Introduction
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 | |||||||
| 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 |
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| Win | 19-6-2 | Darren Whitley |
UD | 8/8 | 2000-07-12 | Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA |
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| Loss | 18-6-2 | Thomas Tate |
UD | 10/10 | 2000-03-23 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 18-5-2 | Jerome Hill |
PTS | 4/4 | 1999-12-11 | Springfield, Virginia, USA |
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| Loss | 17–5-2 | Allen Watts |
MD | 6/6 | 1999-11-19 | DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Win | 17-4-2 | James Mullins |
TKO | 4 | 1999-10-23 | Springfield, Virginia, USA |
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| Win | 16–4-2 | James Mullins |
TKO | 1 | 1999-08-27 | Annandale, Virginia, USA |
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| Win | 15–4-2 | Arnold Fountain |
SD | 12 | 1999-05-13 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 14–4-2 | Jerome Hill |
PTS | 4/4 | 1999-03-24 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 13–4-2 | James Gatlin |
TKO | 5/6 | 1998-11-12 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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| Win | 12–4-2 | Dennis McKinney |
UD | 6/6 | 1998-09-24 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Loss | 11–4-2 | John James |
KO | 6/6 | 1997-10-24 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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| Win | 11–3-2 | Anthony Harris |
KO | 1 | 1997-10-06 | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Loss | 10–3-2 | Eric Harding |
UD | 8 | 1997-06-29 | Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
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| Loss | 10–2-2 | Eric Harding |
UD | 4 | 1997-01-10 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
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| Draw | 10–1-2 | Bernice Barber |
SD | 10/10 | 1996-09-26 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 10–1-1 | Ray Healy |
PTS | 6/6 | 1996-08-23 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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| Win | 9–1-1 | Berry Butler |
KO | 6/6 | 1996-06-20 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 8–1-1 | Valery Pestovsky |
PTS | 6/6 | 1996-05-17 | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Win | 7–1-1 | Ron Woodley |
TKO | 3 | 1996-02-15 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Loss | 6–1-1 | Allen Watts |
TKO | 6 | 1995-11-21 | Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Draw | 6–0-1 | Robert Thomas |
PTS | 6 | 1995-10-11 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 6–0 | Alphonso Dyer |
PTS | 6/6 | 1995-09-14 | Martin's Crosswinds, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 5–0 | Wes Sivills |
TKO | 1 | 1995-08-30 | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Win | 4–0 | Calvin Moody |
TKO | 4 | 1995-05-25 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 3–0 | Ed Bryant |
PTS | 4 | 1995-05-12 | Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA |
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| Win | 2–0 | Derrick Stinson |
KO | 4 | 1995-03-24 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| 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. 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.
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Scottland was survived by his wife Denise Scottland and four children.