On August 1, 1992, a 26-year-old Thomas Tate (24-1, 19 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBC title held by 31-year-old Virgin Islander boxer Julian Jackson (44-1, 42 KOs).
Tate came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days. Jackson was on a 15-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 22 days.
Julian Jackson defeated Thomas Tate via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC middleweight title. Jackson improves his record to 45-1, while Tate adds a loss to his record at 24-2.
On June 1, 2002, Thomas Tate and Sven Ottke met again in a rematch.
Tate came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 27 days. Ottke was on a 26-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.
Sven Ottke defeated Thomas Tate via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF super-middleweight title. Ottke improves his record to 27-0, while Tate adds a loss to his record at 41-7.
On November 21, 1995, a 29-year-old Thomas Tate (29-3, 21 KOs) and Joseph Kiwanuka met in the ring in a super-middleweight bout.
Tate came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 5 months, and 25 days.
Thomas Tate defeated Joseph Kiwanuka via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-middleweight fight. Tate improves his record to 30-3
On April 28, 1998, a 32-year-old Thomas Tate (33-5, 24 KOs) and Anwar Oshana met in the ring in a super-middleweight bout.
Tate came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months.
Thomas Tate stopped Anwar Oshana via TKO in the 3rd round. Tate improves his record to 34-5 (25 KOs)
On May 8, 1993, a 27-year-old Thomas Tate (26-2, 19 KOs) and Eddie Hall met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Eddie Hall via TKO in the 1st round. Tate improves his record to 27-2 (20 KOs)
On February 5, 1991, a 25-year-old Thomas Tate (13-0, 10 KOs) and Ricky Johnson met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Ricky Johnson via KO in the 1st round. Tate improves his record to 14-0 (11 KOs)
On April 30, 1990, a 24-year-old Thomas Tate (4-0, 3 KOs) and Mike Serr met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Mike Serr via KO in the 1st round. Tate improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On April 8, 1997, a 31-year-old Thomas Tate (30-5, 21 KOs) and Arthur Willis met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 27 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Arthur Willis via TKO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 31-5 (22 KOs)
On May 22, 1992, a 26-year-old Thomas Tate (23-1, 18 KOs) and Mario Arreola met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 21 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Mario Arreola via KO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 24-1 (19 KOs)
On October 18, 1991, a 25-year-old Thomas Tate (21-0, 17 KOs) and Eric Rhinehart met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Thomas Tate stopped Eric Rhinehart via KO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 22-0 (18 KOs)