Frank Tate (boxer) facts for kids
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| Real name | Frank Tate | |||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in | |||||||||||||
| Reach | 72 in | |||||||||||||
| Nationality |  American |
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| Born | August 27, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 46 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 41 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Frank Tate, born on August 27, 1964, is a famous American boxer who used to compete professionally. He was known for his strong punches and determination in the ring.
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Frank Tate's Early Boxing Days
Before becoming a professional, Frank Tate was a very successful amateur boxer. In 1983, he won the National Golden Gloves championship. This is a big competition for young boxers in the United States. He trained at the famous Kronk Gym, which is known for producing many boxing champions.
Frank Tate also won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He competed in the light middleweight category. In his final match, he faced Shawn O'Sullivan from Canada. Even though Frank faced some tough moments, he fought hard and won the gold medal for the United States.
Olympic Journey and Wins
Here's how Frank Tate won his gold medal at the 1984 Olympics:
- He got a bye in the first round, meaning he didn't have to fight.
- He defeated Lotfi Ayed from Sweden with a score of 5–0.
- Next, he beat Romolo Casamonica from Italy, also 5–0.
- He then defeated Christopher Kapopo from Zambia when the referee stopped the contest (RSC) in the first round.
- He won against Manfred Zielonka from West Germany by walkover, meaning his opponent couldn't compete.
- Finally, he defeated Shawn O'Sullivan from Canada with a 5–0 score to win the gold medal.
Frank Tate's Professional Boxing Career
Frank Tate started his professional boxing career in December 1984. He quickly became a top boxer, winning his first 20 fights without a single loss.
Middleweight Champion
In October 1987, Frank Tate fought Michael Olajide for the vacant IBF middleweight title. This was a big fight held in Las Vegas. After a tough 15 rounds, Frank Tate won the fight and became the IBF middleweight champion!
He successfully defended his title once against Tony Sibson in England. However, in July 1988, he lost his title to an undefeated boxer named Michael Nunn.
Moving Up in Weight
After losing his middleweight title, Frank Tate decided to move up to a heavier weight class.
Super-Middleweight Fights
In January 1990, Frank Tate fought Lindell Holmes for the vacant IBF super-middleweight title. It was a very close fight, but Frank lost by a small margin.
Light-Heavyweight Challenges
After that, Frank Tate moved up again to the light-heavyweight division. He won six fights in a row, beating boxers like Uriah Grant and Andrew Maynard. These wins set him up for a championship fight against Virgil Hill in 1992 for the vacant WBA title. Frank Tate fought well but lost the decision.
He continued to fight and win, earning a rematch with Virgil Hill in 1994. However, he lost that fight too. This was his last major championship bout. Frank Tate continued to fight for a few more years, winning several matches before retiring from boxing. His final professional fight was in 1998.
See also
- List of world middleweight boxing champions
