Uriah Grant | |
Realname: | Uriah Grant |
Nickname: | Bossman |
Weight: | |
Height: | 6 ft 1+1/2 in |
Reach: | 75+1/2 in |
Birth Date: | January 20, 1961 |
Birth Place: | Saint Andrew Parish, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 51 |
Wins: | 30 |
Ko: | 28 |
Losses: | 21 |
Uriah Grant (born January 20, 1961) is a Jamaican former professional boxer who held the IBF Cruiserweight Title.
Grant turned pro in 1984 as a light heavyweight and lost to Henry Tillman in his second pro fight. In 1986 he defeated former light heavyweight champion Matthew Saad Muhammad. He looked headed towards a journeyman status, and dropped a series of fights, including a decision to Bobby Czyz in 1990. In 1991 he lost to Frank Tate, and moved up to cruiserweight. In 1993 he landed a shot at IBF Cruiserweight titleholder Alfred Cole and lost a decision. In 1995 Grant landed a rematch with Cole and lost another decision. The next year Grant was outboxed by a young Chris Byrd over 10 rounds. In 1997 Grant earned a shot at IBF Cruiserweight titleholder Adolpho Washington and won a close decision, winning his only title. Grant lost the belt in his next fight to Imamu Mayfield.
Grant had a resurgence in 2000 when he defeated Thomas Hearns in the second round. By the end of the first round, Hearns could be seen limping on his right leg. By the beginning of the next round, Hearns was forced to retire, claiming that he was unable to continue due to an injury to an ankle. His cornermen determined that his ankle was either severely sprained, or broken.
In 2002 Grant stepped up to heavyweight and took on Brian Nielsen, losing a decision. Grant dropped back down to cruiserweight, but failed to win another fight, including losses to Rydell Booker in 2003 and Eliecer Castillo in 2004. Grant announced his retirement after the bout with Castillo.
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
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Loss | 30-21 | Eliecer Castillo | ||||||
Loss | 30-20 | Ernest Mateen | ||||||
Loss | 30-19 | Johny Jensen | ||||||
Loss | 30-18 | Rydell Booker | ||||||
Loss | 30-17 | Ernest Mateen | ||||||
Loss | 30-16 | Brian Nielsen | ||||||
Win | 30-15 | Nate Robinson | ||||||
Win | 29-15 | Freddie Guzman | ||||||
Loss | 28-15 | Carl Thompson | ||||||
Win | 28-14 | Thomas Hearns | ||||||
Win | 27-14 | Anthony Spain | ||||||
Loss | 26-14 | Saúl Montana | ||||||
Loss | 26-13 | Imamu Mayfield | ||||||
Win | 26-12 | Adolpho Washington | ||||||
Win | 25-12 | Saúl Montana | ||||||
Loss | 24-12 | Chris Byrd | ||||||
Win | 24-11 | Reinaldo Gimenez | ||||||
Loss | 23-11 | Al Cole | ||||||
Win | 23-10 | Perfecto Gonzalez | ||||||
Loss | 22-10 | Al Cole | ||||||
Win | 22-9 | Carlton West | ||||||
Win | 21-9 | Francisco Martinez | ||||||
Win | 20-9 | John Burney | ||||||
Loss | 19-9 | Frank Tate | ||||||
Win | 19-8 | Efren Olivo | ||||||
Win | 18-8 | Sakkie Horn | ||||||
Loss | 17-8 | Bobby Czyz | ||||||
Loss | 17-7 | David Vedder | ||||||
Win | 17-6 | Manuel Murillo | ||||||
Loss | 16-6 | Mike Sedillo | ||||||
Loss | 16-5 | Joe Lasisi | ||||||
Win | 16-4 | Louis Coleman | ||||||
Win | 15-4 | Eric Holley | ||||||
Win | 14-4 | Abdullah Muhammad | ||||||
Loss | 13-4 | Ramzi Hassan | ||||||
Win | 13-3 | Robert Folley | ||||||
Win | 12-3 | Manuel Murillo | ||||||
Win | 11-3 | Arthel Lawhorne | ||||||
Win | 10-3 | Abdullah Muhammad | ||||||
Win | 9-3 | Grover Robinson | ||||||
Loss | 8-3 | Leslie Stewart | ||||||
Win | 8-2 | Matthew Saad Muhammad | ||||||
Win | 7-2 | Reggie Neal | ||||||
Win | 6-2 | Charlie Dean Moore | ||||||
Win | 5-2 | Gary Clarke | ||||||
Win | 4-2 | James Sisco | ||||||
Loss | 3-2 | Ricky Womack | ||||||
Win | 3-1 | Frederick Jenkins | ||||||
loss | 2-1 | Keith Allen | ||||||
Loss | 1-1 | Henry Tillman | ||||||
Win | 1-0 | Rogelio Bolanos |