Éric Molina Record & Stats
14 years and seven months into his professional boxing career, Éric Molina has fought 36 times with 28 wins and 8 losses. As of June 2023, Molina's boxing record stands at 28-8 (20 KO wins, 8 KO losses).
- Born
- Apr 26, 1982
- Age
- 41
- Debut
- Mar 17, 2007
- Record
- 28-8
- Rounds
- 156
- KOs
- 20 (55.6%)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Reach
- 201 cm
- Ape Index
- 8 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
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Éric Molina (Drummer Boy) is a Mexican professional boxer. He was born in Raymondville, Texas, U.S. on April 26, 1982. Molina made his professional boxing debut at the age of 24, on March 17, 2007. He is yet to win a major world title. Molina is 41 years old, he will turn 42 in 10 months and 16 days.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 36 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 28 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 0 |
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
| Losses via KO | 8 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Oct 30, 2021 | 39 | Alen Babić | Loss | KO2 |
| 35 | Aug 28, 2021 | 39 | Alejandro de La Torre | Win | KO3 |
| 34 | Mar 27, 2021 | 38 | Fabio Wardley | Loss | KO5 |
| 33 | Dec 7, 2019 | 37 | Filip Hrgović | Loss | KO3 |
| 32 | Feb 15, 2019 | 36 | Nick Guivas | Win | UD |
| 31 | Nov 4, 2017 | 35 | Dominic Breazeale | Loss | RTD8 |
| 30 | Sep 2, 2017 | 35 | Jamal Woods | Win | MD |
| 29 | Dec 10, 2016 | 34 | Anthony Joshua | Loss * | TKO3 |
| 28 | Apr 2, 2016 | 33 | Tomasz Adamek | Win | KO10 |
| 27 | Sep 10, 2015 | 33 | Rodricka Ray | Win | TKO6 |
| 26 | Jun 13, 2015 | 33 | Deontay Wilder | Loss * | KO9 |
| 25 | Jan 17, 2015 | 32 | Raphael Zumbano Love | Win | TKO8 |
| 24 | Aug 2, 2014 | 32 | Theo Kruger | Win | TKO3 |
| 23 | May 10, 2014 | 32 | DaVarryl Williamson | Win | TKO5 |
| 22 | Apr 27, 2013 | 31 | Tony Grano | Win | UD |
| 21 | Jun 16, 2012 | 30 | Andrew Greeley | Win | UD |
| 20 | Feb 18, 2012 | 29 | Chris Arreola | Loss | KO1 |
| 19 | Aug 13, 2011 | 29 | Warren Browning | Win | TKO3 |
| 18 | Mar 12, 2011 | 28 | Joseph Rabotte | Win | TKO6 |
| 17 | Dec 10, 2010 | 28 | Rayford Johnson | Win | UD |
| 16 | Sep 30, 2010 | 28 | Leo Bercier | Win | RTD3 |
| 15 | Jun 18, 2010 | 28 | Chris Thomas | Win | TKO4 |
| 14 | Feb 6, 2010 | 27 | Andrew Greeley | Win | UD |
| 13 | Sep 10, 2009 | 27 | Gabriel Holguin | Win | UD |
| 12 | Jun 19, 2009 | 27 | Clinton Bonds | Win | KO1 |
| 11 | May 15, 2009 | 27 | Osvaldo Martinez | Win | TKO3 |
| 10 | Feb 27, 2009 | 26 | Rayford Johnson | Win | TKO3 |
| 9 | Sep 18, 2008 | 26 | David Robinson | Win | TKO1 |
| 8 | Jul 4, 2008 | 26 | Douglas Robertson | Win | UD |
| 7 | Jun 21, 2008 | 26 | Anthony Greeley | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Mar 28, 2008 | 25 | Isaac Ruiz | Win | TKO2 |
| 5 | Dec 20, 2007 | 25 | Robbie McClimans | Win | TKO2 |
| 4 | Sep 26, 2007 | 25 | Brad Bowers | Win | TKO1 |
| 3 | Aug 10, 2007 | 25 | Ras Thompson | Win | KO2 |
| 2 | Jun 22, 2007 | 25 | Tim Harris | Win | TKO1 |
| 1 | Mar 17, 2007 | 24 | Ashanti Jordan | Loss | KO1 |
* World-title fight
Statistics
Éric Molina is 193 cm tall (6' 3.98") with a reach of 201 cm (6' 7.13"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 8 cm (3.15").
