
More than a dozen years into his professional career, Tony Harrison experienced all of the highs and lows the world of boxing has to offer. Still, he finds himself in an unfamiliar position. At 34 years old, Harrison is seven years removed from beating Jermell Charlo to become world champion and he’s lost two of his last four fights by knockout. However, he still feels that he has more to give to the world of boxing.
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Harrison will step into the ring at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan for his first fight in more than two years. His opponent, Edward Ulloa Diaz, doesn’t have the same experience he does, but he will be the measuring stick for what fans and critics believe Harrison has left at this stage of his career. If Harrison has anything to say about it, his performance against Diaz will lead to big fights in the future.
“I can’t wait to fight in my hometown of Detroit on July 26th,” Harrison told Boxing Scene at SuperBad Gym in Detroit earlier this month. “The middleweight division better take notice – I’m coming for my second world title, and I’m more focused than ever.”
Harrison will need to be as focused as he’s ever been as he plans to traverse the tumultuous middleweight division. While Carlos Adames and Janibek Alimkhanuly sit atop the weight class as the division’s two most preeminent champions, the middleweight landscape seems to be in disarray. Adames and Alimkhanuly have reportedly failed to reach a deal for a title unification bout. Meanwhile, Erislandy Lara remains an enigma following his September 2024 victory against Danny Garcia. As a result, there could be a few opportunities for Harrison to fight one of the champions or one of the division’s top contenders like Shane Mosley Jr., Austin “Ammo” Williams, or Troy Isley in a co-main event or a preliminary bout on a major card. But first, Harrison must get by Edward Ulloa Diaz on Saturday, July 26, 2025, on the Claressa Shields-Lani Daniels main card in Detroit.