Tommy Morrison

Athlete

1969-01-02

Quotes by Tommy Morrison

• Talk about the area of overcoming adversity, sucking it up, I rate myself a 10.

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• I am not a big fan of Mike Tyson. I almost idolized him for what he did in the ring - he was such a great fighter. But his behavior out of the ring... he needed to realize he was in the public eye, and there is a responsibility.

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• People don't like to see a sloppy fight, to see heavyweights wallow around. They like to see exciting fighters.

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• I lived a permissive, fast, and reckless lifestyle. I hope I can serve as a warning that living this lifestyle can really lead to only one thing, and that's misery.

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• The 'Tough Man' contests were for 21-year-olds, but I weighed 150 pounds at 13, so I got a fake ID card and entered. My dad and uncles had given me an edge, so having a boxing background made it easier because a lot of the older guys didn't know how to fight.

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