Thomas Tate losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Thomas Tate has compiled a 41-7 (28) record, including 14 title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses against six different opponents, six of them in title fights.
7. Thomas Tate loses to Sven Ottke in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 1, 2002 Thomas Tate fought Sven Ottke for the IBF super middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Tate was 36 years old with a record of 41-6, and Ottke was 34 with a record of 26-0. Tate was on a 5-fight winning streak and Ottke was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Ottke.
6. Thomas Tate loses to Sven Ottke via technical decision
On September 4, 1999 Thomas Tate fought Sven Ottke for the IBF super middleweight title. Tate was 33 years old with a record of 36-5, and Ottke was 32 with a record of 15-0. Tate was on a 6-fight winning streak and Ottke was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Tate lost via technical decision. Failed to capture the title.
5. Thomas Tate loses to Silvio Branco via unanimous decision
On September 12, 1996 Thomas Tate fought Silvio Branco for the vacant WBU middleweight title. Tate was 30 years old with a record of 30-4, and Branco was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tate was coming off a loss. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Branco.
4. Thomas Tate loses to Rocky Gannon via unanimous decision
On January 30, 1996 Thomas Tate faced Rocky Gannon. Tate was 30 years old with a record of 30-3, and Gannon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tate was coming off a win. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gannon.
3. Thomas Tate loses to Roy Jones Jr. via KO
On May 27, 1994 Thomas Tate fought Roy Jones Jr. for the IBF middleweight title. Tate was 28 years old with a record of 29-2, and Jr. was 25 with a record of 25-0. Tate was on a 5-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Tate via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Thomas Tate loses to Julian Jackson via unanimous decision
On August 1, 1992 Thomas Tate fought Julian Jackson for the WBC middleweight title. Tate was 26 years old with a record of 24-1, and Jackson was 31 with a record of 44-1. Tate was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jackson was on a 15-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Jackson.
1. Thomas Tate loses to Percy Harris via points decision
On December 4, 1991 Thomas Tate fought Percy Harris for the vacant IBF InterContinental middleweight title. Tate was 25 years old with a record of 22-0, and Harris was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tate was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Tate lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Harris.