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| Michael Grant | ||||
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| Global ID | 5847 | |||
| sex | male | |||
| birthdate | 1972-08-04 | |||
| suspensions | ||||
| division | heavyweight | |||
| stance | orthodox | |||
| height | 6′ 7″ / 201cm | |||
| reach | 86″ / 218cm | |||
| US ID | 016669 | |||
| alias | Big | |||
| country | USA | |||
| residence | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA | |||
| birth place | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |||
| birth name | Michael Anthony Grant | |||
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rounds boxed 272 KO% 69.23 | ||||
| date | opponent | W-L-D | last 6 | location | tickets | |||||||||||
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![]() | 2013-05-24 | Carlos Takam | 27(21)-1-0 | Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis, France | 12 | |||||||||||
| World Boxing Federation heavyweight titlebout subject to change & commission approval | ||||||||||||||||
| date | opponent | W-L-D | last 6 | location | ||||||||||||||
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| 2011-11-19 | Frans Botha | 48-5-3 | Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | W | KO | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:23 | referee: Ingo Barrabas | judge: Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 101-108 | judge: Glenn Feldman 102-107 | judge: Des Bloyd 103-106 vacant World Boxing Federation heavyweight title (supervisor: Sergio Sotelo) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011-03-11 | Tye Fields | 45-2-0 | Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | W | KO | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 1:06 | referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Richard Houck | judge: Al Lefkowitz | judge: C.J. Ross | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-08-21 | Tomasz Adamek | 41-1-0 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA | L | UD | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| referee: Lindsey Page | judge: Eugene Grant 111-117 | judge: Bobby Grasso 110-118 | judge: John Poturaj 111-118 IBF International heavyweight titleWBO NABO heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-07 | Kevin Burnett | 13-3-1 | Oheka Castle , Huntington, New York, USA | W | TKO | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 1:48 | referee: Pete Santiago | judge: John Signorile | judge: Ron McNair | judge: John McKaie Burnett down twice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008-11-15 | Paul Marinaccio | 24-3-3 | Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York, USA | W | UD | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| referee: Ernie Sharif | judge: Harry Davis 119-107 | judge: Julie Lederman 119-107 | judge: Alan Davis 117-109 NABA USA heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008-07-11 | Demetrice King | 14-15-0 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | W | UD | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| referee: Eddie Cotton | judge: George Hill 79-73 | judge: Rose Vargus 79-73 | judge: Steve Weisfeld 79-73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-09-05 | Kevin Montiy | 17-3-1 | Cipriani Wall Street, New York, New York, USA | W | TKO | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 1:59 | referee: Steve Smoger | judge: George DeGabriel | judge: Don Trella | judge: Frank Lombardi | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-06-27 | Billy Zumbrun | 21-8-1 | Cipriani Wall Street, New York, New York, USA | W | TKO | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:17 | judge: George DeGabriel | judge: Waleska Roldan | judge: Carlos Ortiz Jr | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06-24 | Marcus McGee | 13-6-0 | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | W | UD | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| judge: LeRoy Benson | judge: John Mariano | judge: Scott Moe Scores: 79-74, 79-74, 77-76. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-04-08 | Wallace McDaniel | 6-10-0 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | W | TKO | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:18 | referee: Jorge Ortiz | judge: John Rupert | judge: Mark Streisand | judge: Peter Trematerra | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004-02-21 | Charles Hatcher | 15-5-0 | City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, USA | W | TKO | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:04 | referee: Victor Alegria | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003-06-07 | Dominick Guinn | 21-0-0 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | L | TKO | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 1:21 | referee: Benjy Esteves Jr. | judge: Luis Rivera | judge: Hilton Whitaker III | judge: Pierre Benoist | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003-04-18 | Gilbert Martinez | 15-4-1 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, USA | W | TKO | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:23 | referee: Pat Russell | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003-01-24 | Carlton Johnson | 15-6-2 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | W | TKO | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2002-11-07 | James Walton | 18-2-2 | Hilton Hotel, Washington, District of Columbia, USA | W | TKO | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||
| judge: Sheila Harmon | judge: Maureen Robinson | judge: Steve Rados | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002-08-03 | Robert Davis | 27-4-0 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA | W | TKO | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:10 | referee: Mike Ortega | judge: Arthur Mercante | judge: Tom Kaczmarek | judge: Steve Weisfeld | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002-06-01 | Anthony Willis | 19-10-1 | Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | W | TKO | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:55 | referee: Jay Nady | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002-04-13 | Joe Lenhart | 9-11-1 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA | W | TKO | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002-03-09 | Reynaldo Minus | 16-10-0 | AJ Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | W | TKO | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:02 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2001-07-21 | Jameel McCline | 25-2-3 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | L | TKO | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 0:43 | referee: Tony Weeks Grant down from first punch of the fight. Referee stops the fight after Grant says his ankle might be broken. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000-04-29 | Lennox Lewis | 35-1-1 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA | L | KO | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:53 | referee: Arthur Mercante Jr. | judge: Melvina Lathan 7-10 | judge: Anek Hongtongkam 6-10 | judge: Steve Weisfeld 6-10 WBC heavyweight titleIBF heavyweight titleInternational Boxing Organization heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999-11-20 | Andrew Golota | 34-3-0 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||
