Éric Molina
| Éric Molina | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Éric Lee Molina |
| Nickname(s) | Drummer Boy |
| Rated at |
Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
April 26, 1982 Raymondville, Texas |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 3 |
Éric Lee Molina (born April 26, 1982) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the heavyweight division.[1] Molina is a former world heavyweight title challenger and he currently holds the IBF Intercontinental heavyweight championship.
Professional career
Éric Molina turned professional on March 17, 2007; losing his first professional bout by knockout. Despite losing his first pro bout, Molina went on an 18-fight unbeaten streak. On January 18, 2012 he stepped up and fought former two-time world heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola. Despite losing the fight by first round knockout, Molina did manage to hurt Arreola. Two and a half years later in May 2014, Molina scored his biggest professional career win by stopping former world heavyweight title challenger DaVarryl Williamson in five rounds.
On June 13, 2015 he fought for the WBC world heavyweight title against unbeaten knockout artist and defending champion Deontay Wilder. Molina hurt the champion during the early rounds, but was knocked out in the ninth round. Molina scored the biggest win of his entire professional career in April 2016 by stopping former two-weight division world champion Tomasz Adamek in the tenth round.
As of November 2016, Molina's professional record stands at 25-3 (19 KOs). He is scheduled to challenge for the IBF world heavyweight title against hard-hitting British champion Anthony Joshua on December 10, 2016 in Manchester, England.
Professional boxing record
| 28 fights, 25 wins (19 knockouts), 3 losses (3 knockouts) | ||||||||
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 29 | N/A | N/A |  Anthony Joshua |
N/A | – (12) | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester |
For IBF heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 |  Tomasz Adamek |
KO | 10 (12), 3:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | Tauron Arena, Kraków |
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 |  Rodricka Ray |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:17 | 10 Sep 2015 | Boggus Ford Center, Pharr, Texas |
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| 26 | Loss | 23–3 | Deontay Wilder |
KO | 9 (12), 1:03 | 13 Jun 2015 | Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama |
For WBC heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 |  Raphael Zumbano Love |
TKO | 8 (8), 1:28 | 17 Jan 2015 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Theo Kruger |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:55 | 2 Aug 2014 | Events Center, Pharr, Texas |
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| 23 | Win | 21–2 | DaVarryl Williamson |
TKO | 5 (10), 2:39 | 10 May 2014 | USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, California |
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| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Tony Grano |
UD | 12 | 27 Apr 2013 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California |
Won NABF heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Andrew Greeley |
UD | 6 | 16 Jun 2012 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
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| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Chris Arreola |
KO | 1 (12), 2:30 | 18 Jan 2012 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas |
Lost WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Warren Browning |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:24 | 13 Aug 2011 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Joseph Rabotte |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:38 | 12 Mar 2011 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Rayford Johnson |
UD | 6 | 10 Dec 2010 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Leo Bercier |
RTD | 3 (6), 0:10 | 30 Sep 2010 | Joens Entertainment, Harlingen, Texas |
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| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Chris Thomas |
TKO | 4 (10), 0:48 | 18 Jun 2010 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Andrew Greeley |
UD | 6 | 6 Feb 2010 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Gabriel Holguin |
UD | 10 | 10 Sep 2009 | Mooncussers, South Padre Island, Texas |
Won vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Clinton Bonds |
KO | 1 (4), 2:38 | 19 Jun 2009 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Osvaldo Martinez |
TKO | 3 (8), 0:45 | 15 May 2009 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
Retained USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Rayford Johnson |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:14 | 27 Feb 2009 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
Retained USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | David Robinson |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:51 | 18 Sep 2008 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
Won vacant USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Douglas Robertson |
UD | 4 | 4 Jul 2008 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Anthony Greeley |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:38 | 21 Jun 2008 | Rio Grande Valley Harley Davidson, McAllen, Texas |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Isaac Ruiz |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:10 | 28 Mar 2008 | Municipal Auditorium, Harlingen, Texas |
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| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Robbie McClimans |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:09 | 20 Dec 2007 | Convention Center, Pasadena, Texas |
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Brad Bowers |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:44 | 26 Sep 2007 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Ras Thompson |
KO | 2 (4), 1:28 | 10 Aug 2007 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
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| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Tim Harris |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:02 | 22 Jun 2007 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
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| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Ashanti Jordan |
KO | 1 (4), 1:45 | 17 Mar 2007 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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References
- ↑ Staff. "Eric "Drummer Boy" Molina: And the Beat Goes On – A Valley Boxer's Rise to Victory in Las Vegas". rgvisionmagazine.com.