Jeremy Bates (boxer)
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.
| Jeremy Bates | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jeremy Bates |
| Nickname(s) | The Beast |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.791 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 12, 1974 Argillite, Kentucky |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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
| 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 |  BJ Flores |
TKO | 1 (10) | February 25, 2017 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix |
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| 45 | Loss | 26-18-1 |  Óscar Rivas |
KO | 1 (8) | June 4, 2016 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bell Centre, Montreal |
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| 44 | Win | 26-17-1 | Adolpho Washington |
RTD | 1 (6) | April 23, 2016 | Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington |
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| 43 | Win | 25-17-1 | Dante Craig |
TKO | 2 (6) | September 5, 2015 | Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington |
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| 42 | Win | 24-17-1 | Levi Bowling |
TKO | 1 (4) | July 11, 2015 | Parkersburg |
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| 41 | Win | 23-17-1 | Justin Riegle |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:03 | July 30, 2011 | Cannonsburg, Kentucky |
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| 40 | Loss | 22-17-1 |  Siarhei Liakhovich |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:11 | November 7, 2009 |  Nuremberg, Germany |
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| 39 | Loss | 22-16-1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kali Meehan |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:16 | February 16, 2008 | Nuremberg, Germany |
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| 38 | Win | 22-15-1 | Kevin Rainey |
UD | 4 | January 18, 2008 | Somerset, Kentucky |
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| 37 | Loss | 21-15-1 |  Odlanier Solís |
TKO | 2 (8), 0:18 | October 19, 2007 | Berlin, Germany |
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| 36 | Loss | 21-14-1 |  Andrew Golota |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:59 | June 9, 2007 | Katowice, Poland |
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| 35 | Loss | 21-13-1 |  Guillermo Jones |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:44 | January 6, 2007 | Hollywood, Florida |
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| 34 | Loss | 21-12-1 | Evander Holyfield |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:56 | August 18, 2006 | Dallas, Texas |
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| 33 | Loss | 21-11-1 | Ray Austin |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:17 | April 1, 2006 | Cleveland, Ohio |
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| 32 | Loss | 21-10-1 | Zack Page |
UD | 8 | December 9, 2005 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
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| 31 | Win | 21-9-1 | Jason Waller |
UD | 8 | October 14, 2005 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
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| 30 | Win | 20-9-1 | Travis Fulton |
TKO | 1 (8) | August 12, 2005 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
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| 29 | Loss | 19-9-1 | Jason Waller |
UD | 6 | May 24, 2005 | Woodlawn, Maryland |
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| 28 | Win | 19-8-1 | Carlton Johnson |
UD | 8 | April 22, 2005 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
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| 27 | Win | 18-8-1 | Kevin Tallon |
UD | 4 | June 25, 2004 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
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| 26 | Loss | 17-8-1 | Brian Minto |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:56 | April 23, 2004 | Wheeling, West Virginia |
For vacant West Virginia heavyweight title. |
| 25 | Win | 17-7-1 | Jeff Lally |
KO | 2 | January 18, 2004 | West Virginia |
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| 24 | Loss | 16-7-1 | Leo Nolan |
TKO | 4 (8) | June 13, 2003 | Detroit, Michigan |
Corner retirement. |
| 23 | Win | 16-6-1 | Rodney Phillips |
TKO | 1 | March 29, 2003 | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
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| 22 | Loss | 15-6-1 | Kirk Johnson |
KO | 2 (8), 2:59 | December 7, 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 21 | Win | 15-5-1 | Mark Johnson |
TKO | 4 (4), 0:00 | July 12, 2002 | Lexington, Kentucky |
Corner retirement. |
| 20 | Loss | 14-5-1 | Willie Phillips |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:41 | June 11, 2002 | Chester, West Virginia |
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| 19 | Win | 14-4-1 | Scott Hosaflook |
TKO | 1 | June 1, 2002 | Morgantown, West Virginia |
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| 18 | Loss | 13-4-1 | David McNemar |
MD | 12 | April 20, 2002 | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
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| 17 | Loss | 13-3-1 | Sedreck Fields |
DQ | 4 (5), 1:11 | January 30, 2002 | Miami Beach, Florida |
Bates was disqualified for flagrant headbutting. |
| 16 | Loss | 13-2-1 |  Andre Purlette |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:29 | October 5, 2001 | Miami Beach, Florida |
For vacant NABO heavyweight title. |
| 15 | Win | 13-1-1 | Jimmy Haynes |
KO | 1 (6), 2:00 | September 28, 2001 | Lexington, Kentucky |
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| 14 | Win | 12-1-1 | Gerald Moore |
KO | 1 | August 25, 2001 | Beckley, West Virginia |
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| 13 | Win | 11-1-1 | Carlton Johnson |
KO | 1 | August 14, 2001 | Chester, West Virginia |
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| 12 | Win | 10-1-1 | Jorel Mann |
TKO | 1 | July 28, 2001 | Huntington, West Virginia |
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| 11 | Win | 9-1-1 | Mike Sheppard |
TKO | 1 | June 9, 2001 | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
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| 10 | Win | 8-1-1 | Antonio Colbert |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:10 | April 19, 2001 | Lexington, Kentucky |
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| 9 | Win | 7-1-1 | David Johnson |
KO | 1 (4), 1:50 | March 30, 2001 | Lexington, Kentucky |
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| 8 | Draw | 6-1-1 | Chad Van Sickle |
PTS | 4 | March 1, 2001 | Lexington, Kentucky |
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| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Elmer Coles |
TKO | 1 | January 20, 2001 | Huntington, West Virginia |
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| 6 | Win | 5-1 | George Randolph |
TKO | 1 | December 9, 2000 | Huntington, West Virginia |
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| 5 | Win | 4-1 | Thomas Dixon |
TKO | 3 | September 16, 2000 | Huntington, West Virginia |
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| 4 | Win | 3-1 | Mario Hereford |
KO | 2 | August 26, 2000 | Gallatin, Tennessee |
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| 3 | Win | 2-1 | Kanovas Alexander |
TKO | 1 | June 8, 2000 | Barboursville, West Virginia |
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| 2 | Loss | 1-1 | Tim Knight |
UD | 4 | March 22, 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky |
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Reggie Strickland |
TKO | 1 (4) | 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".
References
External links
- Boxing record for Jeremy Bates from BoxRec (registration required)
- ESPN Article on Bates