Tony Harrison returns from a two-year layoff in opposition to Edward Ulloa Diaz in a 10-round middleweight combat this Saturday, July twenty sixth, on the Little Caesars Area in Detroit, Michigan.
The WBC junior middleweight champion ‘Tremendous Dangerous’ Harrison (29-4-1, 21 KOs) needs to restart his profession at 160, and go after a fast world title on this barren division.
Tony Harrison Returns
Harrison-Diaz will likely be preventing on the undercard of Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels. The occasion will likely be proven stay on DAZN beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Harrison, 34, final fought on March 12, 2023, when he was knocked out within the ninth spherical by Tim Tszyu. He was aggressive in that combat, however Tszyu’s energy finally was an excessive amount of for him. This wasn’t the depleted Tszyu we’ve seen since final 12 months. He nonetheless had a chin when he fought Harrison and stood as much as his energy.
Harrison’s opponent, tremendous middleweight Edward Ulloa Diaz (15-6, 12 KOs), has misplaced three out of his final 5 fights. He’s not regarded good, dropping to Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, Jimmy ‘Kilrain’ Kelly, and Roberto Garcia.
160 lbs Title Hunt
“I by no means do it for the enjoyable. If I get again in. I’m enthusiastic about it. I find it irresistible. The purpose is to see if I can get again to the highest and win it once more,” mentioned Tony Harrison to Fighthype about him coming again after a two-year layoff.”
Harrison goes to must be strategic with the opponent alternative. The champions within the division are stable, and it’ll be tough for him to beat any of them.
“I’ve been off for 2 years. I’m by no means making an attempt to hurry it,” mentioned Harrison. “Speeding it might be for cash. Speeding it might be the improper phrase. I’m undoubtedly not speeding it. I’m taking it combat by combat. Consistency is my factor. I wish to be constant for so long as I can. Do it as fast as I can, quick as I can, and get to the highest as quick as I can.:
Harrison is about to show 35 in September. He can’t afford to take his time if he needs to provide himself his greatest probability of capturing a belt. He must rediscover the shape he had in 2018 when he beat Jermell Charlo.
Middleweight Division Shakeup
“I’m transferring as much as 160. I’m transferring as much as middleweight. The 154 division, I’m saying goodbye to it,” mentioned Harrison. “That’s much more extensive open [160]. I believe it’s the right timing. I’ve been wanting to maneuver up. I’ve been at 154 for about 20 years. I believe it’s the right time to maneuver up.
“I believe it’s the right time to get again right into a division the place there’s nothing happening. There’s no vitality. There’s no spark. There’s no charisma. There’s no character. It’s the right time to get in.
“Struggling? I didn’t make the burden. I didn’t wish to do it,” mentioned Harrison when requested if he was struggling to make 154.
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