# Frank Tate (boxer)

Frank Tate (born August 27, 1964) is an American former 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.

### 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 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 46 | Loss | 41–5 | David Telesco | TKO | 4 (10) | 09/10/1998 | Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | |
| 45 | Win | 41–4 | Tyler Hughes | TKO | 7 (10) | 11/07/1998 | Hilton Hotel, Reno | |
| 44 | Win | 40–4 | David Humberto Gamez | TKO | 1 (8) | 29/05/1998 | Sheraton Hotel, Houston | |
| 43 | Win | 39–4 | Norbert Nieroba | SD | 12 (12) | 30/08/1997 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin | |
| 42 | Win | 38–4 | Gary Butler | TKO | 2 (8) | 24/06/1997 | Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge | |
| 41 | Win | 37–4 | Cliff Nellon | UD | 10 (10) | 15/03/1997 | Dallas, Texas | |
| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Everardo Armenta Jr. | UD | 10 (10) | 09/04/1996 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio | |
| 39 | Win | 35–4 | Dominick Carter | TKO | 8 (12) | 25/10/1995 | Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana | |
| 38 | Loss | 34–4 | Virgil Hill | UD | 12 (12) | 23/07/1994 | Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota | For WBA light-heavyweight title. |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Rosendo Rosales | KO | 2 (10) | 18/12/1993 | Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla | |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Everardo Armenta Jr | TKO | 9 (10) | 10/09/1993 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | |
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Ron Cramner | KO | 6 (10) | 13/08/1993 | Cloverdale, British Columbia | |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Ramzi Hassan | SD | 10 (10) | 09/01/1993 | Houston, Texas | |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | Virgil Hill | UD | 12 (12) | 29/09/1992 | Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota | For WBA light-heavyweight title. |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Tim Johnson | TKO | 6 (10) | 27/03/1992 | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Andrew Maynard | TKO | 11 (12) | Jan 10, 1992 | Paramount Theatre, New York | Won NABF light-heavyweight title. |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Yawe Davis | SD | 12 (12) | 03/08/1991 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Selvino | Retained IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title. |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Uriah Grant | UD | 12 (12) | 10/02/1991 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City | Won IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title. |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Greg Everett | TKO | 7 (10) | 27/09/1990 | Waterloo Village, Stanhope | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | William Clayton | TKO | 6 (10) | 05/05/1990 | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, Green Bay | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Lindell Holmes | MD | 12 (12) | 27/01/1990 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | For vacant IBF super-middleweight title. |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Jimmy Bills | UD | 10 (10) | 24/01/1989 | Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls | |
| 24 | Loss | 23–1 | Michael Nunn | TKO | 9 (15) | 28/07/1988 | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | Lost IBF middleweight title. |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Sanderline Williams | UD | 10 (10) | 21/05/1988 | George R Brown Convention Center, Houston | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Tony Sibson | TKO | 10 (12) | 07/02/1988 | Bingley Hall, Stafford | Retained IBF middleweight title. |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Michael Olajide | UD | 15 (15) | 10/10/1987 | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | Won vacant IBF middleweight title. |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | James Williams | TKO | 6 (8) | 10/09/1987 | Houston, Texas | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Troy Darrell | UD | 12 (12) | 12/07/1987 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | Won USBA middleweight title. |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mark McPherson | TKO | 6 (10) | 10/05/1987 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Marvin Mack | UD | 10 (10) | 27/03/1987 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Winston Burnett | TKO | 8 (8) | 04/03/1987 | Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Kevin Watts | MD | 10 (10) | 26/12/1986 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Curtis Parker | UD | 10 (10) | 22/08/1986 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Brian Muller | TKO | 7 (10) | 27/06/1986 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ricky Stackhouse | TKO | 6 (10) | 24/04/1986 | Houston, Texas | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jerry Williams | UD | 10 (10) | 16/02/1986 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Randy Smith | UD | 8 (8) | 18/01/1986 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Bruce Calloway | TKO | 3 (8) | 13/11/1985 | Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Thomas Smith | UD | 6 (6) | 11/08/1985 | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Barrow | UD | 6 (6) | 05/06/1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Calvin Prejean | TKO | 4 (6) | 09/04/1985 | Hyatt Regency Downtown, Houston | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ron Lee Warrior | KO | 2 (6) | 18/03/1985 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carl Orville | TKO | 2 (6) | 04/03/1985 | Landmark Hotel, Metairie | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Phil Jones | KO | 4 (6) | 17/02/1985 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joe McKnight | KO | 5 (6) | 18/01/1985 | Summit, Houston | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mike Pucciarelli | TKO | 1 (6) | 07/12/1984 | Houston | Professional debut. |