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| Real name | Frank Liles | |||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Fabulous | |||||||||||||
| Rated at | Super middleweight | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2+1/2 in | |||||||||||||
| Reach | 77 in | |||||||||||||
| Born | February 14, 1965 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
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| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 36 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | |||||||||||||
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Frank "Frankie" Liles (born February 14, 1965) is an American former professional boxer. He was a champion in the super-middleweight division, holding both the Lineal and WBA titles.
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Frankie Liles: His Amateur Boxing Journey
Frankie Liles had a really impressive start in boxing as an amateur. He won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. During his amateur career, he won an amazing 285 fights and only lost 14!
Key Amateur Achievements
- In 1985, he placed third at the National Golden Gloves as a Welterweight.
- He became the National Golden Gloves Champion in 1986, also as a Welterweight.
- In 1986, he won a gold medal at the US Olympic Festival.
- He was the United States Amateur Champion in 1987 as a Light Middleweight.
- He earned a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan-American Games.
- In 1988, he competed for a spot on the Olympic team. He faced Roy Jones Jr. twice, losing both times. However, Frankie had beaten Jones twice in 1987.
Frankie Liles: His Professional Boxing Career
Frankie Liles was known as "Fabulous" during his professional boxing career, which started in 1988. He had a very successful time as a pro.
In 1994, he won the Lineal and WBA super middleweight titles by beating Steve Little. He was a strong champion, defending his title seven times over five years. He successfully defended against famous boxers like Michael Nunn, Segundo Mercado, and Tim Littles.
Frankie always wanted to fight his old amateur rival, Roy Jones Jr., again as a pro, but it never happened. He eventually lost his title to Byron Mitchell in 1999. Frankie Liles retired from boxing in 2002.
Professional Boxing Record
| 36 fights | 32 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 2 |
| By decision | 13 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 36 | Loss | 32–3 (1) |  Demetrius Jenkins |
TKO | 7 (12) | 30/03/2002 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania |
For NABO light-heavyweight title. |
| 35 | Loss | 32–2 (1) | Byron Mitchell |
TKO | 11 (12) | 12/06/1999 | Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts |
Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 34 | Win | 32–1 (1) |  Andrey Shkalikov |
UD | 12 | 03/04/1998 |  Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 33 | Win | 31–1 (1) |  Jaffa Ballogou |
UD | 12 | 19/07/1997 | Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–1 (1) |  Segundo Mercado |
TKO | 5 (12) | 19/04/1997 | Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 29–1 (1) | Tim Littles |
TKO | 3 (12) | 08/06/1996 |  Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 28–1 (1) |  Mauricio Amaral |
UD | 12 | 09/12/1995 |  Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 27–1 (1) |  Frederic Seillier |
TKO | 6 (12) | 27/05/1995 | Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 26–1 (1) | Michael Nunn |
UD | 12 | 17/12/1994 | Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 25–1 (1) | Steve Little |
UD | 12 | 12/08/1994 |  Estadio Monumental José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman |
Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 24–1 (1) | Mike Peak |
PTS | 8 | 18/03/1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 25 | Win | 23–1 (1) | Cecil McKenzie |
TKO | 8 | 29/07/1993 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California |
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| 24 | Win | 22–1 (1) |  Merqui Sosa |
TKO | 12 | 21/10/1992 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won NABF super-middleweight title. |
| 23 | Loss | 21–1 (1) | Tim Littles |
UD | 12 | 07/07/1992 | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California |
For USBA super-middleweight title. |
| 22 | Win | 21–0 (1) |  Joaquin Felix |
KO | 1 | 28/04/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 21 | Win | 20–0 (1) |  Manuel Murillo |
KO | 3 | 30/01/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 20 | Win | 19–0 (1) | Hector Zaragoza |
TKO | 2 | 27/08/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | Rollin Williams |
PTS | 8 | 25/06/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | Ralph Ward |
KO | 3 | 01/06/1991 | Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California |
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| 17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | Manuel Murillo |
KO | 3 | 30/04/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | LJ James Canty |
TKO | 2 | 31/03/1991 | Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | Robert Carson |
PTS | 6 | 26/02/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Tim Williams |
KO | 1 | 28/01/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California |
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| 13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Mike Peoples |
PTS | 8 | 27/11/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | Robert Curry |
TKO | 4 | 30/10/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | James Johnson |
KO | 1 | 24/08/1990 | Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan |
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| 10 | Win | 9–0 (1) | Joe Clark |
PTS | 6 | 26/04/1990 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 9 | Win | 8–0 (1) | Carlton Brown |
KO | 3 | 10/03/1990 | Bristol, Tennessee |
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| 8 | Win | 7–0 (1) | Martin Amarillas |
UD | 6 | 22/01/1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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| 7 | Win | 6–0 (1) | James Flowers |
PTS | 4 | 12/10/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 6 | Win | 5–0 (1) | William Clayton |
KO | 1 | 17/08/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 5 | Win | 4–0 (1) | Richard Stephens |
KO | 4 | 11/08/1989 | Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi |
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| 4 | NC | 3–0 (1) | Tim Long |
NC | 1 | 23/02/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Eric Mustafa Cole |
PTS | 6 | 14/01/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Barry Morris |
KO | 1 | 08/12/1988 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeff Kennedy |
KO | 1 | 18/11/1988 | Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi, Mississippi |
Frankie Liles: Life as a Trainer
After his boxing career, Frankie Liles became a trainer. From 2003 to 2009, he worked for a Japanese kickboxing organization called K-1. He spent a lot of time training athletes, mostly in Japan.
Frankie was the head trainer for several famous K-1 fighters. These included Musashi, Remy Bonjasky, and Bob Sapp. He also worked with many boxers, including Manny Pacquiao. Interestingly, Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, was also Frankie's trainer for much of his own boxing career.
See also
- List of world super-middleweight boxing champions
