Frank Tate (boxer)

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

Tate began his professional career that same year and won his first 23 bouts in the middleweight division, capturing the Vacant IBF Middleweight Title by beating Michael Olajide in 1987 in Tate's 20th pro fight. Tate was only able to defend the title successfully twice, losing his belt to undefeated phenom Michael Nunn in 1988 by 9th round TKO. In 1990, Tate challenged Lindell Holmes for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title, but lost a close majority decision. 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 Light Heavyweight Title against light heavyweight legend Virgil Hill in 1992. Tate lost a unanimous decision. 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 TKO'd by David Telesco in the 4th round, his last pro bout.

Professional boxing record

41 Wins (24 knockouts, 17 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	19-2	David Telesco	TKO	4	09/10/1998	Port Chester, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-4	Tyler "Working Man" Hughes	TKO	7	11/07/1998	Reno, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-3-1	David Humberto Gamez	TKO	1	29/05/1998	Houston, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 3:09 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-0	Norbert Nieroba	SD	12	30/08/1997	Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany	WBU World Light Heavyweight Title. 117-111, 113-116, 117-111.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-15	Gary Butler	TKO	2	24/06/1997	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-7	Cliff Nellon	UD	10	15/03/1997	Dallas, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-5	Everardo Armenta, Jr.	PTS	10	09/04/1996	Indio, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-3	Dominick "Hurricane" Carter	TKO	8	25/10/1995	Kenner, Louisiana, United States	WBU Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	38-1	Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill	UD	12	23/07/1994	Bismarck, North Dakota, United States	WBA World Light Heavyweight Title. 108-119, 107-119, 110-118.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-4	Rosendo Rosales	KO	2	18/12/1993	Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-3	Everardo Armenta, Jr.	TKO	9	10/09/1993	San Antonio, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-6-1	Ron Cramner	KO	6	13/08/1993	Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-8	Ramzi Hassan	SD	10	09/01/1993	Houston, Texas, United States	97-93, 97-93, 94-96.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	32-1	Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill	UD	12	29/09/1992	Bismarck, North Dakota, United States	WBA World Light Heavyweight Title. 112-116, 116-118, 109-120.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-2	Tim "Scrap Iron" Johnson	KO	6	27/03/1992	Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-1	"Boxing" Andrew Maynard	TKO	11	10/01/1992	New York City, United States	NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27-7-2	Yawe Davis	SD	12	03/08/1991	Selvino, Lombardia, Italy	IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-8	Uriah "Bossman" Grant	UD	12	10/02/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. 118-110, 119-109, 117-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-1	Greg Everett	TKO	7	27/09/1990	Stanhope, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-18	William "Crystal Kid" Clayton	TKO	5	05/05/1990	Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	40-5	Lindell Holmes	MD	12	27/01/1990	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States	IBF World Super Middleweight Title. 112-116, 112-119, 114-114.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-9-4	Jimmy "Million Dollar" Bills	UD	10	24/01/1989	Great Falls, Montana, United States	99-89, 99-90, 99-89.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	30-0	Michael "Second To" Nunn	TKO	9	28/07/1988	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	IBF World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:40 of the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-5	Sanderline Williams	PTS	10	21/05/1988	Odessa, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	55-6-1	Tony Sibson	TKO	10	07/02/1988	Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom	IBF World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the tenth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-0	Michael "Silk" Olajide	UD	15	10/10/1987	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	IBF World Middleweight Title. 147-136, 148-134, 146-135.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-37-2	"King" James Williams	TKO	6	10/09/1987	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-1	Troy Darrell	UD	12	12/07/1987	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 117-111, 118-112, 117-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-2	Mark "River" McPherson	TKO	6	10/05/1987	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:27 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-5-1	Marvin Mack	UD	10	27/03/1987	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	99-98, 99-90, 100-89.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-60-2	Winston Burnett	TKO	8	04/03/1987	Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-2	Kevin "Killer" Watts	MD	10	26/12/1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28-7	Curtis Parker	PTS	10	22/08/1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-2-1	Brian Muller	TKO	7	27/06/1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-3-1	Ricky Stackhouse	TKO	6	24/04/1986	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-1	Jerry Williams	UD	10	16/02/1986	Troy, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-5	"Very" Randy Smith	UD	8	18/01/1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	8-0, 8-0, 8-0.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-4	Bruce Calloway	TKO	3	13/11/1985	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-2	Thomas "Mad Dog" Smith	UD	6	11/08/1985	Hollywood, California, United States	59-55, 60-54, 60-53.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-6-3	David "Wheel" Barrow	UD	6	05/06/1985	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	6-0, 6-0, 5-1.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-4-1	Calvin Prejean	TKO	4	09/04/1985	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-8-1	Ron Lee Warrior	KO	2	18/03/1985	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-5	Carl Orville	TKO	2	04/03/1985	Metairie, Louisiana, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-1	Phil "The Thrill" Jones	KO	4	17/02/1985	Houston, Texas, United States	Jones knocked out at 2:20 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-1	Joe McKnight	KO	5	18/01/1985	Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-2	Mike Pucciarelli	TKO	1	07/12/1984	Houston, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:23 of the first round.

External links

• Professional boxing record for Frank Tate from BoxRec

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