Tony Harrison: record, next fight and profile →
Junior middleweight star Tim Tszyu believes that his upcoming opponent, former WBC world champion Tony Harrison, looks fragile. A few days ago, the two boxers went face to face for the first time in Syndey - during the red carpet premiere for the motion picture Creed III.
Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will return to fight in front of his hometown fans when he takes on former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison for the vacant interim-WBO 154-pound title headlining action live on Showtime on Saturday, March 11 (Sunday, March 12 in Australia) from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The overwhelming amount of success that Danny Garcia has experienced throughout his career has allowed him to protrude toward the top of the pugilistic mountain. However, thanks to the Philadelphia native aggregating world titles in two separate weight classes and a following that accentuates his overarching star power, he finds himself on the wishlist of countless foes.
By Jake Donovan - Tony Harrison was mostly complimentary of Tim Tszyu during a press conference held to promote and discuss their upcoming fight. However, the former WBC junior middleweight champ was quick to suggest a touch of privilege has been enjoyed along the way by his upcoming adversary.
Tony Harrison Arrives in Sydney Photos Gallery - Tim Tszyu, son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu and an undefeated action fighter, will return to his birth place of Sydney, Australia to face former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison for the vacant Interim WBO 154-pound title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast live on Saturday, March 11 (Sunday, March 12 in Australia) on SHOWTIME®.
Having sleepless nights and being drenched in sweat had become the norm for Tony Harrison. With only a round and a half remaining in his second showdown against Jermell Charlo, Harrison believed that he was on the verge of closing the mouth of the pugnacious Houston native for good. But while Harrison attempted to cruise to the finish line, Charlo stepped on the gas in the penultimate round, stopping him in the 11th.
For the vast majority of Tony Harrison’s career, the Detroit native solidified himself as one of the best junior middleweights around. But while he comfortably carved out a spot amongst the division’s elite, defeats against Jarrett Hurd and Willie Wilson left Harrison just short of his title aspirations.
Former WBC junior middleweight champion Tony Harrison is still in disbelief that Tim Tszyu decided to risk his mandatory status by facing him on March 11. Harrison will travel to Australia to face Tszyu - with the vacant WBO interim-junior middleweight title at stake. Showtime will televise the fight in the United States.
Middleweight contender Michael Zerafa believes his Australian rival, Tim Tszyu, will suffer a shock defeat at the hands of former world champion Tony Harrison. Tszyu will face Harrison for the vacant WBO interim-junior middleweight title on March 12 in Sydney.
It will be announced on tonight’s Showtime Championship Boxing telecast that Tim Tszyu, son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu and an undefeated action fighter, will return to his birth place of Sydney, Australia to face former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison for the vacant Interim WBO 154-pound title in the main event of a Showtime telecast live on Saturday, March 11 (Sunday, March 12 in Australia).