Rocky star Tommy Morrison’s bare-knuckle boxing ace son raises over $30,000 after stage 4 cancer diagnosis

KENZIE Morrison has incredibly raised more than $30,000 after his stage 4 cancer diagnosis. The 36-year-old is the son of boxing legend Tommy Morrison, who played Tommy Gunn in Rocky V. Kenzie Morrison holds a fist up as he poses for a photo Credit: Instagram @kenziemorrisonofficial Tommy Morrison and Ray Mercer fight for the WBO heavyweight title Credit: Getty Morrison has set up a GoFundMe page with hopes of raising $50,000 (£36,922) to support his health battle. It comes just weeks after the bare-knuckle boxer announced that his on-going absence from the ring was health-related. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He has explained on the fundraising page that his diagnosis came after “experiencing severe stomach and back pain” earlier in August. Morrison said: “I’ve faced some incredibly tough opponents. I have always prided myself on my grit, my power, and my heart. “I am used to standing my ground and fighting my own battles. But today, at 36 years old, I am facing an opponent I cannot fight alone.” The boxing star shared that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer which has spread to his spine. He also noted his plan to travel to Texas or Chicago, Illinois for personalised oncology treatment. Money raised will be put towards Morrison’s growing medical bills and to support his family while he is unable to compete. Most read in Sport Morrison added: “I have never backed down from a fight in my life, and I am not going to start now. But to win this, I need you in my corner.” The second-generation boxing star claimed a 22-1-2 professional boxing record, including a win against Jake Paul opponent Hasim Rahman Jr, 35. He then switched to the bare-knuckle variant in June 2025, but Morrison has not competed since winning his BKFC debut by knockout in June 2025. His father, Tommy, also boasted an impressive heavyweight record with 42 wins and 3 losses. This included a legendary victory against George Foreman to win the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title in 1993. A total of $31,476 (£23,244) has been raised towards Morrison’s cancer battle across 221 donations. Comment now