When Tommy Morrison Met A Drunk Man From The Crowd

Tim “The Doughboy” Tomashek (35-10) challenged WBO heavyweight champion of the world Tommy “The Duke” Morrison (38-1) for the WBO heavyweight title.
Date: 30 August 1993
Venue: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, USA
#tommymorrison #knockouts #boxing

[@freespeech4023]

So thats where , Hold my beer , came from 😂😂😂

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

The title is somewhat misleading. It implies Tomashek was just some random fan but he was a pro boxer who notched up a decent 53-12-0 record

[@Russellviews]

Exactly. that's what I had assumed

[@bradtaylor4765]

Duane Bobick was 38-0 before being exposed, so not sure that record against stiffs was that great

[@robertdecker146]

Peter McNeely was 36-1 going into his bout with Mike Tyson. Bobick was actually quite good. After The Norton bout though, he was basically ruined/damaged goods. Ken Norton​ was great in his prime. Tim Tomoshek was a cagey club fighter. He had tricky movement. @@bradtaylor4765

[@HanzotheRazor]

fucking clickbait!

[@ducc764]

A clickbait title? No way…

You’ve got to hand it to this guy. He did really well against Morrison.! I’m impressed.👍

[@HarryHeath-pb6rv]

He scored against him and he felt that

[@A-FrameWedge]

4 rounds is doing well, that is a pretty low bar.

[@nathanadrian7797]

@@A-FrameWedge How many would you last? Smokin Joe Frazer, and Ken Norton didn't last 4 against Big George Foreman in their first fights, and Smokin Joe only made 5 rounds in their second.

[@A-FrameWedge]

@@nathanadrian7797 Stupid question how long would I last. Never claimed to be a fighter. But if you think lasting 4 rounds before your fighter got KO’d is an accomplishment, then that is your opinion, mine is different, deal with it.

[@nathanadrian7797]

@@A-FrameWedge Awww, did I hurt your feelings? Deal with it! He never got KO'd, it was a corner stoppage!

[@truck5050]

He's not 'a drunk from the crowd'. He was a very skilled boxer. And game AF. Fair play and respect to both fighters

[@skip741x3]

Very wrongly termed title ,,,the dude had some serious hands

[@adam2794]

That guy did amazing job against the odds and don’t care what people say Morrison was not holding back after the 1st round

[@rayromano6249]

Of course he was still holding back you casual. You clearly dont box or even practice the sport

[@Dempsey1873]

Bruh are u serious. Ofc he was💀 that's just a massive disrespect to Tommy

[@bradtaylor4765]

Whatever you say, Mrs Tomashek. Your boy wasn’t very good.

[@samueljh3]

Tomasheck looks like a fun guy to have a beer with.

[@erico4537]

I don’t remember this boxing match, but this guy has one hell of a story to tell his grandkids!

[@JackSquat54]

That beer turned Tomashek into a tiger. Never underestimate the power of beer.

[@positivelastaction3957]

No the beer turned him into a mediocre boxer...but one with a lot of heart.

[@nycinstyle]

Tim Tomasheck is a pro boxer, he had more pro fights than Morrison had when they fought here. He did well, but he was not just a fan, he was not even a novice boxer. He was an experienced heavyweight pro boxer. He also went 10 rounds and lost a decision bout after 10 rounds boxing with a top heavyweight, Frans Botha, - 2 years before he fought Morrison.

[@AngryScotProductions]

just looked up his record and some of the guys he fought,kind of an insult to call him some drunk guy in the crowd,but i guess the title gets you to click on the video.

[@doctorvpc]

Yes, for sure not such a drunk homeless like the video suggests . Tough mofo.

[@builderman912]

@@AngryScotProductions i get that, but i dont think Tim & Tommy were really on the same level, Tim had already plateaued and tommy was rising fast.

[@JackSquat54]

And Botha gave Mike Tyson several hard rounds before Mike finally knocked him out

[@Robert-lh4um]

If he would have been in better shape for this fight and had time to condition and train, I think he would have out lasted Tommy and won.

[@harryballs112]

Few beers and hotdogs and lasted that long ! Legend

[@johnnybeefum]

them hotdogs were spiked

[@builderman912]

Thats what i was thinkin! prolly why tommy stayed away from the belly!

[@infinidominion]

Game fuel

[@leelunk8235]

HOW DID THEY ALLOW THIS FIGHT TO HAPPEN, THE 90'S WAS JUST FANTASTIC, WHAT HAVE WE BECOME

[@bradtaylor4765]

Why are you yelling, brah?

