Frank Tate (boxer)


Frank Tate 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

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss41–5 David TelescoTKO4 09/10/1998 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
Win41–4 Tyler HughesTKO7 11/07/1998 Hilton Hotel, Reno
Win40–4 David Humberto GamezTKO1 29/05/1998 Sheraton Hotel, Houston
Win39–4 Norbert NierobaSD12 30/08/1997 Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin
Win38–4 Gary ButlerTKO2 24/06/1997 Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge
Win37–4 Cliff NellonUD10 15/03/1997 Dallas, Texas
Win36–4 Everardo Armenta Jr.UD10 09/04/1996 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
Win35–4 Dominick CarterTKO8 25/10/1995 Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana
Loss34–4 Virgil HillUD12 23/07/1994 Civic Center, Bismarck, North DakotaFor WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win34–3 Rosendo RosalesKO2 18/12/1993 Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla
Win33–3 Everardo Armenta JrTKO9 10/09/1993 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Win32–3 Ron CramnerKO6 13/08/1993 Cloverdale, British Columbia
Win31–3 Ramzi HassanSD10 09/01/1993 Houston, Texas
Loss30–3 Virgil HillUD12 29/09/1992 Civic Center, Bismarck, North DakotaFor WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win30–2 Tim JohnsonTKO6 27/03/1992 Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri
Win29–2 Andrew MaynardTKO11 10/01/1992 Paramount Theatre, New YorkWon NABF light-heavyweight title.
Win28–2 Yawe DavisSD12 03/08/1991 Palazzetto dello Sport, SelvinoRetained IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win27–2 Uriah GrantUD12 10/02/1991 Trump Castle, Atlantic CityWon IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title.
Win26–2 Greg EverettTKO7 27/09/1990 Waterloo Village, Stanhope
Win25–2 William ClaytonTKO6 05/05/1990 Brown County Arena, Green Bay
Loss24–2 Lindell HolmesMD12 27/01/1990 Municipal Auditorium, New OrleansFor vacant IBF super-middleweight title.
Win24–1 Jimmy BillsUD10 24/01/1989 Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls
Loss23–1 Michael NunnTKO9 28/07/1988 Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las VegasLost IBF middleweight title.
Win23–0 Sanderline WilliamsUD10 21/05/1988 George R Brown Convention Center, Houston
Win22–0 Tony SibsonTKO10 07/02/1988 Bingley Hall, StaffordRetained IBF middleweight title.
Win21–0 Michael OlajideUD15 10/10/1987 Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las VegasWon vacant IBF middleweight title.
Win20–0 James WilliamsTKO6 10/09/1987 Houston, Texas
Win19–0 Troy DarrellUD12 12/07/1987 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic CityWon USBA middleweight title.
Win18–0 Mark McPhersonTKO6 10/05/1987 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win17–0 Marvin MackUD10 27/03/1987 Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
Win16–0 Winston BurnettTKO8 04/03/1987 Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon
Win15–0 Kevin WattsMD10 26/12/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
Win14–0 Curtis ParkerUD10 22/08/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
Win13–0 Brian MullerTKO7 27/06/1986 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win12–0 Ricky StackhouseTKO6 24/04/1986 Houston, Texas
Win11–0 Jerry WilliamsUD10 16/02/1986 Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Win10–0 Randy SmithUD8 18/01/1986 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
Win9–0 Bruce CallowayTKO3 13/11/1985 Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston
Win8–0 Thomas SmithUD6 11/08/1985 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood
Win7–0 David BarrowUD6 05/06/1985 Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Win6–0 Calvin PrejeanTKO4 09/04/1985 Hyatt Regency Downtown, Houston
Win5–0 Ron Lee WarriorKO2 18/03/1985 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
Win4–0 Carl OrvilleTKO2 04/03/1985 Landmark Hotel, Metairie
Win3–0 Phil JonesKO4 17/02/1985 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston
Win2–0 Joe McKnightKO5 18/01/1985 Summit, Houston
Win1–0 Mike PucciarelliTKO1 07/12/1984 HoustonProfessional debut.