Thomas Tate has seven losses against six opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Tate's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Thomas Tate".
On June 1, 2002 Thomas Tate fought Sven Ottke in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Ottke's IBF title. Tate was 36 years old and with a record of 41-7 (28), and Ottke was 34 years old and with a record of 26-0 (5). Tate lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 4, 1999 Thomas Tate fought Sven Ottke in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Ottke's IBF title. Tate was 33 years old and with a record of 36-6 (26), and Ottke was 32 years old and with a record of 15-0 (2). Tate lost the fight via 11-round technical decision.
On September 12, 1996 Thomas Tate faced off against Silvio Branco in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 30-5 (21). Tate lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On January 30, 1996 Thomas Tate faced off against Rocky Gannon at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 30-4 (21). Tate lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 27, 1994 Thomas Tate fought Roy Jones Jr. in a middleweight world-title fight for Jones Jr.'s IBF title. Tate was 28 years old and with a record of 29-3 (21), and Jones Jr. was 25 years old and with a record of 25-0 (22). Tate lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On August 1, 1992 Thomas Tate fought Julian Jackson in a middleweight world-title fight for Jackson's WBC title. Tate was 26 years old and with a record of 24-2 (19), and Jackson was 31 years old and with a record of 44-1 (42). Tate lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 4, 1991 Thomas Tate faced off against Percy Harris in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 22-1 (18). Tate lost the fight via 12-round points decision.
