Bayer was honored in 1999 as the United States Olympic Committee's Male Athlete of the Month for May, beating out canoe sprinter Nate Johnson, boxer Demetrius Hopkins, and cycler Christian Vande Velde.
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Prior to appearing on The Contender, Eason, known as "Daredevil", had come up short in each of his high profile opportunities; losses to Juan Urango, Francisco Bojado, and Demetrius Hopkins.