Michael Grant vs. Tye Fields

[Hulk]

This fight was just brought to my attention in another thread, so I looked it up on boxrec and sure enough its going down.

I honestly think this is an EASY win for Grant. Fields is the worst heavyweight I have ever seen with a 45-1 record or whatever he's got.

Monte Barret blaseted Fields out in 1 round, and I expect Grant to do the same.

Grant looked good against Adamek and could make some noise in the division.

Thoughts ? Anyone picking Fields ?

[El Kabong]

Grant SHOULD win, but of course you can't trust him to do what he should. Fields got blasted by Monte Barrett, that's mighty bad.

Should be an exciting fight 2 big guys with decent power and bad chins. I expect a KO or at least a few knockdowns.

[holmcall]

This fight was just brought to my attention in another thread, so I looked it up on boxrec and sure enough its going down.

I honestly think this is an EASY win for Grant. Fields is the worst heavyweight I have ever seen with a 45-1 record or whatever he's got.

Monte Barret blaseted Fields out in 1 round, and I expect Grant to do the same.

Grant looked good against Adamek and could make some noise in the division.

Thoughts ? Anyone picking Fields ?

I agree and actually this fight has caught my interest.

[El Kabong]

I think if Grant does well he could (keyword COULD) take a shot at a guy like Cris Arreola or Kevin Johnson next. A win vs one of those guys could see him reach contender status for the first time since Lewis demolished him.

Grant could have some interesting opportunities if he was to win this fight in a dominant fashion.

[Spicoli]

Hey...why not

I think if huge Fields goes bullrush and aims all head in first two round he might actually hurt Grant badly.....after that though he gases, huffs and puffs and the ceiling comes crashing down on him via tko.

Grant isn't what he was and even that was never fully realized. His boxing skill 101 may be faded but its far more then Fields ever had in the first place.

[holmcall]

I think if Grant does well he could (keyword COULD) take a shot at a guy like Cris Arreola or Kevin Johnson next. A win vs one of those guys could see him reach contender status for the first time since Lewis demolished him.

Grant could have some interesting opportunities if he was to win this fight in a dominant fashion.

He had best stay away from Aerrola. IMO

[Hulk]

I think if Grant does well he could (keyword COULD) take a shot at a guy like Cris Arreola or Kevin Johnson next. A win vs one of those guys could see him reach contender status for the first time since Lewis demolished him.

Grant could have some interesting opportunities if he was to win this fight in a dominant fashion.

He had best stay away from Aerrola. IMO

I tend to agree with that sentiment. Arreola could very well KO Grant if he hit him, and he would hit him.

I honestly think that its a foregone conclusion that Grant WILL beat Fields, I mean Tye Fields is absolutely HORRIBLE.

[Kev]

It says a lot about the heavyweight division's current state that a nearly forty year old old 6. ft 7 in heavyweight can lose to a little cruiserweight and be seen as a potential title contender

[El Kabong]

Bilbo the heavyweight division ALWAYS has "retreads" they don't get much quality new blood from lower weight classes and older talent that has been around the block can reestablish themselves in a big way with just a few quality fights.

Look at Andrew Golota, perfect example. He went from mentally unstable contender, to KO victim, to quitter, to joke, to contender, and IMO he beat both John Ruiz and Chris Byrd.

[Hulk]

Bilbo the heavyweight division ALWAYS has "retreads" they don't get much quality new blood from lower weight classes and older talent that has been around the block can reestablish themselves in a big way with just a few quality fights.

Look at Andrew Golota, perfect example. He went from mentally unstable contender, to KO victim, to quitter, to joke, to contender, and IMO he beat both John Ruiz and Chris Byrd.

Well said my Klit loving arch nemesis...

Golota is a great example.

[TigerFan]

I guess I'll be the guy to take Fields. I'll either look smart or dumb as hell I'll say this...Grant's best chance is in the first 2-3 rounds (both of Tye's losses were when he got caught cold in the 1st) if he allows Fields (who has terrific stamina for a 6'8" 270lb guy) to get into a rhythm he could be in some trouble.

What's the over/under on this fight?

[JonnyFolds]

Problem with that logic is tye fields has never lost a decision to anyone. How is big Michael grant going to win a Dec?

Grant will Ko him! Everytime rye steps up from D+ to B- fighter he loses like a chump.

[brocktonblockbust]

i long ago gave up any faith in grant being any kind of vable heavywight contender. this is 1 of those guys who jsut never cut the msutard man. never cut the mustard. there's hotdogs, there's hamburgers and there's mustard. and this guy never cut the frikking mustard, i dont care what anybody says. he's 1 of the many disappointments in the heavyweight divisoion, wouldntya say mates? just drank a few pints rapidly and feeling rather dodgy, or foggy maybe, misty?

[mandm]

I have seen Fields fight numerous times. Every fight he seems to improve. His stamina is unbelievable. The loss to Barrett showed that one mistake can cost you a fight, and dropping his right was a monumental mistake. This will be an evenly matched fight. But Grant has never been body punched by anyone like Fields and I think that will be the deciding factor in this fight. I predict Fields will wear Grant down by the 5th-6th round.

[El Kabong]

I have seen Fields fight numerous times. Every fight he seems to improve. His stamina is unbelievable. The loss to Barrett showed that one mistake can cost you a fight, and dropping his right was a monumental mistake. This will be an evenly matched fight. But Grant has never been body punched by anyone like Fields and I think that will be the deciding factor in this fight. I predict Fields will wear Grant down by the 5th-6th round.

...of course Lennox Lewis isn't QUITE on Tye Fields' level