Jeremy Bates (boxer)
Jeremy Bates | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeremy Bates January 12, 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Beast |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.791 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jeremy Bates (born January 12, 1974) is an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Beast", Bates was a moderately successful fighter who fought several other journeyman fighters of his era.[citation needed] Bates has become something of a "comeback" opponent for veteran fighters such as Holyfield, Golota, and Meehan.
Professional boxing career
Early career
Bates turned professional in 1999 and fought mainly journeyman fighters, losing to prospect Andre Purlette in 2001. Bates later lost to Sedreck Fields, Kirk Johnson, Leo Nolan, Brian Minto, and Ray Austin before his first retirement.[citation needed]
The Evander Holyfield fight
Bates was persuaded to postpone his retirement when he was given an opportunity to fight four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. On August 18, 2006, in a 10-round bout at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, 44-year-old Holyfield dominated the fight which was stopped in the second round after he landed around 20 consecutive punches on Bates. The events prior to, and the fight itself, are documented in Evander Holyfield's book 'Becoming Holyfield'.
Retirement from boxing
Bates retired with a record of 21 wins, 13 losses and 1 draw, with 18 wins by knockout. Post boxing, Bates began a successful[peacock prose] career as a full-time insurance sales professional.[citation needed] Bates is currently employed at the United States Enrichment Corporation. (USEC) is a Uranium gaseous diffusion plant in Portsmouth OH.
Coming out of retirement
Bates would come out of retirement to face Guillermo Jones, Andrew Golota, Odlanier Solis, Kevin Rainey, and most recently Kali Meehan. All of those fights, with the exception of Bates' bout with Kevin Rainey, would be losses. Currently, Bates' record stands at 23 wins, 17 losses and 1 draw, with 19 wins by knockout.[citation needed]
Professional boxing record
| 46 fights | 26 wins | 19 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 22 | 14 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Loss | 26-19-1 | United States BJ Flores | TKO | 1 (10) | February 25, 2017 | United States Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix | |
| 45 | Loss | 26-18-1 | Colombia Óscar Rivas | KO | 1 (8) | June 4, 2016 | Canada Bell Centre, Montreal | |
| 44 | Win | 26-17-1 | United States Adolpho Washington | RTD | 1 (6) | April 23, 2016 | United States Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington | |
| 43 | Win | 25-17-1 | United States Dante Craig | TKO | 2 (6) | September 5, 2015 | United States Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington | |
| 42 | Win | 24-17-1 | United States Levi Bowling | TKO | 1 (4) | July 11, 2015 | United States Parkersburg | |
| 41 | Win | 23-17-1 | United States Justin Riegle | TKO | 1 (4), 1:03 | July 30, 2011 | United States Cannonsburg, Kentucky | |
| 40 | Loss | 22-17-1 | Belarus Siarhei Liakhovich | TKO | 1 (8), 2:11 | November 7, 2009 | Germany Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 39 | Loss | 22-16-1 | Australia Kali Meehan | TKO | 3 (10), 1:16 | February 16, 2008 | Germany Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 38 | Win | 22-15-1 | United States Kevin Rainey | UD | 4 | January 18, 2008 | United States Somerset, Kentucky | |
| 37 | Loss | 21-15-1 | Cuba Odlanier Solís | TKO | 2 (8), 0:18 | October 19, 2007 | Germany Berlin, Germany | |
| 36 | Loss | 21-14-1 | Poland Andrew Golota | TKO | 2 (10), 2:59 | June 9, 2007 | Poland Katowice, Poland | |
| 35 | Loss | 21-13-1 | Panama Guillermo Jones | TKO | 1 (8), 1:44 | January 6, 2007 | United States Hollywood, Florida | |
| 34 | Loss | 21-12-1 | United States Evander Holyfield | TKO | 2 (10), 2:56 | August 18, 2006 | United States Dallas, Texas | |
| 33 | Loss | 21-11-1 | United States Ray Austin | TKO | 2 (10), 1:17 | April 1, 2006 | United States Cleveland, Ohio | |
| 32 | Loss | 21-10-1 | United States Zack Page | UD | 8 | December 9, 2005 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 31 | Win | 21-9-1 | United States Jason Waller | UD | 8 | October 14, 2005 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 30 | Win | 20-9-1 | United States Travis Fulton | TKO | 1 (8) | August 12, 2005 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 29 | Loss | 19-9-1 | United States Jason Waller | UD | 6 | May 24, 2005 | United States Woodlawn, Maryland | |
