Frankie Liles

Frankie Liles
Frankie Liles
Born	Frank Liles; February 14, 1965 (age 59); Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Fabulous
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Super middleweight
Height	6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm)
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
	Boxing record
Total fights	36
Wins	32
Wins by KO	19
Losses	3
No contests	1
Men's boxing
Representing United States
Pan American Games

Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965)^[1] is an American former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.

Amateur career[edit]

Liles won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. Liles had a stellar amateur career, compiling an Amateur Record of 285-14.

Amateur Highlights[edit]

1985 3rd place National Golden Gloves as a Welterweight
1986 National Golden Gloves Champion as a Welterweight
1986 US Olympic Festival Gold Medalist as a Welterweight - Decisioning Lenny Gargagliano Houston Texas
1987 Runner-up United States Amateur Championships as a Welterweight
1987 3rd place at Pan-American Games as a Light Middleweight
1987 United States Amateur Champion at Light Middleweight
1988 Runner-up for Olympic team berth at Light Middleweight, was decisioned twice by Roy Jones Jr. after defeating Jones twice in 1987 including a 3-0 decision in which Jones received 2 standing eight counts.

Professional boxing career[edit]

Known as "Fabulous", Liles had a very successful pro career that began in 1988. Liles lost to Tim Littles on points in 1992. In 1994 he beat Steve Little to capture the Lineal and WBA super middleweight titles.^[2] He successfully defended the title against seven different fighters over a five-year span, including over Michael Nunn,^[3] Segundo Mercado and Tim Littles. He tried many times to get a fight with his amateur nemesis Roy Jones Jr. unsuccessfully. He lost his title to Byron Mitchell in 1999 and retired in 2002.

Professional boxing record[edit]

36 fights	32 wins	3 losses
By knockout	19	2
By decision	13	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
36	Loss	32–3 (1)	Demetrius Jenkins	TKO	7 (12)	30/03/2002	Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania	For NABO light-heavyweight title.
35	Loss	32–2 (1)	Byron Mitchell	TKO	11 (12)	12/06/1999	Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts	Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
34	Win	32–1 (1)	Andrey Shkalikov	UD	12	03/04/1998	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
33	Win	31–1 (1)	Jaffa Ballogou	UD	12	19/07/1997	Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
32	Win	30–1 (1)	Segundo Mercado	TKO	5 (12)	19/04/1997	Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
31	Win	29–1 (1)	Tim Littles	TKO	3 (12)	08/06/1996	Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
30	Win	28–1 (1)	Mauricio Amaral	UD	12	09/12/1995	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
29	Win	27–1 (1)	Frederic Seillier	TKO	6 (12)	27/05/1995	Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
28	Win	26–1 (1)	Michael Nunn	UD	12	17/12/1994	Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito	Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
27	Win	25–1 (1)	Steve Little	UD	12	12/08/1994	Estadio Monumental José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman	Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
26	Win	24–1 (1)	Mike Peak	PTS	8	18/03/1994	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
25	Win	23–1 (1)	Cecil McKenzie	TKO	8	29/07/1993	Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
24	Win	22–1 (1)	Merqui Sosa	TKO	12	21/10/1992	Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Won NABF super-middleweight title.
23	Loss	21–1 (1)	Tim Littles	UD	12	07/07/1992	Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California	For USBA super-middleweight title.
22	Win	21–0 (1)	Joaquin Felix	KO	1	28/04/1992	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
21	Win	20–0 (1)	Manuel Murillo	KO	3	30/01/1992	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
20	Win	19–0 (1)	Hector Zaragoza	TKO	2	27/08/1991	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
19	Win	18–0 (1)	Rollin Williams	PTS	8	25/06/1991	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
18	Win	17–0 (1)	Ralph Ward	KO	3	01/06/1991	Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California
17	Win	16–0 (1)	Manuel Murillo	KO	3	30/04/1991	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
16	Win	15–0 (1)	LJ James Canty	TKO	2	31/03/1991	Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
15	Win	14–0 (1)	Robert Carson	PTS	6	26/02/1991	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
14	Win	13–0 (1)	Tim Williams	KO	1	28/01/1991	Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
13	Win	12–0 (1)	Mike Peoples	PTS	8	27/11/1990	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
12	Win	11–0 (1)	Robert Curry	TKO	4	30/10/1990	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
11	Win	10–0 (1)	James Johnson	KO	1	24/08/1990	Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
10	Win	9–0 (1)	Joe Clark	PTS	6	26/04/1990	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
9	Win	8–0 (1)	Carlton Brown	KO	3	10/03/1990	Bristol, Tennessee
8	Win	7–0 (1)	Martin Amarillas	UD	6	22/01/1990	Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
7	Win	6–0 (1)	James Flowers	PTS	4	12/10/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
6	Win	5–0 (1)	William Clayton	KO	1	17/08/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
5	Win	4–0 (1)	Richard Stephens	KO	4	11/08/1989	Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi
4	NC	3–0 (1)	Tim Long	NC	1	23/02/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
3	Win	3–0	Eric Mustafa Cole	PTS	6	14/01/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
2	Win	2–0	Barry Morris	KO	1	08/12/1988	Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
1	Win	1–0	Jeff Kennedy	KO	1	18/11/1988	Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi, Mississippi

Career as a trainer[edit]

Liles worked as a trainer for the Japanese kickboxing organization called K-1 from 2003–2009. He spent a great deal of time training athletes oversees, mostly in Japan. Liles was the head trainer for several K-1 fighters including Musashi, Remy Bonjasky, & Bob Sapp. Liles has also worked with many boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ "BEST I FACED: FRANKIE LILES". The Ring. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
^ "Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
^ "Nunn Loses Decision in Challenge to Liles". Los Angeles Times. 18 December 1994. Retrieved 2022-05-19.

External links[edit]

Boxing record for Frankie Liles from BoxRec (registration required)
"Fabulous" Frankie Liles - CBZ Profile

Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous: Anthony Stephens	Golden Gloves Welterweight champion 1986	Next: Roger Turner
Previous: Gerald McClellan	U.S. light middleweight champion 1988	Next: Chris Byrd
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Michael Nunn	NABF Super middleweight champion October 21, 1992 – 1993 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Warren Williams
World boxing titles
Preceded by Steve Little	WBA Super middleweight champion August 12, 1994 – June 12, 1999	Succeeded by Byron Mitchell

[1] "BEST I FACED: FRANKIE LILES". The Ring. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-19.

[2] "Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

[3] "Nunn Loses Decision in Challenge to Liles". Los Angeles Times. 18 December 1994. Retrieved 2022-05-19.

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