[@USdefender1]

​@bradtaylor4765 (Why are you yelling, bro)? This is exactly what we have become.

[@leelunk8235]

@@USdefender1 LOL

[@bradtaylor4765]

@@USdefender1 I don’t have a clue what you’re saying. The guy was all caps which indicates yelling on the damn internet and I wondered why and now I wonder what you’re saying. What have we become?

[@USdefender1]

@bradtaylor4765 What I was saying is that people could do their own thing w/o being constantly checked by others. There were bigger problems to be dealt with. These days, Americans have become way more sensitive about almost everything. When I saw the first reply to the original question I was thinking that you were actually answering it. Instead, you asked, "Why are you yelling, brah?" I'm old-school. Most of us wouldn't care about that.

[@reverendpickles]

Tomashek was a skilled fighter , this was an impressive display of boxing .

[@poindextertunes]

Yes blocking Tommy’s punches with his face was a brilliant strategy

[@user-pt8gk8qg4m]

Yes he did well

[@user-pt8gk8qg4m]

Cool he got a chance to fight the champ!!!

[@reverendpickles]

@@user-pt8gk8qg4m exactly 👍

[@Fluoride_Jones]

@@poindextertunes Spoken like someone who doesn't know anything. I'm surprised you could even type out your response, to be honest. Did you use voice-to-text?

[@clintonnagy1662]

Tomasheck looked pretty good in this fight. He had good guard, nice hand speed, and head movement. The guy can box. Very impressive for a man with his physique. Great job Tim. Tommy was a good sport and looked amazing with all things considered. God bless these guys. RIP" Tommy Gun". You are missed ❤

[@Duppavich]

I'm very impressed with how well he did considering the circumstances!

[@erepsekahs]

Morrison just saw this as a chance to beat up a defenseless man, and he looks like a thug too.

[@chillwill5080]

@@erepsekahs It happened the way it happened, aside from a refund I would be happy to have watched this fight too.

[@monkmjf]

This is perhaps one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time. This man was pulled out of the audience. Yes he was a professional boxer. Imagine a retired UFC fighter stepping into the Octogan against a current champion. This fight was competitive and Tom showed intestinal fortitude taking on a true slugger of the 90's in Tommy Morrison. Anyone who has ever laced gloves up and sparred a few rounds can only marvel at this fight.

[@positivelastaction3957]

:Just to strong, to beh, eh?" This guy is my spirit animal.

[@DaveLynchJazzGuitar]

Who me ?? Go in the ring? Sure!! HERE.... HOLD MY BEER !! LOL

[@glennavellino1172]

Tim Tomashek is such a good guy, never bad mouth anyone. Morrison totally disrespected Tomashek after the fight, he had no class.

[@user-nu4um2gr3d]

Tomashek went to touch gloves and Tommy hit him with a straight punch right in the face.😂

[@Fluoride_Jones]

I caught that, too! My theory is Morrison might've thought Tomashek was having a little TOO much fun. 😆

[@the-pensive-penguin]

From what I understand, Tamashek only got $2500 for that. Dude should've gotten $250,000...

[@j.jmcquade5278]

My job does the same to me.

[@TWTexasA1]

They should have givin the dopeheads entire paycheck to that dude for saving the night and putting on a damn good fight 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@usmc6157]

…couldn’t agree more!

[@DonnyKash80]

Dude from the crowd was a class act. Great display of sportsmanship

[@ClintBoston]

Dudes got balls getting in ring with tommy

[@EverettBurger]

I remember that evening on ESPN clearly. It was an amazing spectacle

[@robw9435]

I saw it live, too. It was awesome. After the second or third round, I remember the commentators saying, "Well, Morrison's winning on significant strikes, but Tomasheck's way ahead on noogies." I completely lost it.

[@rabbithole8592]

It seems Tommy was very much like the guy he portrayed in Rocky

[@rickyb6086]

This gentleman is the definition of "Hold my beer".

[@thewinner754]

Lol ... I didn't know nothing about Tomashek least of all about his epic fight with Tommy Morisson until today ! Wow ! Two legends !

[@BugnOutLLC]

In the end........Morrison was his own worst enemy.

[@jaya.0069]

Oh for sure!

[@yankee2666]

Wowwwww, that was deep!!!

[@peteryoung1461]

Was impressed with Thomasheck; just outta da crowd and lasted 4 ounds with a professional heavtweight.

