in 2008 harrison fought a number of bouts at bad company promoted shows in his home town of leeds, with wins over benabdeljelil mehdi and masaru ito. he also retained his w.m.c. lightweight world title by stopping sarmsamut kiatchongkao in june of that year. in 2009 harrison lost a decision to saenchai sor kingstar in london. he then headed to jamaica to face anuwat kaewsamrit, being defeated via tko and losing his w.m.c. world title in what was his first ever stoppage loss.