Molina has a 55.6% KO rate. Of his total 20 KO wins, 15 were in the early rounds, four in the mid rounds, and one in the later rounds. He has five first-round KO wins.
Career Summary
Éric Molina made his professional boxing debut against Ashanti Jordan at the age of 24 on March 17, 2007, losing to Jordan via 1st round KO. He went on to win 18 consecutive fights after this loss, which included 14 wins via stoppage.
Molina had his first world title fight at the age of 33 on June 13, 2015 after 25 professional fights, against Deontay Wilder for the WBC title. He lost to Wilder via 9th round KO.
Some of Molina's best fights and notable victories include wins over Tomasz Adamek, DaVarryl Williamson, Tony Grano, Leo Bercier, Warren Browning, and Chris Thomas.
Molina has had a total of eight losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Croatian boxer Alen Babić on October 30, 2021. Molina lost the fight via 2nd round KO. It's been 1 year, 7 months, and 11 days since this fight.
Éric Molina Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Molina's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to fighting for world-titles, to his latest loss against Alen Babić, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
Éric Molina vs. Alen Babić
Fight page: Molina vs. BabićOn October 30, 2021, a 39-year old Éric Molina (28-7, 20 KO) fought an undefeated Croatian boxer Alen Babić, who was 30 years old with a record of 8-0. Babić was on a eight-fight win streak with 8 KO wins. Molina was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 13 cm reach advantage.
Molina lost to Babić via 2nd round KO.
Éric Molina vs. Alejandro de La Torre
On August 28, 2021, a 39-year old Éric Molina (27-7, 19 KO) fought Alejandro de La Torre in his 35th professional fight. He defeated de La Torre via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Fabio Wardley
Fight page: Molina vs. WardleyOn March 27, 2021, a 38-year old Éric Molina (27-6, 19 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Fabio Wardley, who was 26 years old with a record of 10-0. Wardley was on a 10-fight win streak with 9 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Molina had a 3 cm reach advantage over Wardley.
Molina lost to Wardley via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
Éric Molina vs. Filip Hrgović
Fight page: Molina vs. HrgovićOn December 7, 2019, a 37-year old Éric Molina (27-5, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović, who was 27 years old with a record of 9-0. Hrgović was on a nine-fight win streak with 7 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Molina.
Molina lost to Hrgović via 3rd round KO.
Éric Molina vs. Nick Guivas
On February 15, 2019, a 36-year old Éric Molina (26-5, 19 KO) fought Nick Guivas in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Guivas via 6th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Dominic Breazeale
Fight page: Molina vs. BreazealeOn November 4, 2017, a 35-year old Éric Molina (26-4, 19 KO) fought American boxer Dominic Breazeale, who was 32 years old with a record of 18-1. Breazeale was on a one-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 6 cm reach advantage over Molina. Coming into this fight, Breazeale had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Molina lost to Breazeale via 8th round RTD.
Éric Molina vs. Jamal Woods
On September 2, 2017, a 35-year old Éric Molina (25-4, 19 KO) fought Jamal Woods in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Woods via 6th round majority decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Anthony Joshua
Fight page: Molina vs. JoshuaOn December 10, 2016, a 34-year old Éric Molina (25-3, 19 KO) faced an undefeated British boxer Anthony Joshua, who was 27 years old with a record of 17-0. Molina was challenging Joshua's IBF heavyweight title. Joshua was on a 17-fight win streak with 17 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Molina.
Molina lost to Joshua via 3rd round TKO. His two-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Éric Molina vs. Tomasz Adamek
Fight page: Molina vs. AdamekOn April 2, 2016, a 33-year old Éric Molina (24-3, 18 KO) fought Polish boxer Tomasz Adamek, who was 39 years old with a record of 50-4. Adamek was on a one-fight win streak with 30 KO wins. Molina was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Adamek had four losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Molina defeated Adamek via 10th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Rodricka Ray
On September 10, 2015, a 33-year old Éric Molina (23-3, 17 KO) fought Rodricka Ray in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Ray via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Deontay Wilder
Fight page: Molina vs. WilderOn June 13, 2015, a 33-year old Éric Molina (23-2, 17 KO) challended an undefeated American boxer Deontay Wilder's WBC heavyweight title. Wilder was 29 years old with a record of 33-0. Wilder was on a 33-fight win streak with 32 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Molina.