[@markstephens7672]

Yes, but he was a pro boxer himself.

[@powersportsenthusiast1986]

@@markstephens7672 us casuals had to come to the comments to know it. the whole video was misleading, not just the title

[@astanfartin1647]

winning or losing sometimes isn't about who takes 1st place what a dude

[@seymourscagnetti1413]

Tim Tomashek, what an amazing attitude. We could learn a thing or two from that man.

[@davidmartin1949]

Calling the fighter a "Drunk from the crowd" is just plain wrong .R.I.P. Mr Morrison

[@bandini22221]

Tomashek went out there with a belly full of beer and threw hands. Gotta respect that.

[@ronaldmead7643]

For coming out of the crowd to fight at the last minute Tomashek did really well. He hit Morrison with some really good shots.

[@MLP4242]

LEGEND!!!!!! CAN'T FIND ANY OTHER WORDS FOR THIS DRUNKEN FIGHTER!!! really really impressed! that's not someone u wanna fuck with in a bar!

[@powersportsenthusiast1986]

stay the fuck out of the bar. dont be a loser. that sums it up. according to many, the guy was a pro boxer himself, but you'd never know it from the video as it was misleading

[@eluberimabib4070]

This is more Rocky than Rocky

[@Kingtrollface259]

Right the real Tommy gun

[@justinhealey2408]

I think Tomishek held his own really well and he sould feel like he accomplished something 👍👍👍

[@tedcrocker6283]

I can't lie about this. I'm a Morrison fan but I was rooting for that dude after seeing him survive a couple of rounds. And he was making Morrison earn everything he landed.

[@learnpianofastonline]

I'm not sure I believe he had much beer at all. Even two drinks impair our ability to fight at top level.

[@user-gm3xn9hv5w]

That dude did better than half a Morrisons opponents what heart that man has

[@briansummersbriansummers2052]

Bloody great job

[@user-hr8dm4iy4g]

That being the real Union Cane 😊

[@johnpoulter]

Props to Tomasek, what a gutsy guy👍

[@captainobvious5993]

I would want tomashek as a sparring partner he had some very good combos and moved very well

[@paulgoode5245]

Respect what a good lad

[@veeseee128]

The worst ass whupping I seen him get was from Ray Mercer.

[@kevinduane4348]

true but he was beating Ray up until the 5th round then got caught

[@ianking-jv4hg]

Good man Tim, Standing up when Mike Williams sqibbed !

[@kerrykelaher2607]

" who nose what wood have happen him no drunk ! Me laughs 😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣

[@poindextertunes]

how can you not click on this title 😂

[@csmusic6783]

That was a cool fight man good show of true sportsman ship! The guy just came out of the crowd and Tommy was awesome for showing his respects to the man

[@Nonegiven14582]

2nd most famous person fron Green Bay.

[@felixmadison5736]

After actor Tony Shalhoub?

[@crikker9447]

I lived in Green Bay for 26 years….. this was huuuuuge 😂😂

[@kevinmunday6263]

Seems a really Likeable Guy

[@ronrondrewthat]

Drunk Backup 😂🔥 👨🏻 🥊 era

[@getov1147]

Tommy like Ronaldinho, party no hard taining, then talent go quick.

[@erice5372]

God's blessings come and go

[@GassonTeddy]

Great fight.👊👍👍

[@poormansgunz8032]

That’s awesome. Lucky

[@gordonmitchell729]

Big hearted Tomashek 🎉

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

Imagine if a drunk 60 year old Tyson happen to be in the Crowd as a Backup Fighter for you?

[@dustynn.9030]

Ya Tomashek actually now looking at your record 35-10 is decent.

[@timpounds42069]

this is actually a really good fight

[@andrewwilliams1788]

Would have been a great beer ad if he’d won for whatever he was drinking 😂

[@michaelb2388]

So he was just a random guy drinking beers in the crowd. Cool

[@marioflavin2141]

He was That pissed he probably didnt feel it.

[@homerun8032]

Tomashek had heart, but this is an embarrassment for boxing.

[@trwent]

Some people criticized Morrison for taking 4 rounds to dispatch this guy, but remember, the guy was a total stranger to him. He had not prepared for the guy. In boxing, preparation means a lot, even against an inferior opponent. Especially in the heavyweight division, where one lucky punch can knock you out.

[@rugby3874]

That man was not drunk

[@JamesStreet-tp1vb]

Impressive fight on Tomasheks part. Especially considering the circumstances.

