On February 7, 1988, the 23-year-old IBF middleweight world champion, Frank Tate (21-0, 12 KOs), faced Tony Sibson, in a title defense fight.
Tate came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days.
Frank Tate stopped Tony Sibson via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF middleweight title. Tate improves his record to 22-0 (13 KOs)
On October 10, 1987, 23-year-old Frank Tate (20-0, 12 KOs) and Michael Olajide fought for the vacant IBF middleweight title.
Tate came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.
Frank Tate defeated Michael Olajide via unanimous decision . Tate improves his record to 21-0
On July 23, 1994, Frank Tate and Virgil Hill met again in a rematch.
Tate came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days. Hill was on a 8-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 6 days.
Virgil Hill defeated Frank Tate via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title. Hill improves his record to 39-1, while Tate adds a loss to his record at 34-4.
On September 29, 1992, a 28-year-old Frank Tate (30-2, 17 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight WBA title held by 28-year-old Virgil Hill (32-1, 19 KOs).
Tate came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days. Hill was on a 2-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 18 days.
Virgil Hill defeated Frank Tate via unanimous decision . Hill improves his record to 33-1, while Tate adds a loss to his record at 30-3.
On January 10, 1992, a 27-year-old Frank Tate (28-2, 15 KOs) and Andrew Maynard met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Tate came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 7 days.
Frank Tate stopped Andrew Maynard via TKO in the 11th round. Tate improves his record to 29-2 (16 KOs)
On February 10, 1991, a 26-year-old Frank Tate (26-2, 15 KOs) and Uriah Grant met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Tate came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 14 days.
Frank Tate defeated Uriah Grant via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Tate improves his record to 27-2
On May 29, 1998, a 33-year-old Frank Tate (39-4, 22 KOs) and David Humberto Gamez met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 29 days.
Frank Tate stopped David Humberto Gamez via TKO in the 1st round. Tate improves his record to 40-4 (23 KOs)
On June 24, 1997, a 32-year-old Frank Tate (37-4, 21 KOs) and Gary Butler met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Frank Tate stopped Gary Butler via TKO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 38-4 (22 KOs)
On December 18, 1993, a 29-year-old Frank Tate (33-3, 19 KOs) and Rosendo Rosales met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Frank Tate stopped Rosendo Rosales via KO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 34-3 (20 KOs)
On March 18, 1985, a 20-year-old Frank Tate (4-0, 4 KOs) and Ron Lee Warrior met in the ring.
Tate came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Frank Tate stopped Ron Lee Warrior via KO in the 2nd round. Tate improves his record to 5-0 (5 KOs)