Éric Molina
Éric Molina | |
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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 |
Raymondville, Texas | April 26, 1982
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 | ![]() |
N/A | – (12) | 10 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
For IBF heavyweight title |
28 | Win | 25–3 | ![]() |
KO | 10 (12), 3:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
27 | Win | 24–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:17 | 10 Sep 2015 | ![]() |
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26 | Loss | 23–3 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (12), 1:03 | 13 Jun 2015 | ![]() |
For WBC heavyweight title |
25 | Win | 23–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (8), 1:28 | 17 Jan 2015 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 22–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:55 | 2 Aug 2014 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10), 2:39 | 10 May 2014 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
Won NABF heavyweight title |
21 | Win | 19–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 16 Jun 2012 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 18–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:30 | 18 Jan 2012 | ![]() |
Lost WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:24 | 13 Aug 2011 | ![]() |
Won WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:38 | 12 Mar 2011 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 10 Dec 2010 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (6), 0:10 | 30 Sep 2010 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 0:48 | 18 Jun 2010 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 6 Feb 2010 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 10 Sep 2009 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 2:38 | 19 Jun 2009 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 0:45 | 15 May 2009 | ![]() |
Retained USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:14 | 27 Feb 2009 | ![]() |
Retained USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:51 | 18 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
Won vacant USA Texas State cruiserweight title. |
8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 4 Jul 2008 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:38 | 21 Jun 2008 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:10 | 28 Mar 2008 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:09 | 20 Dec 2007 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:44 | 26 Sep 2007 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 1:28 | 10 Aug 2007 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:02 | 22 Jun 2007 | ![]() |
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1 | Loss | 0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:45 | 17 Mar 2007 | ![]() |
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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.