16.10 - Heavyweight contender Michael Grant, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, meets James Walton on a benefit card Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C.

The 6-foot-6 1/2-inch Grant enters the fight with a record of 35-2 with 26 knockouts.

The benefit event is the 13th annual "Fight Night" boxing card presented by Fight for Children. The black tie event is at the Hilton Washington & Towers.

Grant, from Norristown, Pa., has won all four of his bouts since being promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions and is ready to rejoin the ranks as one of the top heavyweights in the world.

The 30-year-old Grant, originally from Chicago, is coming off a third-round knockout of Robert Davis Aug. 3 in Ledyard, Conn. His other three wins since joining Cedric Kushner Promotions also have been by knockout-over Anthony Willis in the second round June 1 in Las Vegas, Nev.; over Joe Lenhart in the fifth April 13 in Chester, W. Va.; and over Reynaldo Minus in the fourth in Pittsburgh March 9.

Grant, originally from Chicago, fought Lennox Lewis for the World Boxing Council and International Boxing federation heavyweight championships April 29, 2000, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Walton, who turns 31 the night of the fight, has a record of 18-2-2 with 10 knockouts.