Michael Grant; Whatever happened to the Next Big Thing!

Well, he was dominating the league of heavyweights that were thrown at him until well walked into the wall know as Lennox Lewis. Could he have been put up with Lennox too early in his career, if he was given more time could he have pulled it off? He jumped on to Lennox hoping to surprise him but the effect was negative. I remember that he was taller than Lewis, heavier than Lewis, more athletic that Lewis, hell maybe even stronger than Lewis but all of these failed because of inexperience. Where is he now, if he can collect himself and make a comeback how would he fare? ???

not being nasty but he wernt really dominating he was down twice against golota and golota was ahead on points until he quit he wouldnt of ever beating anyone great simple reason is hes chin is too soft

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Originally Posted by Mintymen

Well, he was dominating the league of heavyweights that were thrown at him until well walked into the wall know as Lennox Lewis. Could he have been put up with Lennox too early in his career, if he was given more time could he have pulled it off? He jumped on to Lennox hoping to surprise him but the effect was negative. I remember that he was taller than Lewis, heavier than Lewis, more athletic that Lewis, hell maybe even stronger than Lewis but all of these failed because of inexperience. Where is he now, if he can collect himself and make a comeback how would he fare? ???

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he had maybe the weakest chin in the history of boxing, i think one time when he went down he actually broke his ankle

yes that was against jameel mccline and he put grant down with first punch of the fight

Oh Okay guys, sorry about that. I was meaning before the Lewis fight. Golota himself was considered a contender for the championship and he gave Grant trouble, nevertheless he beat him. I was looking for the Grant if Lewis has not damaged him

he was an ok boxer but like i said hes chin too weak thats why he would never reach top level

Grant just got shellshocked by Lennox Lewis and it ruined his career

I think his BEST fight was vs Andrew Golota...he got up to KO Andrew, great fight it's sad he's still fighting though

lyle was that fight any good thinking of getting it

Well the ending is sort of disappointing, Grant is down twice in the first, he fights back and knocks Golota senseless in the 10th and Golota gets up and quits.

But it showed Grant had guts...the fight is ok I reckon, not my favorite but it was Grant's best

ok thanks lyle

Grant never had the time to develop properly; he was pushed way too early for a man with virtually no amateur experience. He started in the sport too late IMO.

But the night he destroyed Izon, he showed he had all the potential, shame he was not brought up properly. :(

Yeah Lennox kind of ruined him by holding his head down and uppercutting him with all his might

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Yeah Lennox kind of ruined him by holding his head down and uppercutting him with all his might

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Just shows how a ring veteran can ruin an up and coming star. But not just a ring veteran a certified HOF boxer In my books. I just thought that if it weren't for that Grant may be a Heavyweight Champ today. He had a lot of things going on that was why he started late in boxing. There were basketballs, footballs, etc... more popular american sports.

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Originally Posted by Britkid

Grant never had the time to develop properly; he was pushed way too early for a man with virtually no amateur experience. He started in the sport too late IMO.

But the night he destroyed Izon, he showed he had all the potential, shame he was not brought up properly. :(

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David didnt live up to his potential either. But he was never really cut out for the pros. Excellent amateur though

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Grant just got shellshocked by Lennox Lewis and it ruined his career

I think his BEST fight was vs Andrew Golota...he got up to KO Andrew, great fight it's sad he's still fighting though

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I hardly say he KO'd Golota...Golota pulled a Golota like he had many times before and since...Golota got knocked down got up and started walking around the ring completly coherent...then he told the ref he didn't want to fight anymore ...Golota was beating Grant by a large margin to that point knocking grant down 2 times I believe....I think he was up by 7 rounds when he quit in the 10th...It was a fun fight though

I said Golota got up and quit


I still think Grant could take Audley though!

Golota would have needed Teddy Atlas. I just read his book. Its seems like he makes quitting not an option and disciplines his fighters. I mean its not often that Golota needed to lose. He is just weak minded. So he can improve 20% by adding a stronger mind.

I mean even egtting caught early and fall down is mental bullshit too. He is stiff and weird and doesnt look like he wants to be in the ring. Relax for heavens sake. Looks like a bad robot against

Also he was not much worse than Ruiz and other champions he met recently.

The Golota fight was a joke. Andrew his beating his a$$ then gets caught with a punch...gets up pretty quickly...and in very clear and plain english says he doesn't want to fight anymore. Golota had alot of talent but man that guy was so menatlly and emotinally unstable. After seeing that fight I never thought Grant would amount to much. I was interested in seeing how Lewis would handle a tall rangy fighter like Grant. So much for that. I think Grant was pushed to fast but on the other hand I think his success came from his great athleticism and regardless would have eventually been embarrassed.

Weak minded...he's polish, do you really need to say "weak minded"...he's just polish