Tommy Morrison Quotes


I knew the HIV virus was something anyone could get but also believed the chances were very slim... I honestly believed I had a better chance of winning the lottery than contracting this disease. I have never been so wrong in my life.


Citations

Morrison, Tommy. Press conference, 15 Feb. 1996, Tulsa, OK. Quoted in Suro, Roberto. "Boxer Confirms He Has H.I.V. and Will Retire." The New York Times, 16 Feb. 1996.

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Tommy Morrison
Tommy Morrison
  • Born: January 2, 1969
  • Died: September 1, 2013
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Thomas David Morrison was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. He was ranked as the world's No.10 heavyweight by BoxRec at the conclusion of 1992. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV. Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn.