Richard Grant (boxer)

Richard "The Alien" Grant (born October 17, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican born American former professional boxer, a light-heavyweight boxer, and former EBA Light Heavyweight and Super Middleweight champion. He had a career record of 19-15-1, with 5 wins coming by way of knockout.

Although Grant made a name for himself by fighting contenders Jeff Lacy and Antwun Echols, he is best known for the aftermath of his nationally-televised bout on November 23, 2001 at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York with James Butler, a boxer he had won a four-round decision over early in his career. After winning a unanimous decision in the rematch over the heavily favored Butler, Grant met Butler in the middle of the ring for an expected exchange of congratulations. Suddenly, Butler hit the unsuspecting Grant with a right hook to the jaw, temporarily knocking it out of its socket. Grant received 26 stitches; he also had some loose teeth and experienced severe headaches;^[1] Butler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and later served time in prison for his actions. Soon after, Butler murdered boxing enthusiast Sam Kellerman and was sentenced to 29 years and four months in prison, which he's currently serving.

After an eight-month layoff to recover, Grant returned in August 2002 and lost by technical knockout to power-punching Echols for boxing record.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
36	Loss	19–15–1 (1)	Victor Oganov	TKO	2 (8), 2:02	27 Jan, 2007	Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
35	Loss	19–14–1 (1)	Librado Andrade	KO	1 (10), 2:49	15 Sep, 2006	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
34	NC	19–13–1 (1)	Lavell Finger	NC	(?) 8	11 Aug, 2006	Ballpark Hilton Hotel, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.	Accidental Head Butt
33	Loss	19–13–1	Rubin Williams	UD	8	5 May, 2006	Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
32	Win	19–12–1	Tyrone Dowdy	RTD	2 (4), 3:00	21 Jan, 2006	Continental Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
31	Loss	18–12–1	Lajuan Simon	UD	10	10 Dec, 2005	Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
30	Win	18–11–1	Norman Johnson	KO	2 (?)	5 Oct, 2005	Continental Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
29	Win	17–11–1	Billy Thompson	UD	6	1 Oct, 2005	Platinum Club, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
28	Loss	16–11–1	Yusaf Mack	UD	12	25 Feb, 2005	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	For USBA super middleweight title
27	Draw	16–10–1	Shannon Miller	PTS	6	12 Jun, 2004	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
26	Win	16–10	Jacob Rodriguez	MD	6	7 May, 2004	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
25	Win	15–10	Dave Hamilton	TKO	6 (6), 2:32	23 Jan, 2004	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
24	Loss	14–10	Jeff Lacy	UD	12	15 Jul, 2003	Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.	For WBC Continental Americas, USBA, and vacant NABA super middleweight title
23	Loss	14–9	Antwun Echols	TKO	3 (12), 0:59	3 Aug, 2002	Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	For NABF and NABA, super middleweight titles IBF super middleweight title Eliminator
22	Win	14–8	James Butler	UD	10	29 Nov, 2001	Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York, U.S.
21	Win	13–8	Vitaly Kopytko	TD	6 (8)	9 Feb, 2001	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
20	Win	12–8	Kevin Pompey	PTS	6 (8)	17 Nov, 2000	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
19	Win	11–8	Antoine Barrett	PTS	6	15 Sep, 2000	JFK High School, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
18	Loss	10–8	Will Taylor	UD	10	17 Mar, 2000	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17	Loss	10–7	Apolinar Hernandez	KO	2 (?)	24 Nov, 1999	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
16	Win	10–6	Ronald Boddie	UD	4	5 Nov, 1999	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
15	Win	9–6	Derrick Whitley	PTS	6 (8)	30 Sep, 1999	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
14	Win	8–6	Jaime Velasquez	TKO	6 (8)	29 Jul, 1999	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
13	Win	7–6	Paschal Collins	UD	4	19 May, 1999	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
12	Loss	6–6	Scott Pemberton	TKO	4 (8)	25 Nov, 1998	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
11	Win	6–5	Derrick Whitley	PTS	4	15 Oct, 1998	Capitol Theatre, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
10	Loss	5–5	Benjamin McDowell	MD	4	9 Oct, 1998	Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York, U.S.
9	Loss	5–4	Emil Baku	TKO	2 (4), 1:14	10 Mar, 1998	National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
8	Loss	5–3	Eric Harding	UD	8	18 Dec, 1997	Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
7	Win	5–2	Mamadu Ali	PTS	4	29 Nov, 1997	Vineland High School, Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
6	Win	4–2	Frank Williams	UD	6	4 Oct, 1997	Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5	Loss	3–2	Kabary Salem	TKO	3 (?)	13 Jul, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
4	Win	3–1	Gary Carriero	PTS	6	28 Mar, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
3	Win	2–1	James Butler	PTS	4	31 Jan, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
2	Loss	1–1	Victor Ramos	PTS	4	29 Jul, 1996	Cafe Casablanca, Hallandale, Florida, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Winston Sutherland	TKO	2 (?)	25 May, 1996	Seville Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.	Professional debut

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Richard Grant from BoxRec