| referee: Randy Neumann | judge: Dick Flaherty 81-86 | judge: Melvina Lathan 80-87 | judge: Chuck Hassett 83-85 NABF heavyweight titleWBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator Grant down twice in 1st; Golota tells the referee he doesn't want to continue after rising from a knockdown in the 10th. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999-06-19 | Lou Savarese | 39-2-0 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA | W | UD | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| referee: James Santa | judge: Melvina Lathan 98-90 | judge: Steve Weisfeld 98-90 | judge: Joe Dwyer 97-91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999-01-30 | Ahmed Abdin | 25-1-3 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | RTD | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 3:00 | referee: Eddie Cotton | judge: Miguel Acuna 99-90 | judge: Dave Hess 99-89 | judge: Barbara Perez 97-91 vacant NABF heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1998-05-30 | Obed Sullivan | 29-2-1 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 9 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:16 | referee: Tony Orlando | judge: Tim Figley | judge: Eugene Grant | judge: Joseph Pasquale International Boxing Council heavyweight title (supervisor: Debbie Jones) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1998-01-17 | David Izon | 20-2-0 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 1:07 | referee: Frank Cappuccino International Boxing Council heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997-11-07 | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 25-3-0 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | W | TKO | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:00 | referee: Joe Cortez International Boxing Council heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997-06-20 | Alfred Cole | 28-2-0 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | RTD | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||
| time: 3:00 | referee: Eddie Cotton | judge: Luis Rivera 97-92 | judge: Steve Weisfeld 98-91 | judge: Tim Figley 95-95 vacant International Boxing Council heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997-04-19 | Lionel Butler | 26-12-1 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | W | DQ | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 0:38 | referee: Richard Steele Butler DQ'd for repeated low blows | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997-03-14 | Jeff Wooden | 17-2-0 | Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, USA | W | SD | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 97-93 | 96-94 | 95-96 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-12-06 | Ray Anis | 23-2-0 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | UD | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Debra Barnes 99-91 | judge: Joseph Pasquale 98-89 | judge: George Hill 98-92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-10-06 | Louis Monaco | 4-4-2 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA | W | TKO | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1996-07-21 | Ross Puritty | 18-9-1 | Teamster's Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, USA | W | UD | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| referee: Larry Barrett | judge: Gary Camponeschi 100-90 | judge: Malik Waleed 100-90 | judge: Bill Holmes 97-93 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-06-11 | Ed Donaldson | 11-5-0 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA | W | TKO | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:15 | referee: Steve Smoger | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-05-10 | Olian Alexander | 24-7-0 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA | W | TKO | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1996-03-15 | Corey Sanders | 10-2-0 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 2 | ||||||||||||
| time: 0:22 | referee: Tony Orlando | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-01-30 | Rick Sullivan | 6-7-0 | Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||
| judge: Al DeVito | judge: Eugene Grant | judge: John Riley | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-01-12 | Bradley Rone | 5-10-0 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA | W | UD | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1995-12-07 | Mike Dixon | 16-18-0 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | W | TKO | 6 | ||||||||||||
| time: 1:02 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1995-11-10 | Tim Noble | 7-8-0 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||
| judge: Melvina Lathan | judge: John Poturaj | judge: Eugene Grant | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1995-09-22 | Stanley Wright | 12-8-0 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, USA | W | TKO | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||
| referee: Norm Veilleux | judge: Robert Morey | judge: James Dougherty | judge: Bernard Bolliver | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1995-05-20 | Lou Turchiarelli | 7-8-0 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||
| time: 2:30 | judge: Eva Shain | judge: Jean Williams | judge: Eugene Grant | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-12-06 | Tyrone Dixon | 0-1-0 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | W | TKO | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-12-03 | Danny Wofford | 15-38-2 | Grundy, Virginia, USA | W | PTS | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1994-11-05 | Steve Edwards | 2-1-1 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | W | DQ | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||
| time: 0:33 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-11-01 | John Basil Jackson | 4-42-2 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, USA | W | UD | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1994-10-22 | Carlton Brown | 3-41-0 | Grundy, Virginia, USA | W | KO | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-10-04 | Ed Strickland | 0-13-0 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | W | KO | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-09-23 | Elvin Evans | 11-7-0 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA | W | TKO | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-09-06 | Frankie Hines | 14-65-2 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | W | KO | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-08-07 | Jerome Jones | 6-5-0 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA | W | TKO | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1994-07-21 | Ernest English | Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, USA | W | TKO | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Pro debut for Grant | ||||||||||||||||||