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AR HMR1008
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Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matt Duffield
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AI Summary
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House memorial resolution honoring Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, a professional boxer born in Gravette, Arkansas on January 2, 1969, who passed away September 1, 2013 at age 44
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Morrison won the World Boxing Organization heavyweight championship in 1993 by defeating George Foreman and compiled a professional record of 48-3 across 52 fights
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Amateur career included 202 wins and 20 losses across 222 fights, plus winning the Regional Heavy Weight Title at Kansas City Golden Gloves and the Western Olympic trials Outstanding Fighter award
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Cast by Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky V" (1989) as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn after Stallone spotted him at a bout
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to present a copy of the resolution to Morrison's son, Kenzie Morrison
Legislative Description
To Remember Boxer Tommy Morrison Of Gravette For His Legendary Boxing Skills That Brought Renown To Him And To The State Of Arkansas.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
4/10/2025