February 21, 2023
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Harrison: Tzsyu could pull out

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

WBO #4 super welterweight Tony Harrison (29-3-1, 21 KOs) is worried that WBO #1, WBC #1 super welterweight Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) could pull out of their bout with a convenient injury. Their fight is scheduled for Sunday, March 12 (Saturday March 11 in USA) for the WBO interim title at the Quos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia televised on Foxtel Main Event and Kayo Sports PPV and Showtime in the USA.

“If anything happens … if Tim pulls out with a hand injury, it’s a fraud,” Harrison said to Fox Sports’ Ben Damon. “He’s a fraud. And I think the world will consider him a fraud. Because we all know that he found a way to wiggle out of fighting Tony Harrison.”

Harrison says if the roles were reversed, this fight wouldn’t be happening.

“Never in a million years,” said Harrison. “I would go to whoever is at the top, his manager, his promoters, and say ‘what are we doing here? What are we doing? We spent all this time hyping our guy up, put all this money behind our guy, and here we are now at the door. Then (Charlo) broke his hand. But we are at the door. Listen to me son, wait out. There is nothing wrong with waiting. Let’s not blow this sh!t.’ This is the stupidest decision you can make as management, as promotion.’

“[If] I’m next up to fight for all the belts, I wouldn’t have fought Tim. I wouldn’t have fought nobody, to be honest. I would’ve waited it out. (But) for Tim to take on the only fighter to beat the person he wants to go take the four belts from, the most dangerous person in the division – I’m like ‘who grabbin’ their balls over there?’ Somebody is grabbin’ their balls. And I’m patting them on the back because that was stupid. Very stupid. Courageous in a sense of boxing. Stupid in a sense of business. [That’s why] if I could hug Tim right now I would.”

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  • At least fans get a fight with 2 top 5 guys. If Harrison wins, he’d get another payday fight in 2023.

  • So close, but so far away. Unless we hear the opening bell, this fight is not a reality. Since Tzsyu is moving up fast in his career, there is a part of me that would not be surprised if he would pull out over anything hindering his training. Harrison is a legit contender and Tzsyu’s team has to know Harrison is not tomato can used for sparring just to pad a record.

    • A much, much bigger part of you should be thinking he’ll show up to fight the fight he signed a contract to fight because thats what he’s demonstrated as a professional in the past and theres been no indication otherwise.

      But if you want to listen to the illogical, speculative, gullible side of yourself that follows the thoughts of these gossip queens, go right ahead.

      • “But if you want to listen to the illogical, speculative, gullible side of yourself that follows the thoughts of these gossip queens, go right ahead.”
        – Thanks for giving him permission to post his own thoughts….

  • Funny how Harrision would think that Tzsyu would be scared of him and pull out of the fight?!?!?!?!

  • Harrison is correct! I said this from day one, it is stupid to risk your position at all of the belts. Tzsyu has nothing to gain by fighting Tony. Even if wins, ppl are going to say Harrison is old or shot. If Tim loses then there goes his chance at the unified titles.

    Terrible management.

    • I don’t understand why boxing fans are adopting these business-friendly positions. There was someone on here saying it was a “bad idea” for Wood to defend his title against Lara because it was risky. Don’t we want to see good fights?

      • Fighters don’t make decisions on what the fans want.

        If Harrison wins where does that leave tzsyu?

        Look at like this. Kambosos got the opportunity to fight Teo for all the belts. Now he is a unified champ in the history books forever.

        If teo got hurt and kambosos fought the next available contender like haney and lost then he never earns as much nor gets a title.

        Let’s be honest, kambosos will never earn a title again. And not waiting on that unified chance would have been disastrous.

        I don’t think Tzsyu is that good. Yes he should beat Harrison, but crazier things have happened and Harrison is a live dog.

        I’m a bettor, so i think of hedging bets so the time. Guarantee yourself the biggest payout. Risk to reward.

        • You dont think he is that good, but should beat Harrison? Harrison is very good. He beat Charlo which says a lot. Doesn’t make a lot of sense.

  • “If anything happens … if Tim pulls out with a hand injury, it’s a fraud,” Harrison said…

    Charlo did it to Tzsyu.

    So what’s good for the duck, is good for the kiwi.

    • Kiwi?. Best study up on your geography bud, Tszyu is Australian. Kiwi’s are New Zealanders for your info.

    • Harrison is a real threat. This fight will not be a blowout but i do feel Tim will get it done.

  • The speculation is staring to get really ridiculous with a lot of fighters.

    Its one thing for fighters to think and talk this way, its another for ‘reporters’ to think its newsworthy. Its not. Its petty.

  • Don’t worry Harrison, Tzsyu will fght you and will enter the ring with a big and heavy iron to flat out all your wrinkles

  • Didn’t really beat Charlo even though he got the decision in a fight where Charlo was not at his best but still deserved the win.

  • So sick of Harrison’s trash talk. He embarrassed himself doing so with Charlo before getting knocked senseless. Not a fan.

  • If Tony get knocked the hell out, it’s all because he talk to much! All everyone want is a good solid fight no all that throwing mud or shooting slingshots at the other fighter. He has some developement issues!

  • This fellow is genuinely worried,,or on some serious shit with his ramblings!! Somewhat tiresome!

  • They took this fight for a reason. They know they can win. Harrison isn’t a journey man by no means but they took this fight to make a statement. Harrison acts like he is a monster with a metal chin.

  • Yawn. All I see is Harrison running around the ring trying to survive and give a good account of himself(mentally), to then cry that the judges and promoters were protecting the Tsyu-Charlo fight which is why they gave Tim the decision….IF he makes it that far.

    The size difference will be too much as Tsyu likes to use his weight and maul on the inside. Harrison won’t be able to handle the heat and will fold late. 9th round TKO.

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