Eric Molina (Drummer Boy) boxer
- bouts
- 36
- won
- 28
- lost
- 8
- draw
- 0
- Status
- active
- Division
- heavyweight
- Debut
- 2007-03-17
- Height
- 6′ 4″/193cm
- Reach
- 79″/201cm
- Age
- 36
- Born
- 1982-04-26
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
Éric Lee Molina (born April 26, 1982) is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He has challenged twice for a world heavyweight title, in 2015 and 2016.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 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 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.On May 22, 2018, Molina was suspended from fighting in the United Kingdom for two years by the UK Anti-Doping organisation after testing positive for the prohibited substance dexamethasone, a substance that the World Anti-Doping Agency lists as being prohibited during the "in competition" period only, following his December 10, 2016 world title fight with Anthony Joshua. The suspension will run from the date of an imposed provisional suspension, which began on October 28, 2017, and will end at midnight on October 27, 2019.On November 4, 2017, Molina, ranked #12 by the WBC at heavyweight, faced WBO #3, WBC #6 and IBF #7 Dominik Breazeale. In the eighth round, Breazeale caught Molina with a right hand to Molina's side of his head, which prompted Molina to take a knee. Molina managed to beat the count, but didn't look fit enough to continue. Despite making it to the end of the round, Molina's corner decided to stop the fight.On December 7, 2019, Molina faced Filip Hrgovic, ranked #9 by the WBA and the IBF and #11 by the WBC. Hrgovic dominated the fight, and finished Molina in the third.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2021-10-30 | Alen Babic | WWWWWW | O2 Arena, Greenwich | |
2021-08-28 | Alejandro de la Torre | LLLLLL | Gimnasio de la U.A.T., Matamoros | WIN KO |
2021-03-27 | Fabio Wardley | WWWWWW | Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar | LOST KO |
2019-12-07 | Filip Hrgovic | WWWWWW | Diriyah Arena, Diriyah | LOST KO |
2019-02-15 | Nick Guivas | WLLWLD | Amigoland Convention Center, Brownsville | WIN Unanimous decision |
2017-11-04 | Dominic Breazeale | WWWWLW | Barclays Center, Brooklyn | LOST Corner retirement |
2017-09-02 | Terrell Jamal Woods | LLLWDW | South Texas Fighting Academy, Palmhurst | WIN Majority decision |
2016-12-10 | Anthony Joshua | WWWWWW | Manchester Arena, Manchester | LOST Technical knockout |
2016-04-02 | Tomasz Adamek | WWWLLW | Tauron Arena (previously Krakow Arena), Krakow | WIN KO |
2015-10-10 | Rodricka Ray | LWLWLL | Boggus Ford Center, Pharr | WIN Technical knockout |
2015-06-13 | Deontay Wilder | WWWWWW | Bartow Arena, Birmingham | LOST KO |
2015-01-17 | Raphael Zumbano | LWLWLW | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
2014-08-02 | Theo Kruger | DLLWLL | Events Center, Pharr | WIN Technical knockout |
2014-05-10 | DaVarryl Williamson | LWWLWL | USC Galen Center, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
2013-04-27 | Tony Grano | WWLWWW | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario | WIN Unanimous decision |
2012-06-16 | Andrew Greeley | LLLLLL | Convention Center, McAllen | WIN Unanimous decision |
2012-02-18 | Chris Arreola | WWWWW | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi | LOST KO |
2011-08-13 | Warren Browning | WWWLWW | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
2011-03-12 | Joseph Rabotte | WDLLWL | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
2010-12-10 | Rayford Johnson | WLLWLW | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen | WIN Unanimous decision |
2010-10-30 | Leo Bercier | WLLLLL | Joens Entertainment, Harlingen | WIN Corner retirement |
2010-06-18 | Chris Thomas | LLLWLL | Convention Center, McAllen | WIN Technical knockout |
2010-02-06 | Andrew Greeley | LLLLLL | Convention Center, McAllen | WIN Unanimous decision |
2009-10-10 | Gabriel Holguin | WWWWLW | Mooncussers , South Padre Island | WIN Unanimous decision |
2009-06-19 | Clinton Bonds | LLWLLL | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo | WIN KO |
2009-05-15 | Osvaldo Martinez | WLWLDL | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
2009-02-27 | Rayford Johnson | LWWLWL | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
2008-10-18 | David Robinson | LWWLLL | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
2008-07-04 | Douglas Robertson | LLLDL | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo | WIN Unanimous decision |
2008-06-21 | Anthony Greeley | LLLDLL | Rio Grande Valley Harley Davidson, McAllen | WIN Technical knockout |
2008-03-28 | Isaac Ruiz | WWLL | Municipal Auditorium, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-12-20 | Robbie McClimans | LDWLLW | Convention Center, Pasadena | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-10-26 | Brad Bowers | LWWLLL | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-08-10 | Ras Thompson | debut | Convention Center, McAllen | WIN KO |
2007-06-22 | Tim Harris | WLLWL | Convention Center, McAllen | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-03-17 | Ashanti Jordan | debut | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST KO |