Grant's Corner

Welcome to the newly redesigned Grant website! Thanks to your support, both the Grant catalog and website are bigger and better than ever. We've added over 20 top-quality boxing essentials, including an exclusive opportunity to purchase official WBC merchandise. Our expanding product line insures that Grant will be with you every step of your career. I have the honor of calling some of the biggest names in the sport my friends, and you'll recognize them in Grant gear throughout the pages of our new catalog and website. Wladamir Klitschko, the universally recognized heavyweight champion, Winky Wright, already one of boxing's greats, Joe Calzaghe, a veteran champion finally getting his due, budding young superstars Samuel Peter, "Bad" Chad Dawson, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Joan Guzman, and ring legends Evander Holyfield and Roy Jones Jr, are but a few of the elite boxers that comprise Team Grant. I will continue to dedicate my life to the sport of boxing and the success of its athletes. From the weekend warriors to legendary champions and everything in between, we will provide what you've come to expect from the most prominent brand in boxing - the finest equipment in the world! You have allowed Grant to be a part of your life. Thanks to each and every one of you for giving me that opportunity. God Bless, Grant Elvis Phillips CEO Grant Boxing, Inc. Grant Elvis Phillips CEO Grant Boxing, Inc Grant Boxing Interviews Roy Jones Jr. GB: Roy you have done just about everything in boxing, what's left? RJJ: Well I tell you I'm going to take care of business with Tito and after what I saw the other day with Samuel Peter I think I might come up and give the heavyweight division another shot! GB: Who were the three greatest fighters of all time and your personal favorites? RJJ: Muhammad Ali, Salvador Sanchez and Sugar Ray Robinson. GB: What is a typical training day for you? RJJ: It depends, I never really do the same routine everyday. I run early in the morning, I will box some days about four to six rounds and hit the mitts, and the double end and speed bags. I like to mix my workouts up and work on different things. GB: Champ, thanks for your time. RJJ: My pleasure, Elvis. Grant Boxing Interviews Jose Sulaiman GB: Jose, you have been president of the WBC for thirty-two years December 5, 1975 to be exact how has boxing changed since you began your presidency? JS: It has changed dramatically. Boxing was once a legalized violent sport, today it is a sport of safety. In the old days champions could run from their mandatory challenger or #1 contender for years, the boxers were forced to make inhuman weight reductions, there were many mismatches, there were no drug tests or concern for the safety of the boxers. During my term all of that has completely changed. GB: What are some of your proudest accomplishments? JS: Well there are many our victory over "Apartheid" giant steps for the safety of the boxers, the 12 round rule, weigh in's 24 hours before the bouts, attached thumb gloves, pension plan for retired boxers, the addition of other weight divisions to prevent the boxers from making inhuman sacrifices to make weight division, the permanent research lab at UCLA medical, and countless others. GB: Who are your all time favorite boxers? JS: John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali. GB: What are some of the greatest fights you ever witnessed in person? JS: Ali-Frazier 1 and 3 as well as Leonard-Duran 1, Hagler-Hearns, Leonard-Hearns 1, Holmes-Norton, Sanchez-Gomez. GB: Who in your opinion are the three greatest fighters to ever come out of your home country of Mexico? JS: Julio Cesar Chavez, Ruben Olivares and without question Salvador Sanchez. Raton Macias was also a legend. GB: What makes you most happy these days? JS: The greatest feeling for me is when the former and current champions come and say "hi" to me and show love and respect, that is my pay. GB: Thank you for sharing with us your amazing life in boxing. JS: My pleasure, thank you.