Molina lost to Wilder via 9th round KO. His five-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Éric Molina vs. Raphael Zumbano Love
On January 17, 2015, a 32-year old Éric Molina (22-2, 16 KO) fought Raphael Zumbano Love in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Love via 8th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Theo Kruger
On August 2, 2014, a 32-year old Éric Molina (21-2, 15 KO) fought Theo Kruger in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Kruger via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. DaVarryl Williamson
On May 10, 2014, a 32-year old Éric Molina (20-2, 14 KO) fought DaVarryl Williamson in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Williamson via 5th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Tony Grano
On April 27, 2013, a 31-year old Éric Molina (19-2, 14 KO) fought Tony Grano in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Grano via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Andrew Greeley II
On June 16, 2012, in their 2nd fight, a a 30-year old Éric Molina (18-2, 14 KO) fought Andrew Greeley in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Greeley via 6th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Chris Arreola
Fight page: Molina vs. ArreolaOn February 18, 2012, a 29-year old Éric Molina (18-1, 14 KO) fought American boxer Chris Arreola, who was 30 years old with a record of 33-2. Arreola was on a five-fight win streak with 29 KO wins. Molina was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Arreola had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Molina lost to Arreola via 1st round KO. His 18-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
Éric Molina vs. Warren Browning
On August 13, 2011, a 29-year old Éric Molina (17-1, 13 KO) fought Warren Browning in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Browning via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Joseph Rabotte
On March 12, 2011, a 28-year old Éric Molina (16-1, 12 KO) fought Joseph Rabotte in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Rabotte via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Rayford Johnson II
On December 10, 2010, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Éric Molina (15-1, 12 KO) fought Rayford Johnson in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Leo Bercier
On September 30, 2010, a 28-year old Éric Molina (14-1, 11 KO) fought Leo Bercier in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Bercier via 3rd round RTD. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Chris Thomas
On June 18, 2010, a 28-year old Éric Molina (13-1, 10 KO) fought Chris Thomas in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Andrew Greeley
On February 6, 2010, a 27-year old Éric Molina (12-1, 10 KO) fought Andrew Greeley in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Greeley via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Gabriel Holguin
On September 10, 2009, a 27-year old Éric Molina (11-1, 10 KO) fought Gabriel Holguin in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Holguin via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Clinton Bonds
On June 19, 2009, a 27-year old Éric Molina (10-1, 9 KO) fought Clinton Bonds in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Bonds via 1st round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Osvaldo Martinez
On May 15, 2009, a 27-year old Éric Molina (9-1, 8 KO) fought Osvaldo Martinez in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Martinez via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Rayford Johnson
On February 27, 2009, a 26-year old Éric Molina (8-1, 7 KO) fought Rayford Johnson in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. David Robinson
On September 18, 2008, a 26-year old Éric Molina (7-1, 6 KO) fought David Robinson in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Robinson via 1st round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Douglas Robertson
On July 4, 2008, a 26-year old Éric Molina (6-1, 6 KO) fought Douglas Robertson in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Robertson via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
Éric Molina vs. Anthony Greeley
On June 21, 2008, a 26-year old Éric Molina (5-1, 5 KO) fought Anthony Greeley in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Greeley via 1st round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Isaac Ruiz
On March 28, 2008, a 25-year old Éric Molina (4-1, 4 KO) fought Isaac Ruiz in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Ruiz via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Robbie McClimans
On December 20, 2007, a 25-year old Éric Molina (3-1, 3 KO) fought Robbie McClimans in his 5th professional fight. He defeated McClimans via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Brad Bowers
On September 26, 2007, a 25-year old Éric Molina (2-1, 2 KO) fought Brad Bowers in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Bowers via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Ras Thompson
On August 10, 2007, a 25-year old Éric Molina (1-1, 1 KO) fought Ras Thompson in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Éric Molina vs. Tim Harris
On June 22, 2007, a 25-year old Éric Molina (0-1) fought Tim Harris in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Harris via 1st round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Éric Molina vs. Ashanti Jordan
On March 17, 2007, a 24-year old Éric Molina debuted against Ashanti Jordan. He lost to Jordan via 1st round KO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Éric Molina have on his record?
Molina has knocked out 20 of his 36 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 55.6%. Of his total 28 wins, 20 of them have been via KO (71.4%).