This article will answer every question you have about Tony Harrison. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Harrison do for a living?
- Who are Harrison’s parents and siblings?
- What are Harrison’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Harrison married or does he have a girlfriend/boyfriend?
- Does Harrison have any children?
- Where is Harrison now?
- How tall is Harrison?
- How much money does Harrison earn?
- What is Harrison’s net worth?
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Who is Tony Harrison?
Tony Harrison is a well-known American professional boxer. He held the WBC light middleweight title from 2018 to 2019 and was challenged once for the IBF light middleweight title in 2017. Harrison is ranked as the world’s 5th best active light middleweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and 6th by The Ring as of May 2022.
Tony Harrison Career
Harrison made his professional debut on July 2, 2011, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) over Uwe Tritschler at the Imtech-Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Following compiling a record of 24–1 with 20 knockouts (KO) – his only defeat coming against Willie Nelson via 9th-round TKO in June 2015 – Harrison faced Jarrett Hurd (19-0, 13 KOs) on February 25, 2017, at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, with the bout being televised on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FOX. The fight was supposed to be an IBF title eliminator for the right to fight Jermall Charlo, but when Charlo vacated the title the fight was elevated to be for the vacant title. In the 9th round, Harrison was knocked down by a right hook from Hurd, which resulted in the referee waving off the fight.
Harrison vs. Charlo
It was revealed that Tony Harrison would face Jermell Charlo for the WBC light middleweight title on December 22 on PBC on Fox and Fox Deportes at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on October 23, 2018. Harrison’s victory by unanimous decision with 2 judges scoring the bout 115–113, while the 3rd scored it 116–112.
Harrison vs. Charlo II
The rematch was a highly competitive bout, in which Charlo managed to regain the WBC light middleweight title. Charlo managed to drop Harrison in the 2nd round, but Harrison managed to recover well. In the 11th round, Charlo dropped Harrison twice and had him stuck on the ropes when the referee decided to end the fight.
Harrison vs. Garcia
Harrison faced Sergio Garcia, ranked #4 by the WBC at super welterweight On April 9, 2022. Harisson victory the bout convincingly on the scorecards, 100-90, 100-90, and 98-92.
How old is Tony Harrison?
Harrison is currently aged 32 years old as of 2023, having been born on September 6, 1990, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. He shared his birthdate with popular people such as Asher Angel, Payton Delu Myler, Lil Xan, Maddie Gray, Ava Majury and many more.
Tony Harrison Family
Who are Tony Harrison’s Parents?
Harrison was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. by his parents Ali Salaam and Aisha Harrison-EL.
Does Tony Harrison have Siblings?
Harrison has not revealed any information regarding his siblings to the media.
Tony Harrison Education
He has not shared any information regarding his educational background with the media.
Tony Harrison Partner
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. Not much information about his past relationship and any previous engagement.
Tony Harrison Kids
Harrison is not married yet and he does not have any children of his own date.
Tony Harrison Height
Adding up to his well-built body, he stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and a weight of 154 lbs (70 kg).
Tony Harrison’s Net Worth
Harrison is an American professional boxer who has an estimated net worth of $2.4 million as of 2023.