Frank Tate (boxer)

Frank Tate
Statistics
Rated at	Middleweight Light-heavyweight
Height	6 ft (183 cm)
Reach	72″ / 183cm
Nationality	American
Born	(1964-08-27) August 27, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	46
Wins	41
Wins by KO	24
Losses	5

Frank Tate

Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
	1984 Los Angeles	Light middleweight

Frank Tate (born August 27, 1964 in Detroit, MI) was an American boxer.

Amateur career

Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. 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 Lofti Ayed (Sweden) 5-0
• Defeated Romolo Casamonica (Italy) 5-0
• Defeated Christopher Kapopo (Zambia) RSC 1
• Defeated Manfred Zielonka (West Germany) walk-over
• 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

41 Wins (24 KOs), 5 Losses (2 KOs)
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	41-5	David Telesco	TKO	4 (10), 0:48	09/10/1998	Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York
Win	41-4	Tyler Hughes	TKO	7 (10), ?	11/07/1998	Hilton Hotel, Reno, Nevada
Win	40-4	David Humberto Gamez	TKO	1 (8), 3:09	29/05/1998	Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas
Win	39-4	Norbert Nieroba	SD	12	30/08/1997	Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Win	38-4	Gary Butler	TKO	2 (8), ?	24/06/1997	Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Win	37-4	Cliff Nellon	UD	10	15/03/1997	Dallas, Texas
Win	36-4	Everardo Armenta, Jr.	PTS	10	09/04/1996	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California
Win	35-4	Dominick Carter	TKO	8 (12), ?	25/10/1995	Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana
Loss	34-4	Virgil Hill	UD	12	23/07/1994	Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota	For WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win	34-3	Rosendo Rosales	KO	2 (?), ?	18/12/1993	Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Win	33-3	Everardo Armenta, Jr	TKO	9 (10), ?	10/09/1993	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Win	32-3	Ron Cramner	KO	6 (?), ?	13/08/1993	Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada
Win	31-3	Ramzi Hassan	SD	10	09/01/1993	Houston, Texas
Loss	30-3	Virgil Hill	UD	12	29/09/1992	Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota	For WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win	30-2	Tim Johnson	KO	6 (10), 2:51	27/03/1992	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri
Win	29-2	Andrew Maynard	TKO	11 (12), 1:52	10/01/1992	Paramount Theatre, New York, New York	Won NABF light-heavyweight title.
Win	28-2	Yawe Davis	SD	12	03/08/1991	Selvino, Lombardia, Italy	Retained IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win	27-2	Uriah Grant	UD	12	10/02/1991	Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Won IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win	26-2	Greg Everett	TKO	7 (10), 1:45	27/09/1990	Waterloo Village, Stanhope, New Jersey
Win	25-2	William Clayton	TKO	5 (?), ?	05/05/1990	Green Bay, Wisconsin
Loss	24-2	Lindell Holmes	MD	12	27/01/1990	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana	For vacant IBF super-middleweight title.
Win	24-1	Jimmy Bills	UD	10	24/01/1989	Great Falls, Montana
Loss	23-1	Michael Nunn	TKO	9 (15), 0:40	28/07/1988	Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada	Lost IBF middleweight title.
Win	23-0	Sanderline Williams	PTS	10	21/05/1988	Odessa, Texas
Win	22-0	Tony Sibson	TKO	10 (12), 2:53	07/02/1988	Bingley Hall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England	Retained IBF middleweight title.
Win	21-0	Michael Olajide	UD	15	10/10/1987	Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada	Won vacant IBF middleweight title.
Win	20-0	James Williams	TKO	6 (?), ?	10/09/1987	Houston, Texas
Win	19-0	Troy Darrell	UD	12	12/07/1987	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Won USBA middleweight title.
Win	18-0	Mark McPherson	TKO	6 (10), 1:27	10/05/1987	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	17-0	Marvin Mack	UD	10	27/03/1987	Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	16-0	Winston Burnett	TKO	8 (8), ?	04/03/1987	Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon, Essex, England
Win	15-0	Kevin Watts	MD	10	26/12/1986	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	14-0	Curtis Parker	PTS	10	22/08/1986	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	13-0	Brian Muller	TKO	7 (10), 2:34	27/06/1986	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	12-0	Ricky Stackhouse	TKO	6 (?), ?	24/04/1986	Houston, Texas
Win	11-0	Jerry Williams	UD	10	16/02/1986	Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Win	10-0	Randy Smith	UD	8	18/01/1986	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	9-0	Bruce Calloway	TKO	3 (8), ?	13/11/1985	Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas
Win	8-0	Thomas Smith	UD	6	11/08/1985	Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California
Win	7-0	David Barrow	UD	6	05/06/1985	Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	6-0	Calvin Prejean	TKO	4 (?), ?	09/04/1985	Hyatt Regency Downtown, Houston, Texas
Win	5-0	Ron Lee Warrior	KO	2 (6), ?	18/03/1985	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston, Texas
Win	4-0	Carl Orville	TKO	2 (6), 1:35	04/03/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana
Win	3-0	Phil Jones	KO	4 (6), 2:20	17/02/1985	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston, Texas
Win	2-0	Joe McKnight	KO	5 (?), ?	18/01/1985	Summit, Houston, Texas
Win	1-0	Mike Pucciarelli	TKO	1 (?), ?	07/12/1984	Houston, Texas	Professional debut.

External links

• Professional boxing record for Frank Tate from BoxRec

1984 USA Olympic Boxing Team
Athletes	Paul Gonzales Steve McCrory Robert Shannon Meldrick Taylor Pernell Whitaker Jerry Page Mark Breland Frank Tate Virgil Hill Evander Holyfield Henry Tillman Tyrell Biggs
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