| Realname | Anthony Grano |
|---|---|
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | November 11, 1980 (age 45) |
| Birth place | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Ko | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Anthony Grano (born November 11, 1980) is a former American professional boxer. As an amateur, Tony finished as a runner-up the 2005 USA National Golden Glove Championship and won the 2005 United States Amateur Heavyweight National Championship.
Personal Life
Tony Grano was born November 11, 1980, in Hartford, Connecticut. Grano is of Italian descent. He graduated from RHAM High School. in Hebron, Connecticut.[1]
Amateur career
Tony Grano debuted in boxing in January 2004. He competed in the 2004 USA Eastern Trials where he lost to Arturo Reyes by points. He also competed in the 2004 and 2005 USA National Golden Gloves Championships. In 2004, Grano defeated Paul Vasquez in the preliminary round, before losing to Austin Ejoifor in the Quarterfinals.[2] In 2005, he cruised his way through the U.S. National Championships, and defeated Homero Fonseca via corner retirement, and was crowned as the 2005 United States Amateur Heavyweight Championship.[3] He later competed for the 2005 USA National Golden Gloves Championships. He made it all the way to the final round before losing to Eric Fields via majority decision.[4]
Professional career
Grano debuted in professional boxing in November 2005. In 2009, Grano scored a knockout over Travis Kauffman.[5] It was Ring Magazine 2009 heavyweight fight of the year. After stopping veteran Brian Minto in a NABF heavyweight title eliminator in the third round.[6] Grano challenged Nicolai Firtha in 2010 for the vacant NABF USA heavyweight title. Grano was knocked out in the 2nd round of the fight.[7] Grano knocked out shopworn 43-year-old former contender DaVarryl Williamson for the vacant NABF heavyweight title.[8] He lost his momentum after a unanimous decision loss to Eric Molina in 2013.[9] Grano retired following the loss, finishing his career 20-3-1.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Loss | 20–3–1 | Éric Molina | UD | 12 | Apr 27, 2013 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | Lost NABF heavyweight title. |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | DaVarryl Williamson | KO | 4 (12), 2:27 | Jun 23, 2012 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant NABF heavyweight title. |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Brian Minto | TKO | 3 (10), 1:04 | Jan 28, 2012 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Dominique Alexander | TKO | 6 (6), 2:09 | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 17–2–1 | Nicolai Firtha | TKO | 2 (10), 2:15 | Jun 26, 2010 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | For vacant NABF USA heavyweight title. |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Mark Brown | UD | 10 | Mar 12, 2010 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Travis Kauffman | KO | 4 (10), 2:56 | Sep 18, 2009 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Jermell Barnes | UD | 6 | Feb 27, 2009 | Lion's Den Fitness Center, Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 14–1–1 | Mark Brown | TKO | 8 (8), 1:10 | Sep 27, 2008 | Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | For vacant WBF All-Americas heavyweight title. |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Leroy Childs | TKO | 1 (8), 2:43 | Jun 13, 2008 | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | John Battle | TKO | 2 (8), 0:34 | Dec 1, 2007 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | David Polk | SD | 8 | Nov 8, 2007 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Kevin Tallon | KO | 1 (4), 0:30 | Oct 6, 2007 | Louisville Gardens, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | James Phipps | TKO | 1 (8), 1:25 | Jun 29, 2007 | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Jay Sweetman | TKO | 1 (6) | May 4, 2007 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | John Turlington | TKO | 1 (6), 2:25 | Mar 23, 2007 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Tyrone Smith | UD | 6 | Feb 23, 2007 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Larry White | TKO | 3 (4), 2:46 | Oct 28, 2006 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Mike Miller | TKO | 2 (4), 2:54 | Sep 23, 2006 | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Rodney Ray | UD | 6 | May 24, 2006 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mike Jones | KO | 2 (4), 1:08 | May 10, 2006 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Robert Irizarry | TKO | 1 (4), 1:02 | Feb 18, 2006 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tim Gulley | KO | 1 (4) | Dec 10, 2005 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rubin Bracero | KO | 2 (4) | Nov 23, 2005 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S. |
References
- ^ "Boxing Archives". Mohegan Sun Newsroom. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "77.US National Golden Gloves Kansas City May 3-8, 2004"
- ^ Science, The Sweet (2012-10-03). "Tony Grano Is 2012 Connecticut Pro Boxer of the Year". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "US National Golden Gloves - Little Rock - May 16-21 2005"
- ^ "Tony Grano Bombs Travis Kauffman in Heavyweight Action". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Seekins, Briggs. "Heavyweight Action in Upstate New York: Tony Grano KOs Brian Minto in 3". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Maxse, Joe (2010-08-21). "Akron's Nicolai 'Nick' Firtha wins Ohio heavyweight boxing title". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Tony ‘TNT’ Grano knocks out Williamson to capture the NABF Heavyweight Title at the Hard Rock in Hollywood Florida.". Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Eric Molina dethrones Tony Grano, wrests WBC-NABF Heavyweight Title". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.