Owen Beck


Owen LeFranc Beck, nicknamed "What the Heck Beck," is a Jamaican professional boxer who challenged for the WBA heavyweight title in 2006. He had an amateur record of 73 wins and 5 losses.

Career

Known as Owen "What the Heck" Beck, Beck began his career in 1998 by winning his first 24 fights, but all against limited opposition, the best being amateur star Derrell Dixon and undefeated Taurus Sykes.
This streak and a contract with Don King set up a WBC & IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator bout against heavyweight contender Monte Barrett in 2005, and Beck was TKO'd in the 9th.
Since the loss, Beck has lost to Ray Austin, but beat cruiser journeyman Darnell Wilson to set up a shot against the former WBA Heavyweight Title holder Nikolay Valuev. Valuev defeated Beck, dropping him twice and winning via TKO in the 3rd. After he fought Valuev he made a comeback and won the fight against Ricardo Arce via 2nd Round technical knockout and had another fight against Marvin Hunt and beat him via first-round knockout.
He took a 19-month break from boxing before returning to the ring in June 2009.
He fought Andrew Greeley and won the match by split decision on 13 June 2009.
He fought Jermell Barnes on 21 August 2009 in a fight which he won by unanimous decision with the scores of 79-73, 77-75 and 80-72 all in favor of Beck. Also in late 2009 Owen enlisted a new trainer Clinton Barnes.
On 16 January 2010, Beck fought Manuel Charr and was TKO'ed in the tenth and final round with 16 seconds left on the clock.
On 16 April, Beck fought Tony Thompson in Memphis, Tennessee, and was knocked out at 2-minutes and 50-seconds of the 4th-round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss29–13 Ignacio EsparzaMD1029 Oct 2016 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara
41Loss29–12 Oleg MaskaevTKO3, 2:5930 Dec 2012 Sports Palace Quant, Moscow
40Loss29–11 Deontay WilderRTD3, 3:0023 Jun 2012 Killer Buzz Arena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
39Loss29–10 Sergey RozhnovUD48 Feb 2012 Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
38Loss29–9 Artur Szpilka4 15 Oct 2011 Spodek, Katowice
37Loss29–8 David RodriguezKO3, 2:0224 May 2011 Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, TexasFor vacant WBC FECOMBOX heavyweight title.
36Loss29–7 Cedric BoswellKO9, 2:297 Dec 2010 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, FloridaFor WBC Latino Heavyweight title.
35Loss29–6 Alex LeapaiTKO6, 2:5012 Aug 2010
34Loss29–5 Tony ThompsonTKO4, 2:5016 Apr 2010 The New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee
33Loss29–4 Manuel CharrTKO10, 2:449 Jan 2010Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt.png" />
32Win29–3 Jermell BarnesUD821 Aug 2009 Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana
31Win28–3 Andrew GreeleySD813 Jun 2009 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan
30Win27–3 Marvin HuntTKO1, 2:278 Nov 2007 San Jose Fiesta, Nashville, Tennessee
29Win26–3 Ricardo ArceTKO2, 1:4028 Sep 2007 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
28Loss25–3 Nikolai ValuevTKO3, 2:443 Jun 2006 TUI Arena, Hanover, Lower SaxonyFor WBA heavyweight title
27Win25–2 Darnell WilsonUD87 Jan 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
26Loss24–2 Ray AustinSD123 Sep 2005 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OhioFor vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
25Loss24–1 Monte BarrettTKO9, 2:525 Feb 2005 Savvis Center, St. Louis, MissouriWBC & IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator
24Win24–0 Troy WeidaTKO1, 2:394 Sep 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
23Win23–0 Vernon WoodwardTKO2 18 Jun 2004 Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, Louisiana
22Win22–0 Byron PolleyTKO1, 2:4315 May 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
21Win21–0 Daniel FrankTKO3, 1:041 May 2004 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
20Win20–0 Scott ConnerDQ2, 2:5715 Apr 2004 Airport Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
19Win19–0 George AriasUD1220 Sep 2003Won vacant WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight title
18Win18–0 Mike MiddletonTKO1 4 Jan 2003 DC Armory, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
17Win17–0 Craig TomlinsonTKO5, 2:2014 Dec 2002 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
16Win16–0 Rogério LoboTKO4, 1:2627 Jun 2002 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
15Win15–0 Chavez FranciscoKO1, 2:2830 Mar 2002 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
14Win14–0 Franklin EdmondsonTKO525 Oct 2001 South Carolina
13Win13–0 Roy BedwellKO29 Sep 2001 Fairgrounds Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
12Win12–0 Ron GulletteTKO228 Jun 2001 The Plex, Charleston, South Carolina
11Win11–0 Sean WilliamsTKO224 May 2001 The Plex, Charleston, South Carolina
10Win10–0 Ramon HayesTKO212 Apr 2001 Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina
9Win9–0 David SmithTKO210 Mar 2001 Virginia
8Win8–0 Ken WilliamsTKO217 Feb 2001 Radisson Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
7Win7–0 Taurus SykesUD67 Oct 2000 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
6Win6–0 Rocky BentleyTKO514 Sep 2000 Nashville, Tennessee
5Win5–0 James HollyTKO226 Aug 2000 Gallatin, Tennessee
4Win4–0 Derrell DixonUD425 May 2000 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi
3Win3–0 Lee SwabyPTS411 Dec 1999 Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside
2Win2–0 Luke SimpkinPTS47 Aug 1999 Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Greater London
1Win1–0 Max KeyTKO112 Dec 1998 Atlanta, GeorgiaProfessional debut