Dusty Hernandez Harrison might not know what weight class he’ll combat at subsequent, however he’ll stay up for preventing for the second time in lower than three months.
Harrison returned to motion this previous Saturday night time, knocking out once-beaten Darin Austin on the finish of spherical three at Patapsco Enviornment in Baltimore, Maryland.
The 30-year-old Harrison improved to 37-0-1, 23 knockouts.
“(I) simply wanted to get again within the ring and keep lively,” Harrison informed The Ring Monday. “It’s time for me to give attention to my weight so I can actually marketing campaign for a giant combat. I’ll be again within the ring in December. Subsequent 12 months, my complete focus is touchdown myself a giant combat.
“Darin Austin got here to combat. I needed to put fixed strain to interrupt him down.”
Harrison fought off his entrance from the opening spherical. Regardless of being sport, Austin was overwhelmed by the mixtures and accuracy from Harrison.
With just a few moments left in spherical three, a mix pressured Austin to 1 knee, the place he remained as referee Dave Braslow counted him out at 2:59.
Harrison is scheduled to combat on December 14 on the similar venue as Saturday’s combat.
In his earlier combat on January 6, Harrison stopped Norberto Gonzalez within the third spherical. Ought to he combat on December 14, it’ll mark the primary time since 2019 that Harrison fought thrice in a calendar 12 months.
Harrison’s peak passed off as a welterweight. In 2016, Harrison notched a unanimous resolution victory over Thomas LaManna and a draw towards Mike Dallas, Jr.
Harrison additionally has notable victories towards Josh Torres, Tommy Rainone, and Michael Clark.
Austin, who resides in Hampton, Georgia, falls to 11-2, 8 KOs. In his earlier combat on November 10, the 38-year-old Austin was knocked out by Dante Benjamin within the opening spherical of a conflict between unbeaten gentle heavyweights.
The cardboard was promoted by James Hogan.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached at [email protected]
