Real name Eric Lee Molina Wins 23 Total fights 26 Nickname(s) Drummer Boy Name Eric Molina | Reach 79 in (201 cm) Role Boxer Draws 0 Nationality American Height 1.93 m | |
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Éric Lee Molina (born April 26, 1982) is an American professional boxer who has challenged twice for a world heavyweight championship: the WBC title in 2015 and the IBF title in 2016.
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- Chris arreola vs eric molina 1st round ko replays interview 2 18 2012 boxing talk gar1680
- Deontay wilder vs eric molina full video final press conference highlights
- Professional career
- References
Deontay wilder vs eric molina full video final press conference highlights
Professional career
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. Later that year, on December 10, he challenged for the IBF heavyweight title against champion Anthony Joshua in Manchester, England. Molina lost by third-round knockout.
