Tony Harrison Wants Errol Spence

For Harrison, the motivation is both legacy-driven and personal. Having rebuilt his team with his brother, LJ Harrison, following the passing of their father, Ali Salaam, Harrison is determined to become a two-division world champion. He also views a win over a name as significant as Spence as a big step towards a middleweight title shot in late 2026. 

“I want to fight somebody of my generation; I think a fight with Errol Spence would please everybody. I think me and him coming back, champion versus champion, skills versus skill, toughness versus toughness. I ain’t doing no running, I’m there to be hit, so if you feel like you the man, I love you my dawg, but let’s give the fans what they want to see,” Harrison said

The Approach

Harrison will hold the advantage in height and reach, and his primary objective will be to keep Spence at the end of a snapping jab. Harrison will likely utilize a high, long guard to catch Spence’s looping hooks. This “hit and move” approach is designed to frustrate Spence, who thrives when he can plant his feet and work the body. Since Spence is a southpaw, Harrison will focus on the right-hand counter over the top.

Spence’s greatest challenge will be overcoming the “ring rust” and the physical dimensions of a larger man. Historically, Spence is a “pressure cooker”—he uses a high-volume attack to break an opponent’s will. At 160 pounds, he cannot afford to be a stationary target for Harrison’s sharp counters. Spence will look to step across the ring to trap Harrison against the ropes.

Spence is arguably the best body puncher of this generation. He will likely ignore Harrison’s head early on, instead firing left crosses and right hooks to Harrison’s ribs. If Spence can take the legs out of Harrison by round six, Harrison’s movement will stall, making him a sitting duck for power shots.