Tony Harrison trying to jumpstart career after his mentor's death

"Every time I'm in that ring, I can feel him looking down on me," Harrison said. "When I'm doing something wrong I can hear him going '(expletive), you do it

Chris Mannix | Aug 2, 2013

Tony Harrison trying to jumpstart career after his mentor's death /

Tony Harrison has had trouble getting his career back on track after the death of trainer Emanuel Steward. — Tony Harrison has had trouble getting his career back on track after the death of trainer Emanuel Steward :: Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Image/SI

"Every time I'm in that ring, I can feel him looking down on me," Harrison said. "When I'm doing something wrong I can hear him going '(expletive), you do it right.' It makes me smile. I find myself wishing he was here. But I will honor him by putting on a good show. He never wanted a fight to go the distance. Saturday, my main focus is to take this guy out and show everyone that he shouldn't be in the ring with me."

Published Aug 2, 2013

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.