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John Tate

“Big John”

Boxing · Deceased
34-3-0RECORD
23WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
37PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameBig John
Date of birth29 Jan 1955
Died9 Apr 1998
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceMarion, Arkansas, US
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesHeavyweight
TrainersAce Miller
Height193 cm (6′4″)
Reach203 cm (80″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1977–1988
StatusDeceased
Pro debut7 May 1977
Last fightLoss vs Noel Quarless, 30 Mar 1988

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Titles and honours

Background

American heavyweight who won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won the vacant WBA heavyweight title in 1979 and held it for about five months.

Fight history

37 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossNoel QuarlessDecision (points)1030 Mar 1988York Hall, London, England
WinWesley SmithDecision (unanimous)416 Jan 1988Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee, US
WinMark GreenKO119 Dec 1987Bristol, Tennessee, US
WinCalvin JonesDecision (majority)428 Nov 1987International Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, US
WinSteve EisenbarthTKO117 Apr 1986Convention Center, Bakersfield, California, US
WinMarty CapassoKO21:2619 Aug 1983Auditorium, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
WinDonnie LongDecision (unanimous)1010 Apr 1983Hilton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
WinDanny SuttonTKO52:5513 Jan 1983Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee, US
WinBruce GrandhamTKO327 Aug 1982Bristol, Tennessee, US
WinLeroy BooneDecision (unanimous)108 Jul 1982Knoxville, Tennessee, US
WinLeroy CaldwellDecision (unanimous)1025 Mar 1982Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinChuck GardnerKO12:2527 Nov 1981Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
WinBarry FunchesTKO72:5915 Oct 1981Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
WinClayman ParkerTKO12:478 Aug 1981Knoxville, Tennessee, US
WinHarvey SteichenDecision (unanimous)1015 Feb 1981Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
LossTrevor BerbickKO90:2220 Jun 1980Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossMike WeaverKO152:1531 Mar 1980Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USLost WBA heavyweight title
WinGerrie CoetzeeDecision (unanimous)1520 Oct 1979Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South AfricaWon vacant WBA heavyweight title
WinKallie KnoetzeTKO82:522 Jun 1979Independence Stadium, Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana
WinDuane BobickKO12:1517 Feb 1979Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
WinRon DraperKO51:559 Dec 1978Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US
WinRoy WallaceKO90:4314 Oct 1978The Summit, Houston, Texas, US
WinJohnny BoudreauxDecision (split)1026 Aug 1978Houston, Texas, US
WinWalter SantemoreKO62:457 Jul 1978Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
WinBernardo MercadoTKO22:2422 Jun 1978Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinReinaldo GorositoKO213 May 1978Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
WinHarold CarterDisqualification425 Apr 1978Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
WinLeon ShawKO72:3214 Mar 1978Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
WinJames DixonKO329 Jan 1978Hyatt Regency, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
WinCharlie JordanKO13 Dec 1977Knoxville, Tennessee, US
WinFrank SchramTKO118 Nov 1977Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US
WinLou EsaKO32:5822 Oct 1977The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US
WinEddie LopezDecision (majority)613 Sep 1977Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
WinWalter SantemoreDecision (points)623 Aug 1977Memphis, Tennessee, US
WinBaker TinsleyKO220 Aug 1977High School Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky, US
WinNorm KuesKO11:451 Jun 1977Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinJerry ThompkinsTKO52:407 May 1977Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, USPro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).