Richard Grant (boxer)
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Richard "The Alien" Grant (b. October 10, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica
) is a former 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 his fight, or better the after fight antics, of his nationally-televised bout on November 23, 2001 at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York with James Butler
. After winning a unanimous decision 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. Grant's jaw was badly broken; Butler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and later served time in prison for his actions.
Grant later returned in October 2002, after a nine month layoff to recover, and lost by technical knockout to power-punching Echols.
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
) is a former light-heavyweight boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, and former EBA Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
and Super Middleweight
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
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
Jeff Lacy
Jeffrey Scott Lacy is an American boxer. He is a former International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion.-Amateur career:...
and Antwun Echols
Antwun Echols
Antwun Echols is an American boxer. Although he has been a perennial contender in the Middleweight division, Echols has never captured a major title.-Career:...
, he is best known for his fight, or better the after fight antics, of his nationally-televised bout on November 23, 2001 at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York with James Butler
James Butler (boxer)
James Butler Jr. is a former American light heavyweight boxer, and former USBA super middleweight champion. He had a career record of 20-5-0, with 12 wins coming by way of knockout, and was nicknamed "The Harlem Hammer".- Biography :Butler started off his career by scoring 18 wins and only 1 loss...
. After winning a unanimous decision 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. Grant's jaw was badly broken; Butler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and later served time in prison for his actions.
Grant later returned in October 2002, after a nine month layoff to recover, and lost by technical knockout to power-punching Echols.