Calvin Grove facts for kids

Calvin Grove was an American professional boxer born on August 5, 1962. He was once the world champion in the featherweight division.

Calvin Grove's Boxing Journey

Calvin Grove started his professional boxing career in 1982. He quickly became known for his skills in the ring.

Becoming a World Champion

In 1988, Calvin Grove won a big title. He became the IBF featherweight champion. He achieved this by defeating Antonio Rivera. Grove won the fight by a technical knockout (TKO). This means the referee stopped the fight because Rivera could not continue safely.

Defending the Title and Tough Fights

After winning the championship, Grove defended his title one time. However, he later lost it to Jorge Páez in the same year. It was a very close fight that went all 15 rounds. Grove was knocked down three times in the final round. This made a big difference in the judges' decision.

The next year, Grove had a rematch with Páez. This time, Páez won by TKO in the 11th round.

Moving Up in Weight

Calvin Grove then decided to move to a heavier weight class. In 1992, he challenged Azumah Nelson for the WBC super featherweight title. Grove fought hard but lost the decision. He moved up in weight again. In 1994, he faced Miguel Ángel González for the WBC lightweight title. Grove lost this fight by TKO.

Calvin Grove retired from boxing in 1998. His last fight was against Kostya Tszyu.

Notable Victories

Calvin Grove had some very impressive wins during his career. In 1993, he knocked out Jeff Fenech in seven rounds. Fenech was a famous boxer who had won world titles in three different weight classes. Grove also defeated Lester Ellis twice. One of those wins was by technical knockout in the fourth round.

See also

• List of featherweight boxing champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for Calvin Grove from BoxRec