Michael Grant Faces Carlton Johnson Jan 24

09.01 - Heavyweight contender Michael Grant, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, meets Carlton Johnson Jan. 24 in Philadelphia.

The 6-foot-7-inch Grant, from Norristown, Pa., has a record of 36-2 with 27 knockouts.

The 30-year-old Grant, who met Lennox Lewis for the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation heavyweight championships during 2000, has won five straight by knockout: James Walton in the fourth round on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C.; Robert Davis in the third Aug. 3 in Ledyard, Conn.; Anthony Willis in the second June 1 in Las Vegas, Nev.; Joe Lenhart in the fifth April 13 in Chester, W. Va.; and Reynaldo Minus in the fourth March 9 in Pittsburgh.

"We worked hard and got five wins last year, and we're looking for bigger and better things this year," said Grant.

The 29-year-old Johnson, from Pittsburgh, has a record of 14-6-2 with 10 knockouts and has won seven of his past eight fights.

Also on that card Jan. 24 in Philadelphia will be Cedric Kushner Promotions' undefeated welterweight sensation, Anthony Thompson, who'll be making his hometown debut.

Cedric Kushner Promotions, one of the world's premiere boxing promotional firms, presents numerous nationally and internationally televised cards each year. During the past 20 years Cedric Kushner Promotions has presented more than 300 world championship bouts on six continents.