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Jeremy Bates (boxer)

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Jeremy Bates
Born
Jeremy Bates

(1974-01-12) January 12, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Beast
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.791 m)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins23
Wins by KO19
Losses17
Draws1
No contests0

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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Professional wrestling

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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".

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