Richard Grant

Richard "The Alien" Grant (born October 17, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican born American former professional boxer, a 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.

After an eight-month layoff to recover, Grant returned in August 2002 and lost by technical knockout to power-punching Echols.

Although Grant made a name for himself by fighting contenders Jeff Lacy and Antwun Echols, he is best known for the aftermath of his nationally-televised bout on November 23, 2001 at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York with James Butler, a boxer he had won a four-round decision over early in his career. After winning a unanimous decision in the rematch 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, temporarily knocking it out of its socket. Grant received 26 stitches; he also had some loose teeth and experienced severe headaches; Butler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and later served time in prison for his actions. Soon after, Butler murdered boxing enthusiast Sam Kellerman and was sentenced to 29 years and four months in prison, which he is currently serving.