All boxersMichael Grant
“Big”
Boxing48-7-0RECORD
36WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
55PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Michael Anthony Grant |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big |
| Date of birth | 4 Aug 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Don Turner, Teddy Atlas, Buddy McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad |
| Height | 201 cm (6′7″) |
| Reach | 218 cm (86″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1994–2017 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 21 Jul 1994 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Krzysztof Zimnoch, 22 Apr 2017 |
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Titles and honours
- NABF heavyweight champion (1999)
- IBC heavyweight champion (1997–1999)
- WBF heavyweight champion (2011–2013)
- NABA USA heavyweight champion (2008)
Background
American heavyweight who was a three-sport athlete in high school and played college football before turning to boxing. He challenged Lennox Lewis for the unified WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in 2000.
Fight history
55 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Krzysztof Zimnoch | KO | 2 | 1:22 | 22 Apr 2017 | Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland | |
| Loss | Manuel Charr | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 3:00 | 24 Oct 2014 | Olympic Indoor Arena, Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | Carlos Takam | TKO | 8 | 0:50 | 24 May 2013 | Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France | Lost WBF heavyweight title |
| Win | Francois Botha | KO | 12 | 2:23 | 19 Nov 2011 | Monte Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant WBF heavyweight title |
| Win | Tye Fields | KO | 3 | 1:06 | 11 Mar 2011 | Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Tomasz Adamek | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Aug 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US | For IBF International and NABO heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Kevin Burnett | TKO | 1 | 1:48 | 7 May 2010 | Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York, US | |
| Win | Paul Marinaccio | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Nov 2008 | Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York, US | Won vacant NABA USA heavyweight title | |
| Win | Demetrice King | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 11 Jul 2008 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Kevin Montiy | TKO | 7 | 1:59 | 5 Sep 2007 | Cipriani Wall Street, New York, New York, US | |
| Win | Billy Zumbrun | TKO | 5 | 2:17 | 27 Jun 2007 | Cipriani Wall Street, New York, New York, US | |
| Win | Marcus McGee | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 24 Jun 2005 | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Wallace McDaniel | TKO | 8 | 2:18 | 8 Apr 2005 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, US | |
| Win | Charles Hatcher | TKO | 8 | 2:04 | 21 Feb 2004 | City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Dominick Guinn | TKO | 7 | 1:21 | 7 Jun 2003 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Gilbert Martinez | TKO | 8 | 2:23 | 18 Apr 2003 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, US | |
| Win | Carlton Johnson | TKO | 5 | 24 Jan 2003 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | James Walton | TKO | 4 | 7 Nov 2002 | Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Robert Davis | TKO | 3 | 2:10 | 3 Aug 2002 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | |
| Win | Anthony Willis | TKO | 2 | 2:55 | 1 Jun 2002 | Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Joe Lenhart | TKO | 5 | 2:58 | 13 Apr 2002 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, US | |
| Win | Reynaldo Minus | TKO | 4 | 2:02 | 9 Mar 2002 | A. J. Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Loss | Jameel McCline | TKO | 1 | 0:43 | 21 Jul 2001 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Lennox Lewis | KO | 2 | 2:53 | 29 Apr 2000 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US | For WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles |
| Win | Andrew Golota | TKO | 10 | 1:31 | 20 Nov 1999 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| Win | Lou Savarese | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Jun 1999 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ahmed Abdin | TKO (corner retirement) | 10 | 3:00 | 30 Jan 1999 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won vacant NABF heavyweight title |
| Win | Obed Sullivan | TKO | 9 | 2:16 | 30 May 1998 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBC heavyweight title |
| Win | David Izon | TKO | 5 | 1:07 | 17 Jan 1998 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBC heavyweight title |
| Win | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | TKO | 1 | 2:00 | 7 Nov 1997 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained IBC heavyweight title |
| Win | Alfred Cole | TKO (corner retirement) | 10 | 3:00 | 20 Jun 1997 | Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won vacant IBC heavyweight title |
| Win | Lionel Butler | Disqualification | 4 | 0:38 | 19 Apr 1997 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Jeff Wooden | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 Mar 1997 | Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Anis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Dec 1996 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Louis Monaco | TKO | 3 | 6 Oct 1996 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Ross Puritty | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Jul 1996 | Teamster's Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Ed Donaldson | TKO | 3 | 2:15 | 11 Jun 1996 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | |
| Win | Olian Alexander | TKO | 4 | 10 May 1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US | ||
| Win | Corey Sanders | TKO | 2 | 0:22 | 15 Mar 1996 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Rick Sullivan | TKO | 1 | 30 Jan 1996 | Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Bradley Rone | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 12 Mar 1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US | ||
| Win | Mike Dixon | TKO | 6 | 1:02 | 7 Dec 1995 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Win | Tim Noble | TKO | 2 | 10 Nov 1995 | Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Wright | TKO | 2 | 22 Sep 1995 | Lewiston, Maine, US | ||
| Win | Lou Turchiarelli | TKO | 1 | 2:30 | 20 May 1995 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Tyrone Dixon | TKO | 1 | 6 Dec 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Danny Wofford | Decision (points) | 8 | 3 Dec 1994 | Grundy, Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Steve Edwards | Disqualification | 5 | 0:33 | 5 Nov 1994 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | John Basil Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 1 Nov 1994 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Carlton Brown | KO | 1 | 22 Oct 1994 | Grundy, Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Ed Strickland | KO | 1 | 4 Oct 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Elvin Evans | TKO | 6 | 23 Sep 1994 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Hines | KO | 1 | 6 Sep 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Jerome Jones | TKO | 2 | 7 Aug 1994 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Ernest English | TKO | 1 | 21 Jul 1994 | Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, US | Pro debut |
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