On December 13, 1997, a 29-year-old Otis Grant (29-1-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBO middleweight title held by 21-year-old British boxer Ryan Rhodes (16-0, 13 KOs).
Grant came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 16 days. Rhodes was on a 16-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 2 days.
Otis Grant defeated Ryan Rhodes via unanimous decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Grant improves his record to 30-1-1, while Rhodes adds a loss to his record at 16-1.
On March 4, 1997, a 29-year-old Otis Grant (28-1, 16 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBO title held by Lonnie Bradley.
Grant came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 14 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Grant is now 28-1-1.
On March 17, 1992, a 24-year-old Otis Grant (16-0, 12 KOs) and Todd Nadon met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Grant came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Otis Grant stopped Todd Nadon via TKO in the 3rd round. Grant improves his record to 17-0 (13 KOs)
On August 3, 1993, a 25-year-old Otis Grant (20-0, 14 KOs) and Brett Lally met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Grant came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
Otis Grant stopped Brett Lally via TKO in the 4th round. Grant improves his record to 21-0 (15 KOs)
On July 27, 1997, a 29-year-old Otis Grant (28-1-1, 16 KOs) and Danny Garcia met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Grant came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 23 days.
Otis Grant stopped Danny Garcia via RTD in the 6th round. Grant improves his record to 29-1-1 (17 KOs)
On September 27, 1991, a 23-year-old Otis Grant (14-0, 11 KOs) and Dan Sherry met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Grant came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Otis Grant stopped Dan Sherry via RTD in the 7th round. Grant improves his record to 15-0 (12 KOs)
On October 3, 1989, a 21-year-old Otis Grant (7-0, 5 KOs) and Art McCloud met in the ring.
Grant came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Otis Grant stopped Art McCloud via TKO in the 1st round. Grant improves his record to 8-0 (6 KOs)
On May 5, 1989, a 21-year-old Otis Grant (3-0, 2 KOs) and Stokely Crichlow met in the ring.
Grant came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Otis Grant stopped Stokely Crichlow via TKO in the 1st round. Grant improves his record to 4-0 (3 KOs)
On October 25, 1990, a 22-year-old Otis Grant (11-0, 8 KOs) and Darrell Flint met in the ring.
Grant came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days.
Otis Grant stopped Darrell Flint via KO in the 1st round. Grant improves his record to 12-0 (9 KOs)
On April 11, 1990, a 22-year-old Otis Grant (8-0, 6 KOs) and Dwayne North met in the ring.
Grant came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 8 days.
Otis Grant stopped Dwayne North via KO in the 1st round. Grant improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)