Tony Harrison (boxer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tony Harrison |
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| Nickname(s) | Super Bad |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Reach | 76 in |
| Born | September 6, 1990 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Tony Harrison (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He is known for his skills in the ring and his powerful punches. Tony held the WBC light middleweight title from 2018 to 2019. He has also challenged for other important titles. As of May 2022, many boxing experts ranked him as one of the top light middleweight boxers in the world.
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Tony Harrison's Boxing Journey
Tony Harrison started his professional boxing career on July 2, 2011. His very first fight was in Germany, where he won quickly in the first round. This type of win is called a technical knockout (TKO), which means the referee stops the fight because one boxer can't continue safely.
Fighting for a Title: Jarrett Hurd
Tony had a great start to his career, winning many fights. In February 2017, he faced another strong boxer named Jarrett Hurd. This fight was very important because it was for a vacant IBF light middleweight title. Tony fought hard, but in the ninth round, Hurd knocked him down. The referee then stopped the fight, giving Hurd the win.
Winning the WBC Title: Jermell Charlo
On December 22, 2018, Tony Harrison had a big chance to win a world title. He fought Jermell Charlo for the WBC light middleweight championship. It was a tough fight, but Tony won by a unanimous decision. This means all three judges watching the fight agreed that Tony had won more rounds. This made Tony Harrison a world champion!
Losing the Title: Charlo Rematch
After winning the title, Tony had a rematch with Jermell Charlo on December 21, 2019. This fight was also very close and exciting. Charlo managed to knock Tony down in the second round, but Tony got back up and kept fighting. However, in the eleventh round, Charlo knocked Tony down two more times. The referee then stopped the fight, and Tony lost his WBC title.
Recent Fights: Garcia and Tszyu
Tony continued to fight strong opponents. On April 9, 2022, he faced Sergio Garcia. Tony won this fight clearly by unanimous decision, showing his skill.
His next big challenge was on March 12, 2023, when he fought Tim Tszyu for another important title, the WBO junior middleweight interim title. Tony lost this fight in the ninth round by TKO.
Tony Harrison's Boxing Record
Tony Harrison has had many professional fights. Here is a summary of his boxing record:
| 34 fights | 29 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
See also
In Spanish: Tony Harrison para niños
- List of light-middleweight boxing champions
