Tony “Superbad” Harrison is a Detroit original through and through — a former world champion with a professional record of 31-4-1 (22 KOs), a razor-sharp boxing IQ, and one of the best jabs in the middleweight division. Born September 6, 1990, boxing is in his DNA. He is the grandson of Henry Hank, a highly regarded middleweight and light heavyweight contender in the 1960s, and the son of Ali Salaam, a professional welterweight in the 1980s. Harrison made his professional debut in 2011 and earned two Golden Gloves titles and a National Golden Gloves bronze before turning pro. As an amateur, he sparred with Oleksandr Usyk when Usyk was still competing as a cruiserweight — a testament to the level he always sought out in training.

Harrison’s defining career moment came on December 22, 2018, when he captured the WBC Light Middleweight title with a unanimous decision upset over Jermell Charlo at Barclays Center — a performance that announced him as a legitimate elite. He lost the belt in the rematch in 2019 and later suffered a ninth-round TKO loss to Tim Tszyu in 2023, which led him to step back, re-evaluate, and make the move up to middleweight where he no longer has to battle his body to make weight. He signed with Salita Promotions and returned to the ring on July 26, 2025, in front of a home crowd at Little Caesars Arena, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Edward Ulloa Diaz — his first fight in Detroit in over 11 years. “It is a homecoming. It is a graduation. It is a wedding day for me,” he said before the fight.

Five months later, he was back in his city again. On December 20, 2025, at the iconic Fox Theatre in Detroit, Harrison delivered his most emphatic statement of the comeback, knocking out Argentina’s Brian Chaves in the fourth round — dropping him three times before finishing him with a left body hook at 2:59 of round four. He entered the ring to Detroit rappers Doughboyz Cashout and fought like a man on a mission. After the win, he dedicated the victory to the kids who train at his gym and called out former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. “I think a fight with Errol Spence will please everybody. Let’s give the fans what they want to see.” Harrison is now 31-4-1 with his sights locked on becoming a two-division world champion.

Beyond the ring, Harrison is one of Detroit’s most community-driven athletes. He founded the SuperBad Boxing Gym with his brother LJ — a haven for youth in his old neighborhood offering mentorship, fitness, and education. In July 2024, the WBC honored Harrison with a Recognition Award for his kindness and dedication to community service, specifically for investing his fight earnings back into the gym. As of late 2025, the gym was in need of a new roof, and Harrison publicly sought the community’s help for renovations — the same way he’s always operated: giving back first, asking for very little in return. His late father Ali Salaam passed away in 2020, and Harrison has spoken openly about honoring his legacy. “All the credit my father didn’t get as a trainer will come to the light,” he said. “I think winning a world title in two divisions will show why my father was the GOAT.