[@Ohionortheast]

The guy was a veteran boxer not a fan..not sure on the beer if it was two beers in a guy that big it probably didn’t effect him much

[@powisland1]

what a brave man ,Tommy Morrison was a tough man

[@alantubbs5113]

Tommy Morrison was related to John "Duke" Wayne. RIP to both of them.

[@MachoMadness69420]

After the fight Tomashek was asked if he considered losing a few pounds and try his hand at cruiserweight. His response: “No, I like beer too much”. 😂

[@Fluoride_Jones]

What a legend, eh! 😁🍻

[@MikeSchlesinger]

Chiseled vs. Not-So-Chiseled

[@Logjam5]

A real life rocky story...he got his licks in.

[@seanfried5583]

Considering they pulled him out of the crowd, he did amazingly well .

[@scottmatzeder9162]

I live in Kansas City and one night in 1989 about midnight in KCKS I was in a gas station with my pregnant G/F, when a Pickup Truck came flying into the station and slammed on its brakes and right behind that Truck another one flew in and slammed on his Brakes. There were 5 or 6 Mexicans in the 2nd Truck that jumped out of the cab and the Bed of the Truck and began to surround the 1st Truck, when Tommy stepped out and began knocking them out 1 by 1, until they were all laying on the ground, knocked out cold. I will tell you that no Ordinary Man could stand up against Tommy, that Man was Super Strong, when he hit a couple of them I sware I heard bones breaking. Do NOT pick a Fight with a Professional...

[@jaya.0069]

Damn good advise!

[@marklaws5757]

Strong minded skill.

[@trickydicky2908]

I hope he got paid well for that. The crowd would have been hostile if the fight had been totally cancelled.

[@ronnjerremy5796]

Its the paul brother's fighting nobody's 😂😂😂😂

[@lastfirst78]

Morrison played with the world, and the world won.

[@poppaschlong2000]

Tommy was going easy on him. He didn't want to hurt him

[@Samual_33]

Haha top man he was having fun in there at times.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Did he get paid? 😂😂

[@Golden-dog88]

yep in a gut full of beer n punches

[@JohnD-xk9io]

It's really hard to fight somebody when you haven't studied their style, also the guy is a professional & did a good job evading punches ...

[@rorynesta7766]

big question,if you placed bets on tommy and the contender and the fight didnt happen,instead Tim fought,are all bets refunded or what?im curious

[@michaelcraig9449]

Tomasheck did real good for being buzzed and out of shape..I bet Morrison felt ashamed for taking so long to beat him, and he took a lot of punches first.

[@skip741x3]

Tomashek was hella game for the rounds he fought with morrison...Decent fighter...Man, when you see how the heavyweights fought in that era, it makes you wonder whats happened with todays fighters that people are impressed with... theres no comparison

[@Brent-qu3yk]

Big bad Tommy Morrison was a handsome man who was 👊a great fighter 💪 Rip 🙏 big Tommy 😇🫡

[@delboy9234]

An underdog gets an unexpected chance to take on an elite boxer, just like a real life Rocky story.

[@bassman8144]

Wow!!!

[@jimbo1959]

Tomashek sure sounded Canadian to me!

[@eddiegrimm9462]

i wish tommy was around today

[@theunvaccinator]

you wouldnt like to fight him outside a bar

[@thomasvarley380]

Imagine getting into it with that guy in a bar , and him coming out like that . Oops . 😅

[@allrightsreserved3237]

I’m betting buddy went voluntarily because he had to piss like a race horse

[@jaya.0069]

LOL, no doubt!

[@162tsb7]

Remember this well. Tomashek was game as a pebble and not without skill.

[@robertprice5243]

I don't get why they calling this guy a random Blue collar guy... I mean the guy's got gas in his tanks somehow and looks like he knows exactly what he's doing... Oh that's because hes pro

[@robertcooney1938]

Tommy was partying too much when he fought Lewis.

[@jandbyoung1]

Dang fighting 2 months after fighting Foreman. I wish boxing was still like this. Now they seem to wait years between fights.

[@jeremymccage9213]

During that weigh in tommy wore his ou hat

[@Phantus00]

Fella looked like a natural and tough af. Not an Adonis but I don't think you did him justice.

[@ARTWV]

He did a great job. That being said it looked like Tommy wasn’t ready to fight. To much partying. He was KO’d in first round next fight

[@glennrynhoud9424]

Will power.