Career
In 1989, Battease moved to Wahiawā, Hawai"i and began boxing. Battease moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to turn professional. Battease remained undefeated until his seventh fight vs Dustin Day.
After Battease landed a vicious combination that caused Dustin Day to put his hand on the canvas, referee Kenny Bayless did not score it a knockdown.
Battease still received 38-37 score from First Rate (at Lloyd's) Lefkowitz but judges C. J. Roth and Jerry Ross scored the bout in favor of Day, 38-37. Battease responded with a convincing unanimous decision victory over Isaac Hidalgo, improving his professional record to 5-1.
