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Otis Grant

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Otis Grant (born December 23, 1967 in Saint Ann's, Jamaica) is a former Jamaican boxer.

Professional career

Known as "Magic", Grant turned pro in 1988 and captured the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title in 1997 with a decision over Ryan Rhodes. He vacated the belt following a defense against Ernesto Rafael Sena in 1998. Grant vacated to move up in weight to challenge Roy Jones Jr for his WBC and WBA light heavyweight titles. Grant's corner threw in the towel in the 10th in a fight in which Grant was down in the 6th and 10th rounds. Grant retired in 2006 following a loss to Librado Andrade in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator bout.

Personal life

Otis Grant, along with his brother Howard Grant, own a boxing gym in Dollard Des Ormeaux, Montreal, where he coaches and manages amateur boxing events. He is married and has 2 children.

Preceded by
Lonnie Bradley
WBO Middleweight boxing champion
13 Dec 1997–14 Nov 1998
Vacated
Succeeded by
Bert Schenk

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