Jeremy Bates (boxer) explained

Jeremy Bates
Realname:Jeremy Bates
Nickname:The Beast
Weight:Heavyweight
Height:5inchesft10.5inchesin (ftin)
Reach:72 in
Nationality:American
Birth Date:January 12, 1974
Birth Place:Argillite, Kentucky[1]
Style:Orthodox
Total:41
Wins:23
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. 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.

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 career as a full-time insurance sales professional. 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.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss26-19-1 BJ FloresTKO1 February 25, 2017 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
45Loss26-18-1 Óscar RivasKO1 June 4, 2016 Bell Centre, Montreal
44Win26-17-1 Adolpho WashingtonRTD1 April 23, 2016 Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington
43Win25-17-1 Dante CraigTKO2 September 5, 2015 Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington
42Win24-17-1 Levi BowlingTKO1 July 11, 2015 Parkersburg
41Win23-17-1 Justin RiegleTKO1, 1:03July 30, 2011 Cannonsburg, Kentucky
40Loss22-17-1 Siarhei LiakhovichTKO1, 2:11November 7, 2009 Nuremberg, Germany
39Loss22-16-1 Kali MeehanTKO3, 1:16February 16, 2008 Nuremberg, Germany
38Win22-15-1 Kevin RaineyUD4January 18, 2008 Somerset, Kentucky
37Loss21-15-1 Odlanier SolísTKO2, 0:18October 19, 2007 Berlin, Germany
36Loss21-14-1 Andrew GolotaTKO2, 2:59June 9, 2007 Katowice, Poland
35Loss21-13-1 Guillermo JonesTKO1, 1:44January 6, 2007 Hollywood, Florida
34Loss21-12-1 Evander HolyfieldTKO2, 2:56August 18, 2006 Dallas, Texas
33Loss21-11-1 Ray AustinTKO2, 1:17April 1, 2006 Cleveland, Ohio
32Loss21-10-1 Zack PageUD8December 9, 2005 Wheeling, West Virginia
31Win21-9-1 Jason WallerUD8October 14, 2005 Wheeling, West Virginia
30Win20-9-1 Travis FultonTKO1 August 12, 2005 Wheeling, West Virginia
29Loss19-9-1 Jason WallerUD6May 24, 2005 Woodlawn, Maryland
28Win19-8-1 Carlton JohnsonUD8April 22, 2005 Wheeling, West Virginia
27Win18-8-1 Kevin TallonUD4June 25, 2004 Wheeling, West Virginia
26Loss17-8-1 Brian MintoTKO8, 2:56April 23, 2004 Wheeling, West Virginia
25Win17-7-1 Jeff LallyKO2January 18, 2004 West Virginia
24Loss16-7-1 Leo NolanTKO4 June 13, 2003 Detroit, Michigan
23Win16-6-1 Rodney PhillipsTKO1March 29, 2003 Parkersburg, West Virginia
22Loss15-6-1 Kirk JohnsonKO2, 2:59December 7, 2002 Las Vegas, Nevada
21Win15-5-1 Mark JohnsonTKO4, 0:00July 12, 2002 Lexington, Kentucky
20Loss14-5-1 Willie PhillipsTKO6, 1:41June 11, 2002 Chester, West Virginia
19Win14-4-1 Scott HosaflookTKO1June 1, 2002 Morgantown, West Virginia
18Loss13-4-1 David McNemarMD12April 20, 2002 Parkersburg, West Virginia
17Loss13-3-1 Sedreck FieldsDQ4, 1:11January 30, 2002 Miami Beach, Florida
16Loss13-2-1 Andre PurletteTKO2, 1:29October 5, 2001 Miami Beach, Florida
15Win13-1-1 Jimmy HaynesKO1, 2:00September 28, 2001 Lexington, Kentucky
14Win12-1-1 Gerald MooreKO1August 25, 2001 Beckley, West Virginia
13Win11-1-1 Carlton JohnsonKO1August 14, 2001 Chester, West Virginia
12Win10-1-1 Jorel MannTKO1July 28, 2001 Huntington, West Virginia
11Win9-1-1 Mike SheppardTKO1June 9, 2001 Parkersburg, West Virginia
10Win8-1-1 Antonio ColbertTKO1, 2:10April 19, 2001 Lexington, Kentucky
9Win7-1-1 David JohnsonKO1, 1:50March 30, 2001 Lexington, Kentucky
8Draw6-1-1 Chad Van SicklePTS4March 1, 2001 Lexington, Kentucky
7Win6-1 Elmer ColesTKO1January 20, 2001 Huntington, West Virginia
6Win5-1 George RandolphTKO1December 9, 2000 Huntington, West Virginia
5Win4-1 Thomas DixonTKO3September 16, 2000 Huntington, West Virginia
4Win3-1 Mario HerefordKO2August 26, 2000 Gallatin, Tennessee
3Win2-1 Kanovas AlexanderTKO1June 8, 2000 Barboursville, West Virginia
2Loss1-1 Tim KnightUD4March 22, 2000 Louisville, Kentucky
1Win1-0 Reggie StricklandTKO1 November 10, 1999 Chester, West Virginia

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".

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/26865