Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- After two close rounds, former world heavyweight title challenger, Michael Grant (47-4, 35 KOs) knocked out veteran Tye Fields (45-3, 41 KOs) in the third with a big, straight right hand that sent Fields to the canvas hard. Fields struggled to get up, but was obviously unable to go on, causing referee Joe Cortez to wave … [Read more...]
Michael Grant-Tye Fields This Friday, March 11th
Former heavyweight title challenger, Michael Grant (46-4, 34 KOs), is moving ahead with his comeback this Friday against the 6 ft 8 Tye Fields (45-2, 41 KOs). After taking nearly two years off between 2008 and 2010, the 6 ft 7 Grant made his comeback in May of 2010 against club fighter, Kevin Burnett and now will be entering the ring for the third time in ten months against … [Read more...]
Adamek Beats Grant
The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ-- In a better than anticipated heavyweight clash, Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) took a unanimous decision over former world title challenger, 6 ft 7, Michael Grant (46-4, 34 KOs). Adamek used his superior speed, footwork and conditioning to hit and run against Grant and would pretty much stick to this game plan throughout the bout. … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton We start the week off tonight on ESPN with top prospect Erislandy Lara taking on journeyman to the stars, Willie Lee. Lee has taken on quite a few top prospects over the years namely Chad Dawson, Yusaf Mack, Sechew Powell and Vanes Matirosyan. He got knocked out by all of them, but hey, a guy has to earn a living. On Thursday, Victor Cayo begins the … [Read more...]