Frank Tate (boxer)

Frank Tate
Born	Frank Tate (1964-08-27) August 27, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight Super middleweight Light heavyweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	46
Wins	41
Wins by KO	24
Losses	5
Medal record Boxing Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Light middleweight

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

Amateur career

Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. Tate was training at the Kronk Gym. He also won the light middleweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics 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. When Tate received his gold medal, he was booed by the American audience due to the controversial decision.

Olympic results

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Lotfi Ayed (Sweden) 5–0
• Defeated Romolo Casamonica (Italy) 5–0
• Defeated Christopher Kapopo (Zambia) RSC 1
• Defeated Manfred Zielonka (West Germany) by walkover
• Defeated Shawn O'Sullivan (Canada) 5–0

Professional career

Middleweight

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

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

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

46 fights	41 wins	5 losses
By knockout	24	2
By decision	17	3

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	41–5	David Telesco	TKO	4 (10)	09/10/1998	Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
Win	41–4	Tyler Hughes	TKO	7 (10)	11/07/1998	Hilton Hotel, Reno
Win	40–4	David Humberto Gamez	TKO	1 (8)	29/05/1998	Sheraton Hotel, Houston
Win	39–4	Norbert Nieroba	SD	12 (12)	30/08/1997	Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin
Win	38–4	Gary Butler	TKO	2 (8)	24/06/1997	Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge
Win	37–4	Cliff Nellon	UD	10 (10)	15/03/1997	Dallas, Texas
Win	36–4	Everardo Armenta Jr.	UD	10 (10)	09/04/1996	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
Win	35–4	Dominick Carter	TKO	8 (12)	25/10/1995	Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana
Loss	34–4	Virgil Hill	UD	12 (12)	23/07/1994	Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota	For WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win	34–3	Rosendo Rosales	KO	2 (10)	18/12/1993	Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla
Win	33–3	Everardo Armenta Jr	TKO	9 (10)	10/09/1993	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Win	32–3	Ron Cramner	KO	6 (10)	13/08/1993	Cloverdale, British Columbia
Win	31–3	Ramzi Hassan	SD	10 (10)	09/01/1993	Houston, Texas
Loss	30–3	Virgil Hill	UD	12 (12)	29/09/1992	Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota	For WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win	30–2	Tim Johnson	TKO	6 (10)	27/03/1992	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri
Win	29–2	Andrew Maynard	TKO	11 (12)	10/01/1992	Paramount Theatre, New York	Won NABF light-heavyweight title.
Win	28–2	Yawe Davis	SD	12 (12)	03/08/1991	Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino	Retained IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win	27–2	Uriah Grant	UD	12 (12)	10/02/1991	Trump Castle, Atlantic City	Won IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win	26–2	Greg Everett	TKO	7 (10)	27/09/1990	Waterloo Village, Stanhope
Win	25–2	William Clayton	TKO	6 (10)	05/05/1990	Brown County Arena, Green Bay
Loss	24–2	Lindell Holmes	MD	12 (12)	27/01/1990	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans	For vacant IBF super-middleweight title.
Win	24–1	Jimmy Bills	UD	10 (10)	24/01/1989	Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls
Loss	23–1	Michael Nunn	TKO	9 (15)	28/07/1988	Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas	Lost IBF middleweight title.
Win	23–0	Sanderline Williams	UD	10 (10)	21/05/1988	George R Brown Convention Center, Houston
Win	22–0	Tony Sibson	TKO	10 (12)	07/02/1988	Bingley Hall, Stafford	Retained IBF middleweight title.
Win	21–0	Michael Olajide	UD	15 (15)	10/10/1987	Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas	Won vacant IBF middleweight title.
Win	20–0	James Williams	TKO	6 (8)	10/09/1987	Houston, Texas
Win	19–0	Troy Darrell	UD	12 (12)	12/07/1987	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City	Won USBA middleweight title.
Win	18–0	Mark McPherson	TKO	6 (10)	10/05/1987	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win	17–0	Marvin Mack	UD	10 (10)	27/03/1987	Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
Win	16–0	Winston Burnett	TKO	8 (8)	04/03/1987	Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon
Win	15–0	Kevin Watts	MD	10 (10)	26/12/1986	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
Win	14–0	Curtis Parker	UD	10 (10)	22/08/1986	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
Win	13–0	Brian Muller	TKO	7 (10)	27/06/1986	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win	12–0	Ricky Stackhouse	TKO	6 (10)	24/04/1986	Houston, Texas
Win	11–0	Jerry Williams	UD	10 (10)	16/02/1986	Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Win	10–0	Randy Smith	UD	8 (8)	18/01/1986	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win	9–0	Bruce Calloway	TKO	3 (8)	13/11/1985	Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston
Win	8–0	Thomas Smith	UD	6 (6)	11/08/1985	Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood
Win	7–0	David Barrow	UD	6 (6)	05/06/1985	Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win	6–0	Calvin Prejean	TKO	4 (6)	09/04/1985	Hyatt Regency Downtown, Houston
Win	5–0	Ron Lee Warrior	KO	2 (6)	18/03/1985	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
Win	4–0	Carl Orville	TKO	2 (6)	04/03/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie
Win	3–0	Phil Jones	KO	4 (6)	17/02/1985	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
Win	2–0	Joe McKnight	KO	5 (6)	18/01/1985	Summit, Houston
Win	1–0	Mike Pucciarelli	TKO	1 (6)	07/12/1984	Houston	Professional debut.

See also

• List of middleweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Frank Tate from BoxRec (registration required)
• Interview with Olympic Gold Medal Winner: Frank Tate, 1984-12-11, In Black America; KUT Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WGBH and the Library of Congress)