Frankie Liles facts for kids
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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 who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.
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Frankie Liles: A Boxer's Journey
Frankie Liles had an amazing career in boxing. He was known for his powerful punches and his "southpaw" style, meaning he fought with his right hand and foot forward.
Frankie's Amateur Boxing Days
Before becoming a professional, Frankie Liles was a very successful amateur boxer. He won many awards and had a fantastic record of 285 wins and only 14 losses!
Here are some of his biggest achievements as an amateur:
- In 1985, he placed third in the National Golden Gloves competition as a welterweight.
- The next year, in 1986, he became the National Golden Gloves Champion in the welterweight division.
- He also won a gold medal at the 1986 US Olympic Festival.
- In 1987, he won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in the light middleweight category.
- He also became the United States Amateur Champion in the light middleweight division in 1987.
- Frankie Liles had some exciting matches against another famous boxer, Roy Jones Jr.. They fought several times, with each winning some of the matches.
Frankie's Professional Boxing Career
Frankie Liles started his professional boxing career in 1988. People called him "Fabulous" because of his exciting fighting style.
In 1994, Frankie achieved a major goal. He defeated Steve Little to win the WBA and Lineal super middleweight titles. This made him a world champion!
He was a strong champion and successfully defended his title seven times over five years. He beat well-known fighters like Michael Nunn, Segundo Mercado, and Tim Littles. Frankie always wanted to fight Roy Jones Jr. again as a professional, but that match never happened.
In 1999, he lost his title to Byron Mitchell. Frankie Liles retired from boxing in 2002.
Frankie Liles: After Boxing
After his boxing career, Frankie Liles continued to be involved in the sport. He worked as a trainer for a Japanese kickboxing organization called K-1 from 2003 to 2009. He spent a lot of time in Japan, helping athletes improve their skills.
He was the main trainer for several famous K-1 fighters, including Musashi, Remy Bonjasky, and Bob Sapp. Frankie also worked with many boxers, including the legendary Manny Pacquiao. Interestingly, Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, was also Frankie's trainer for a big part of his own career.
See also
- List of world super-middleweight boxing champions
