Grady Lamont Brewer (born December 22, 1970) is an American former

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who competed from 1999 to 2015. A former IBA and International Boxing Council (IBC)

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titleholder, he is the 2006 winner of the

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, '' The Contender''. Outside the ring, he works at the Goodyear plant in Lawton to support his wife and four children. In a family of boxers, it was natural that Brewer would also pick up the gloves. His amateur career started at age 11, and Brewer went on to win 40 of his 45 fights, the Oklahoma

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tournament in his weight class, as well as winning a toughman tournament in Lawton, Oklahoma. His pro career has been marked with him as a professional "opponent," taking fights on short notice. On the ''Contender'' season premiere, Brewer was picked for the Blue Team. He won his first fight on the show against rival Vinroy Barrett, and his second fight, against Michael Stewart by unanimous decision. In his third and possibly hardest fight, Grady defeated Norberto Bravo, after being knocked down in the opening round. On September 26, 2006 at the

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, Grady defeated

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for the ''Contender'' title and championship by split decision. In 2008, Brewer defeated fellow Contender contestant

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by split-decision in a 12-round IBO title eliminator. Brewer also owns "Bad Boy's Boxing and Fitness Gym" in Lawton, Oklahoma. On August 22, 2009, Brewer defeated Albert Onolunose by knockout in the second round to capture the IBC Light Middleweight Title. He then won a knockout victory over previously unbeaten prospect Fernando Guerrero on June 17, 2011.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brewer, Grady 1970 births Living people African-American boxers Boxers from Oklahoma Sportspeople from Lawton, Oklahoma Reality show winners The Contender (TV series) participants American male boxers Light-middleweight boxers Middleweight boxers 20th-century American sportsmen