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Frank Tate (boxer)

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Frank Tate
Born
Frank Tate

(1964-08-27) August 27, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityUnited States American
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins41
Wins by KO24
Losses5
Medal record
Boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Light middleweight

Frank Tate (born August 27, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American professional boxer.

Amateur career

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Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. Tate was training at the Kronk Gym.[1] He also won the light middleweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics[2] even though he had standing eight-counts administered to him twice in the second round of the gold medal bout against Canadian fighter Shawn O'Sullivan.

Olympic results

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Professional career

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Middleweight

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Tate began his professional career in December 1984. At 20–0, Tate won the vacant IBF middleweight title by beating Michael Olajide over fifteen rounds at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas in October 1987. Tate successfully defended his title against Tony Sibson with a tenth round stoppage in Staffordshire, England, before losing his belt to undefeated phenom Michael Nunn in nine rounds at Caesars Palace in July 1988.

Super-middleweight

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In January 1990 at Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tate boxed Lindell Holmes for the vacant IBF super-middleweight title, losing a close majority decision.

Light-heavyweight

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Following the defeat, Tate moved up to light-heavyweight and defeated Uriah Grant and Andrew Maynard on a six fight win streak to set up a fight for the vacant WBA title against Virgil Hill in 1992. Tate lost a unanimous decision. After four more wins, Tate was granted a rematch with Hill in 1994 but again lost a convincing decision. This was Tate's last major fight, and after several victories over limited competition he was stopped in four rounds against David Telesco in his final pro bout.

Professional boxing record

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46 fights 41 wins 5 losses
By knockout 24 2
By decision 17 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
46 Loss 41–5 United States David Telesco TKO 4 (10) 09/10/1998 United States Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
45 Win 41–4 United States Tyler Hughes TKO 7 (10) 11/07/1998 United States Hilton Hotel, Reno
44 Win 40–4 Mexico David Humberto Gamez TKO 1 (8) 29/05/1998 United States Sheraton Hotel, Houston
43 Win 39–4 Germany Norbert Nieroba SD 12 (12) 30/08/1997 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
42 Win 38–4 United States Gary Butler TKO 2 (8) 24/06/1997 United States Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge
41 Win 37–4 United States Cliff Nellon UD 10 (10) 15/03/1997 United States Dallas, Texas
40 Win 36–4 Mexico Everardo Armenta Jr. UD 10 (10) 09/04/1996 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
39 Win 35–4 United States Dominick Carter TKO 8 (12) 25/10/1995 United States Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana
38 Loss 34–4 United States Virgil Hill UD 12 (12) 23/07/1994 United States Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota For WBA light-heavyweight title.
37 Win 34–3 Mexico Rosendo Rosales KO 2 (10) 18/12/1993 Mexico Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla
36 Win 33–3 Mexico Everardo Armenta Jr TKO 9 (10) 10/09/1993 United States Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
35 Win 32–3 United States Ron Cramner KO 6 (10) 13/08/1993 Canada Cloverdale, British Columbia
34 Win 31–3 Jordan Ramzi Hassan SD 10 (10) 09/01/1993 United States Houston, Texas
33 Loss 30–3 United States Virgil Hill UD 12 (12) 29/09/1992 United States Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota For WBA light-heavyweight title.
32 Win 30–2 United States Tim Johnson TKO 6 (10) 27/03/1992 United States Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri
31 Win 29–2 United States Andrew Maynard TKO 11 (12) Jan 10, 1992 United States Paramount Theatre, New York Won NABF light-heavyweight title.
30 Win 28–2 Italy Yawe Davis SD 12 (12) 03/08/1991 Italy Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino Retained IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
29 Win 27–2 Jamaica Uriah Grant UD 12 (12) 10/02/1991 United States Trump Castle, Atlantic City Won IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
28 Win 26–2 United States Greg Everett TKO 7 (10) 27/09/1990 United States Waterloo Village, Stanhope
27 Win 25–2 United States William Clayton TKO 6 (10) 05/05/1990 United States Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, Green Bay
26 Loss 24–2 United States Lindell Holmes MD 12 (12) 27/01/1990 United States Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans For vacant IBF super-middleweight title.
25 Win 24–1 United States Jimmy Bills UD 10 (10) 24/01/1989 United States Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls
24 Loss 23–1 United States Michael Nunn TKO 9 (15) 28/07/1988 United States Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas Lost IBF middleweight title.
23 Win 23–0 United States Sanderline Williams UD 10 (10) 21/05/1988 United States George R Brown Convention Center, Houston
22 Win 22–0 United Kingdom Tony Sibson TKO 10 (12) 07/02/1988 United Kingdom Bingley Hall, Stafford Retained IBF middleweight title.
21 Win 21–0 Canada Michael Olajide UD 15 (15) 10/10/1987 United States Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas Won vacant IBF middleweight title.
20 Win 20–0 United States James Williams TKO 6 (8) 10/09/1987 United States Houston, Texas
19 Win 19–0 United States Troy Darrell UD 12 (12) 12/07/1987 United States Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City Won USBA middleweight title.
18 Win 18–0 United States Mark McPherson TKO 6 (10) 10/05/1987 United States Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
17 Win 17–0 United States Marvin Mack UD 10 (10) 27/03/1987 United States Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
16 Win 16–0 United Kingdom Winston Burnett TKO 8 (8) 04/03/1987 United Kingdom Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon
15 Win 15–0 United States Kevin Watts MD 10 (10) 26/12/1986 United States Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
14 Win 14–0 United States Curtis Parker UD 10 (10) 22/08/1986 United States Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
13 Win 13–0 Guyana Brian Muller TKO 7 (10) 27/06/1986 United States Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
12 Win 12–0 United States Ricky Stackhouse TKO 6 (10) 24/04/1986 United States Houston, Texas
11 Win 11–0 United States Jerry Williams UD 10 (10) 16/02/1986 United States Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
10 Win 10–0 United States Randy Smith UD 8 (8) 18/01/1986 United States Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
9 Win 9–0 United States Bruce Calloway TKO 3 (8) 13/11/1985 United States Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston
8 Win 8–0 United States Thomas Smith UD 6 (6) 11/08/1985 United States Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood
7 Win 7–0 United States David Barrow UD 6 (6) 05/06/1985 United States Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
6 Win 6–0 United States Calvin Prejean TKO 4 (6) 09/04/1985 United States Hyatt Regency Downtown, Houston
5 Win 5–0 United States Ron Lee Warrior KO 2 (6) 18/03/1985 United States Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
4 Win 4–0 United States Carl Orville TKO 2 (6) 04/03/1985 United States Landmark Hotel, Metairie
3 Win 3–0 United States Phil Jones KO 4 (6) 17/02/1985 United States Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
2 Win 2–0 United States Joe McKnight KO 5 (6) 18/01/1985 United States Summit, Houston
1 Win 1–0 United States Mike Pucciarelli TKO 1 (6) 07/12/1984 United States Houston Professional debut.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Essett advances to USABC finals By DAVID KNIGHT, The Indianapolis Star, December 17, 1982, p. 68.
  2. ^ "U.S. light middleweight Frank Tate earned a gold medal..." UPI. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Sanderline Williams
Golden Gloves
light middleweight champion

1983
Next:
Ron Essett
Previous:
Dennis Milton
U.S. light middleweight champion
1983
Next:
Kevin Bryant
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by NABF Light heavyweight champion
January 10, 1992 – 1992
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Egerton Marcus
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Marvin Hagler
IBF middleweight champion
October 10, 1987 – July 28, 1988
Succeeded by