| 28 | Win | 19-8-1 | United States Carlton Johnson | UD | 8 | April 22, 2005 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 27 | Win | 18-8-1 | United States Kevin Tallon | UD | 4 | June 25, 2004 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 26 | Loss | 17-8-1 | United States Brian Minto | TKO | 8 (10), 2:56 | April 23, 2004 | United States Wheeling, West Virginia | For vacant West Virginia heavyweight title. |
| 25 | Win | 17-7-1 | United States Jeff Lally | KO | 2 | January 18, 2004 | United States West Virginia | |
| 24 | Loss | 16-7-1 | United States Leo Nolan | TKO | 4 (8) | June 13, 2003 | United States Detroit, Michigan | Corner retirement. |
| 23 | Win | 16-6-1 | United States Rodney Phillips | TKO | 1 | March 29, 2003 | United States Parkersburg, West Virginia | |
| 22 | Loss | 15-6-1 | Canada Kirk Johnson | KO | 2 (8), 2:59 | December 7, 2002 | United States Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 21 | Win | 15-5-1 | United States Mark Johnson | TKO | 4 (4), 0:00 | July 12, 2002 | United States Lexington, Kentucky | Corner retirement. |
| 20 | Loss | 14-5-1 | United States Willie Phillips | TKO | 6 (8), 1:41 | June 11, 2002 | United States Chester, West Virginia | |
| 19 | Win | 14-4-1 | United States Scott Hosaflook | TKO | 1 | June 1, 2002 | United States Morgantown, West Virginia | |
| 18 | Loss | 13-4-1 | United States David McNemar | MD | 12 | April 20, 2002 | United States Parkersburg, West Virginia | |
| 17 | Loss | 13-3-1 | United States Sedreck Fields | DQ | 4 (5), 1:11 | January 30, 2002 | United States Miami Beach, Florida | Bates was disqualified for flagrant headbutting. |
| 16 | Loss | 13-2-1 | Guyana Andre Purlette | TKO | 2 (12), 1:29 | October 5, 2001 | United States Miami Beach, Florida | For vacant NABO heavyweight title. |
| 15 | Win | 13-1-1 | United States Jimmy Haynes | KO | 1 (6), 2:00 | September 28, 2001 | United States Lexington, Kentucky | |
| 14 | Win | 12-1-1 | United States Gerald Moore | KO | 1 | August 25, 2001 | United States Beckley, West Virginia | |
| 13 | Win | 11-1-1 | United States Carlton Johnson | KO | 1 | August 14, 2001 | United States Chester, West Virginia | |
| 12 | Win | 10-1-1 | United States Jorel Mann | TKO | 1 | July 28, 2001 | United States Huntington, West Virginia | |
| 11 | Win | 9-1-1 | United States Mike Sheppard | TKO | 1 | June 9, 2001 | United States Parkersburg, West Virginia | |
| 10 | Win | 8-1-1 | United States Antonio Colbert | TKO | 1 (4), 2:10 | April 19, 2001 | United States Lexington, Kentucky | |
| 9 | Win | 7-1-1 | United States David Johnson | KO | 1 (4), 1:50 | March 30, 2001 | United States Lexington, Kentucky | |
| 8 | Draw | 6-1-1 | United States Chad Van Sickle | PTS | 4 | March 1, 2001 | United States Lexington, Kentucky | |
| 7 | Win | 6-1 | United States Elmer Coles | TKO | 1 | January 20, 2001 | United States Huntington, West Virginia | |
| 6 | Win | 5-1 | United States George Randolph | TKO | 1 | December 9, 2000 | United States Huntington, West Virginia | |
| 5 | Win | 4-1 | United States Thomas Dixon | TKO | 3 | September 16, 2000 | United States Huntington, West Virginia | |
| 4 | Win | 3-1 | United States Mario Hereford | KO | 2 | August 26, 2000 | United States Gallatin, Tennessee | |
| 3 | Win | 2-1 | United States Kanovas Alexander | TKO | 1 | June 8, 2000 | United States Barboursville, West Virginia | |
| 2 | Loss | 1-1 | United States Tim Knight | UD | 4 | March 22, 2000 | United States Louisville, Kentucky | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | United States Reggie Strickland | TKO | 1 (4) | November 10, 1999 | United States Chester, West Virginia |
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Professional wrestling
Bates made his professional wrestling debut on November 15, 2008, in Ashland, Kentucky, at Ohio Championship Wrestling's November Reign, where he defeated Vinnie Viagra. He defeated "The Driller" Eddie Browning on December 13 at OCW's Season's Beatings. Bates got his third victory at OCW on January 10, 2009, at the New Year's Bash by defeating NWA All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight Champion "Pretty Boy" Stan Lee. Bates made his wrestling debut at an arena where he is undefeated in the boxing ranks, the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse in Huntington, West Virginia, at 304 Wrestling's Battlefront. He defeated Vinnie Viagra in that outing. Bates is now in training to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His progress is being documented in a YouTube series called "Being the Beast".
References
External links
- Boxing record for Jeremy Bates from BoxRec (registration required)
- ESPN Article on Bates