Tony Harrison promised to become the first fighter to stop former 154-pound champion Ishe Smith. While he came close, the Detroit native had to settle for a less satisfying split decision win in a Bounce TV-televised main event from Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas on May 11, 2018. Harrison escaped horrible judging—but just barely—winning by scores of 97-92 and 96-93, which overruled a 95-94 score in favor of Smith. “I thought I could’ve put a lot more shots together offensively. Ishe is a vet and he showed it each and every round,” Harrison said. “Each round that I thought I could stop him, he came back. I just had to put the pressure on him a little more.” Harrison (27-2, 21 knockouts) scored an official knockdown in the third round following a one-two combination that buckled Smith’s legs to the point that you’d think Matrix moves are all that could have kept him from touching the canvas. Referee Tony Weeks ruled it a knockdown but multiple replays show that Smith’s