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Frank Tate

Frank Tate

Boxing record: 41-5 (24)
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Frank Tate losses

Over 14 years as a professional, Frank Tate has compiled a 41-5 (24) record, including ten title fights across three weight classes. He has five losses against four different opponents, four of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Frank Tate loses to David Telesco via KO

    On October 9, 1998 Frank Tate faced David Telesco in a light heavyweight bout. Tate was 34 years old with a record of 41-4, and Telesco was 30 with a record of 19-2. Tate was on a 7-fight winning streak and Telesco was on a 15-fight winning streak. Telesco stopped Tate via TKO in the 4th round.

  2. 4. Frank Tate loses to Virgil Hill in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision

    On July 23, 1994 Frank Tate fought Virgil Hill for the WBA light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Tate was 29 years old with a record of 34-3, and Hill was 30 with a record of 38-1. Tate was on a 4-fight winning streak and Hill was on a 8-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hill.

  3. 3. Frank Tate loses to Virgil Hill via unanimous decision

    On September 29, 1992 Frank Tate fought Virgil Hill for the vacant WBA and WBA light heavyweight titles. Tate was 28 years old with a record of 30-2, and Hill was 28 with a record of 32-1. Tate was on a 6-fight winning streak and Hill was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Hill.

  4. 2. Frank Tate loses to Lindell Holmes via majority decision

    On January 27, 1990 Frank Tate fought Lindell Holmes for the vacant IBF super middleweight title. Tate was 25 years old with a record of 24-1, and Holmes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tate was coming off a win. Tate lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Holmes.

  5. 1. Frank Tate loses to Michael Nunn via KO

    On July 28, 1988 Frank Tate defended his IBF middleweight title against Michael Nunn. Tate was 23 years old with a record of 23-0, and Nunn was 25 with a record of 30-0. Tate was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Nunn was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Nunn stopped Tate via TKO in the 9th round. Lost the title.