Frankie Liles
Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965 in Syracuse, NY) is an American former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.
| Frankie Liles | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Fabulous |
| Weight(s) | Super middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
| Reach | 77 |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 14, 1965 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | Indianapolis 1987 | Light Middleweight |
Amateur career
Liles won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. Liles had a stellar amateur career, compiling an Amateur Record of 285-14.
Amateur Highlights
- 1985 3rd place National Golden Gloves as a Welterweight
- 1986 National Golden Gloves Champion as a Welterweight
- 1986 US Olympic Festival Gold Medalist as a Welterweight - Decisioning Lenny Gargagliano Houston Texas
- 1987 Runner-up United States Amateur Championships as a Welterweight
- 1987 3rd place at Pan-American Games as a Light Middleweight
- 1987 United States Amateur Champion at Light Middleweight
- 1988 Runner-up for Olympic team berth at Light Middleweight, was decisioned twice by Roy Jones, Jr. after defeating Jones twice in 1987 including a 3-0 decision in which Jones received 2 standing eight counts.
Professional boxing career
Known as "Fabulous", Liles had a very successful pro career that began in 1988. Liles lost to Tim Littles on points in 1992. In 1994 he beat Steve Little to capture the Lineal and WBA super middleweight titles.[1] He successfully defended the title against seven different fighters over a five-year span, including over Michael Nunn, Segundo Mercado and Tim Littles. He tried many times to get a fight with his amateur nemesis Roy Jones Jr. unsuccessfully. He lost his title to Byron Mitchell in 1999 and retired in 2002.
Professional boxing record
| 35 fights | 32 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 2 |
| By decision | 13 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Loss | 32–3 (1) |  Demetrius Jenkins |
TKO | 7 | 30/03/2002 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania |
For NABO light-heavyweight title. |
| 35 | Loss | 32–2 (1) | Byron Mitchell |
TKO | 11 (12) | 12/06/1999 | Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts |
Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 34 | Win | 32–1 (1) |  Andrey Shkalikov |
UD | 12 | 03/04/1998 |  Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 33 | Win | 31–1 (1) |  Jaffa Ballogou |
UD | 12 | 19/07/1997 | Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–1 (1) |  Segundo Mercado |
TKO | 5 (12) | 19/04/1997 | Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 29–1 (1) | Tim Littles |
TKO | 3 (12) | 08/06/1996 |  Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 28–1 (1) |  Mauricio Amaral |
UD | 12 | 09/12/1995 |  Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 27–1 (1) |  Frederic Seillier |
TKO | 6 (12) | 27/05/1995 | Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 26–1 (1) | Michael Nunn |
UD | 12 | 17/12/1994 | Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito |
Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 25–1 (1) | Steve Little |
UD | 12 | 12/08/1994 |  Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman |
Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 24–1 (1) | Mike Peak |
PTS | 8 | 18/03/1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 25 | Win | 23–1 (1) | Cecil McKenzie |
TKO | 8 | 29/07/1993 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California |
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| 24 | Win | 22–1 (1) |  Merqui Sosa |
TKO | 12 | 21/10/1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won NABF super-middleweight title. |
| 23 | Loss | 21–1 (1) | Tim Littles |
UD | 12 | 07/07/1992 | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California |
For USBA super-middleweight title. |
| 22 | Win | 21–0 (1) |  Joaquin Felix |
KO | 1 | 28/04/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 21 | Win | 20–0 (1) |  Manuel Murillo |
KO | 3 | 30/01/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 20 | Win | 19–0 (1) | Hector Zaragoza |
TKO | 2 | 27/08/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | Rollin Williams |
PTS | 8 | 25/06/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | Ralph Ward |
KO | 3 | 01/06/1991 | Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California |
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| 17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | Manuel Murillo |
KO | 3 | 30/04/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | LJ James Canty |
TKO | 2 | 31/03/1991 | Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | Robert Carson |
PTS | 6 | 26/02/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Tim Williams |
KO | 1 | 28/01/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California |
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| 13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Mike Peoples |
PTS | 8 | 27/11/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | Robert Curry |
TKO | 4 | 30/10/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | James Johnson |
KO | 1 | 24/08/1990 | Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan |
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| 10 | Win | 9–0 (1) | Joe Clark |
PTS | 6 | 26/04/1990 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 9 | Win | 8–0 (1) | Carlton Brown |
KO | 3 | 10/03/1990 | Bristol, Tennessee |
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| 8 | Win | 7–0 (1) | Martin Amarillas |
UD | 6 | 22/01/1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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| 7 | Win | 6–0 (1) | James Flowers |
PTS | 4 | 12/10/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 6 | Win | 5–0 (1) | William Clayton |
KO | 1 | 17/08/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 5 | Win | 4–0 (1) | Richard Stephens |
KO | 4 | 11/08/1989 | Biloxi, Mississippi |
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| 4 | NC | 3–0 (1) | Tim Long |
NC | 1 | 23/02/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Eric Mustafa Cole |
PTS | 6 | 14/01/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Barry Morris |
KO | 1 | 08/12/1988 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeff Kennedy |
KO | 1 | 18/11/1988 | Biloxi, Mississippi |
Professional debut. |
Career as a trainer
Liles worked as a trainer for the Japanese kickboxing organization called K-1 from 2003-2009. He spent a great deal of time training athletes oversees, mostly in Japan. Liles was the head trainer for several K-1 fighters including Musashi, Remy Bonjasky, & Bob Sapp. Liles has also worked with many American boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.
See also
- List of super middleweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
References
- "Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Little |
Lineal Super Middleweight Champion 12 August 1994 – 12 June 1999 |
Succeeded by Byron Mitchell |
| Preceded by Steve Little |
WBA Super Middleweight Champion 12 August 1994 – 12 June 1999 |
Succeeded by Byron Mitchell |
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