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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.

"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."

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