233]

MY ASS HIS SPARRING PARTNERS HIT AS HARD AS TOMMY !! THAT MOFO DOUBLED OVER AND RAN, I'M SURPRISED HE DIDN'T HEAVE ALL OVER THE RING !!

[@martinzelaya2927]

It was an elbow to the body.

[@sinusbradycardia]

when did Tommy die?

[@johnllewellyn7085]

2013, 44 years old

[@АнварСейдешов]

Ошибка Ваулина что руки не наместе держит,а так в полне были шансы выиграть бой

[@jamesho9670]

5:54

[@CutandShoot5x5]

I liked Tommy but this was not his best fight! Maybe it took him several rounds to figure out the southpaw?!

[@benjoe999]

His style was very easy to find out and evade. This russian boxer was really good. Tommy had similar technique as Tyson,but his style was mastered. You can punch hard and accurate if someone is great in movement... but maan,Tommy's hand was like a dynamite and in there is no really way to evade body punches.

[@toledojack88]

0:40 lol

[@sinusbradycardia]

Morrison thinks he could beat the Klitschko, he barely got passed Vaulin, who doesn't have a 10th of boxing ability of Wladimir. Wladimir would stop Tommy early and Vitali would give him a beat down. Of course Morrison would have a punchers chance against Wlad, but Vitali can take a punch.

[@johnllewellyn7085]

5 rounds, i want to watch a fight, not a 1 minute fight, Tommy beat him with no problem

[@wallaceb9120]

Trump Plaza..."Trump Magnus"

[@ajojoe5316]

The night I watched this fight and saw Vaulin hurt Morrison ....I knew Tommy would never beat a top-flight heavyweight who was at the peak of his game. And he never did. .... He beat some named fighters (who were all shot by the time he fought them), but most of his wins were against tomato cans. The best white boy I've ever seen fight in my lifetime was the Gerry Cooney who went 13 rounds with Holmes, when Holmes was in his prime. Cooney went to shit after that loss, but was truly a very good fighter when at his best -- far better than Morrison. Cooney at his peak would have KO'd Tommy in five or less. I never liked or disliked Morrison until it was revealed that he fought for seven years and had unprotected sex with women, even though he knew he was HIV positive. Yet there's still dumbasses out there who love him to pieces. ... I'm happy to say, I was never one of them. He was a selfish liar and druggy with a clay chin.

[@robertgrissom5760]

Morrison beat Foreman befor Foreman beat Michael Moorer. Foremen Ko'd Cooney easily. Morrison had the best left hook in heavyweight history. Morrison took punches from Foreman that floored Coony's ass. He wouldn't have been shit in the 90's and fought many past their prime also. Jerryy Quarry would have beaten Cooney also.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@robertgrissom5760 Sober up. And lay off the street drugs.

[@jaya.0069]

Must be your ass talking, the mouth should know better!

[@jonstrickland4848]

Morrison was strong but he was never a good boxer. Technically he was bad and his work ethic was poor.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

Left hook version of Wilder, power shot got him out of trouble a lot but that's not enough at the top level.

[@getchizeled8197]

Spot on. He was a poor boxer. He just looked the part and the rocky 5 gave him the hype.

[@joemalacara7043]

Tommy should of fired his squad and got a new one he could of had a lot more titles but the w.b.o champ is ok in my book