Beethaeven Scottland

Beethavean "Bee" Scottland (January 11, 1975 – July 1, 2001) was an American professional boxer who fought at super middleweight from 1995 until 2001.

Boxing career

Scottland's career record was 20-7-2, with nine of his victories coming by knockout. By contrast he was only knocked out twice in his career.

Professional boxing record

20 Wins (9 knockouts, 11 decisions), 7 Losses, 2 Draws[1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	20-7-2	George Khalid Jones	TKO	10	2001-06-26	U.S.S. Intrepid, New York, New York, USA	Light-heavyweight bout
Win	20–6-2	Roosevelt Walker	TKO	7	2000-08-01	Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Win	19-6-2	Darren Whitley	UD	8/8	2000-07-12	Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
Loss	18-6-2	Thomas Tate	UD	10/10	2000-03-23	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	18-5-2	Jerome Hill	PTS	4/4	1999-12-11	Springfield, Virginia, USA
Loss	17–5-2	Allen Watts	MD	6/6	1999-11-19	DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Win	17-4-2	James Mullins	TKO	4	1999-10-23	Springfield, Virginia, USA
Win	16–4-2	James Mullins	TKO	1	1999-08-27	Annandale, Virginia, USA
Win	15–4-2	Arnold Fountain	SD	12	1999-05-13	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	14–4-2	Jerome Hill	PTS	4/4	1999-03-24	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	13–4-2	James Gatlin	TKO	5/6	1998-11-12	Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	12–4-2	Dennis McKinney	UD	6/6	1998-09-24	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Loss	11–4-2	John James	KO	6/6	1997-10-24	Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	11–3-2	Anthony Harris	KO	1	1997-10-06	Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Loss	10–3-2	Eric Harding	UD	8	1997-06-29	Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Loss	10–2-2	Eric Harding	UD	4	1997-01-10	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Draw	10–1-2	Bernice Barber	SD	10/10	1996-09-26	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	10–1-1	Ray Healy	PTS	6/6	1996-08-23	Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	9–1-1	Berry Butler	KO	6/6	1996-06-20	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	8–1-1	Valery Pestovsky	PTS	6/6	1996-05-17	Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Win	7–1-1	Ron Woodley	TKO	3	1996-02-15	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Loss	6–1-1	Allen Watts	TKO	6	1995-11-21	Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Draw	6–0-1	Robert Thomas	PTS	6	1995-10-11	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	6–0	Alphonso Dyer	PTS	6/6	1995-09-14	Martin's Crosswinds, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Win	5–0	Wes Sivills	TKO	1	1995-08-30	Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Win	4–0	Calvin Moody	TKO	4	1995-05-25	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	3–0	Ed Bryant	PTS	4	1995-05-12	Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA
Win	2–0	Derrick Stinson	KO	4	1995-03-24	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Win	1–0	Stan Braxton	UD	4	1995-02-02	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA	Professional debut.

Death

On June 26, 2001, Scottland stepped in the ring to face George Khalid Jones as part of an ESPN2 telecast from aboard the USS Intrepid museum ship in New York City. Scottland was a late replacement for David Telesco, who at the time was a championship contender who only a year earlier had fought and lost to Roy Jones, Jr. for the undisputed championship at light heavyweight.

The overmatched Scottland lasted into the tenth round of the fight, but had been hit with many flush shots from Jones throughout the fight and commentator Max Kellerman, who was calling the fight for ESPN2 that evening, said numerous times on the broadcast that the fight should have been halted prior to the tenth round. Finally, Jones hurt Scottland in the tenth and Scottland dropped to the canvas and was counted out having not risen to his feet.^[2] Scottland had to be helped from the ring and fell into a coma, dying from his injuries on July 1, 2001. Referee, Arthur Mercante Jr. was criticized in the media for years afterward for allowing Scottland to continue fighting.

Aftermath

Shortly after the fight Jones, who was genuinely affected by Scottland's death, announced that he would be retiring from the ring, feeling responsible for what happened. Denise Scottland, Bee's widow, reached out to Jones and convinced him that her husband would not have wanted him to retire because of him, and to get back into the ring. The two later forged a friendship.

Jones' first fight after Scottland's death came nearly six months later, when he fought against another light heavyweight contender in Eric Harding, who had fought Scottland as well and defeated him early in his career. Harding knocked Jones out in the seventh round of a ten round bout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, handing Jones his first career loss.

Jones went on to fight for the NABF and WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight championship against former world champion Montell Griffin in November 2002, losing a twelve round decision. In his next fight, Jones defeated Rodney Moore to win the NABA light heavyweight championship and later won the USBA title against Fred Moore in 2005.

On September 30, 2005, Jones fought Glen Johnson in a bout with the winner to face Clinton Woods for the IBF light heavyweight title. Jones was knocked out in the tenth round and left boxing shortly thereafter.^[3]

Scottland was survived by his wife Denise Scottland and four children.^[4]

External links

• Professional boxing record for Beethaeven Scottland from BoxRec

References