Heavyweight Eric Molina eyes Texas homecoming

Former two-time heavyweight world title challenger Eric Molina has knowledgeable World Boxing Information of his plans to return.

Molina, who challenged Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua throughout his profession, walked away from the game in 2023. A loss to Simon Kean in Montreal was seemingly the final chapter for the Texan highway warrior.

Nevertheless, two years on at 43, ‘The Drummer Boy’ is open to accepting gives after initially turning down fights.

“I’ve had a number of gives to battle once more. I introduced my retirement after my final battle in Canada in April 2023. My life is sweet.

“I practice each single day and attempt to preserve a wholesome way of life. I’ve an ideal job, and life is simple. The concept to battle once more got here to mild in 2025. I like the concept and I’m up for it,” Molina instructed World Boxing Information.

When requested what may very well be on the horizon, Molina said he’s contemplating the opportunity of a homecoming bout.

Molina hasn’t fought in the US since 2019 after touring to Saudi Arabia, Gibraltar, Mexico, the UK, Costa Rica, and Canada for his final six efforts.

That 2019 victory over Nick Guivas additionally represents the final time Molina fought in his dwelling state, the place he’s hoping to make a comeback earlier than the tip of this 12 months.

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“It might be nice to battle in Edinburg, Texas, the place I’ve spent the final 15 years as a public servant, eight as a Particular Schooling Instructor, and 7 as a Parks and Recreation Assistant Director.

“I traveled the world (seven international locations) in competitions. I by no means had an opportunity to battle in Edinburg, TX. The concept intrigues me, and it’s one thing that I might like to do in the future,” he concluded.

Molina holds a boxing report of 29-9, KOs, struggling seven losses since dealing with world champion Wilder for the WBC world heavyweight title a decade in the past.

Real looking about getting again within the combine, a Texas ending and a thirtieth win could be a becoming finale for an ideal skilled boxing servant, who by no means turned down a battle and all the time confirmed up regardless of the place or when a battle offered itself.

His 2016 knockout of Polish legend Tomasz Adamek will dwell lengthy within the reminiscence, as Molina earned a shot at IBF heavyweight champion Joshua for his second world title shot in eighteen months.

The veteran might have earned one other crack in 2017 however misplaced to eventual necessary challenger Dominic Breazeale.

Throughout his profession, which started in 2007 at cruiserweight, Eric Molina fought in eleven rating or world title fights.

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