Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965)[1] is an American former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.

Frankie Liles
Born
Frank Liles

(1965-02-14) February 14, 1965 (age 59)
Other namesFabulous
Statistics
Weight(s)Super middleweight
Height6 ft 2+12 in (189 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins32
Wins by KO19
Losses3
No contests1
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place Indianapolis 1987 Light Middleweight

Amateur career

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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

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  • 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

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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.[2] He successfully defended the title against seven different fighters over a five-year span, including over Michael Nunn,[3] 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

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36 fights 32 wins 3 losses
By knockout 19 2
By decision 13 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Loss 32–3 (1)   Demetrius Jenkins TKO 7 (12) 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 Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón 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 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   Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
27 Win 25–1 (1)   Steve Little UD 12 12/08/1994   Estadio Monumental José 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
25 Win 23–1 (1)   Cecil McKenzie TKO 8 29/07/1993   Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
24 Win 22–1 (1)   Merqui Sosa TKO 12 21/10/1992   Riviera Hotel & Casino, 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, Los Angeles, California
21 Win 20–0 (1)   Manuel Murillo KO 3 30/01/1992   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
20 Win 19–0 (1)   Hector Zaragoza TKO 2 27/08/1991   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
19 Win 18–0 (1)   Rollin Williams PTS 8 25/06/1991   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
18 Win 17–0 (1)   Ralph Ward KO 3 01/06/1991   Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California
17 Win 16–0 (1)   Manuel Murillo KO 3 30/04/1991   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
16 Win 15–0 (1)   LJ James Canty TKO 2 31/03/1991   Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
15 Win 14–0 (1)   Robert Carson PTS 6 26/02/1991   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
14 Win 13–0 (1)   Tim Williams KO 1 28/01/1991   Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
13 Win 12–0 (1)   Mike Peoples PTS 8 27/11/1990   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
12 Win 11–0 (1)   Robert Curry TKO 4 30/10/1990   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
11 Win 10–0 (1)   James Johnson KO 1 24/08/1990   Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
10 Win 9–0 (1)   Joe Clark PTS 6 26/04/1990   Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
9 Win 8–0 (1)   Carlton Brown KO 3 10/03/1990   Bristol, Tennessee
8 Win 7–0 (1)   Martin Amarillas UD 6 22/01/1990   Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
7 Win 6–0 (1)   James Flowers PTS 4 12/10/1989   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
6 Win 5–0 (1)   William Clayton KO 1 17/08/1989   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
5 Win 4–0 (1)   Richard Stephens KO 4 11/08/1989   Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi
4 NC 3–0 (1)   Tim Long NC 1 23/02/1989   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
3 Win 3–0   Eric Mustafa Cole PTS 6 14/01/1989   The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
2 Win 2–0   Barry Morris KO 1 08/12/1988   Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
1 Win 1–0   Jeff Kennedy KO 1 18/11/1988   Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi, Mississippi

Career as a trainer

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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 boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BEST I FACED: FRANKIE LILES". The Ring. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  2. ^ "Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  3. ^ "Nunn Loses Decision in Challenge to Liles". Los Angeles Times. 18 December 1994. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Anthony Stephens
Golden Gloves
Welterweight champion

1986
Next:
Roger Turner
Previous:
Gerald McClellan
U.S. light middleweight champion
1988
Next:
Chris Byrd
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Nunn
NABF Super middleweight champion
October 21, 1992 – 1993
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Warren Williams
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA Super middleweight champion
August 12, 1994 – June 12, 1999
Succeeded by