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John Tate
33
23 KOs
3
2 KOs
0
Draws
Last six: W-W-W-W-W-L
Career
division
Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
36
rounds
185
KO %
69.7%
KO wins
23
KO losses
2
career
1977–1988
debut
1977-05-07
last fight
1988-03-30
Profile
alias
Big John
trainer
Don Marshall
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
6′ 4″ / 193cm
reach
80″ / 203cm
nationality
USA
origin
United States
city / state / zip
Marion, Arkansas
dob
1955-01-29
age
71
Latest news
Knoxville to dedicate honorary street name to boxer 'Big John' Tate
2023-06-06 · Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville committee approves naming street in honor of boxing legend 'Big John' Tate
2023-05-02 · WBIR.com
Street to be named after Knoxville boxing legend "Big John" Tate
2023-04-26 · WBIR.com
Street in Knoxville could be named after boxing legend 'Big John' Tate
2023-04-26 · WBIR.com
Big John Tate: Tennessee's heavyweight boxing world champion
2022-02-17 · WBIR.com
Fight history
date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Mar 30
Noel Quarless
14
9
0
L-PTS
York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 281 / 221 lbs
Event →
Jan 16
Wesley Smith
4
18
1
W-UD
Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee, USA
4 of 4
Event →
Dec 19
Mark Green
0
4
0
W-KO
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
1 of 6
Event →
Nov 28
Calvin Jones
0
0
0
W-MD
International Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, USA
4 of 4 · 293 / 225 lbs
Event →
Apr 17
Steve Eisenbarth
7
1
1
W-TKO
Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, USA
1 of 6 · 274 / 223 lbs
Event →
Aug 19
Marty Capasso
18
4
0
W-KO
Auditorium, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2 of 10 · 242 / 212 lbs · 1:26
Event →
Apr 10
Donnie Long
13
1
0
W-UD
Hilton Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
10 of 10 · 241 / 221 lbs
Event →
Jan 13
Danny Sutton
17
2
0
W-TKO
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
5 of 10
Referee:
Stanley Berg
Event →
Aug 27
Bruce Grandham
12
5
0
W-KO
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
3
Event →
Jul 8
Leroy Boone
15
9
2
W-UD
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
10 of 10
Event →
Mar 25
Leroy Caldwell
25
22
4
W-UD
Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10 of 10 · 241 / 201 lbs
Event →
Nov 27
Chuck Gardner
12
7
0
W-KO
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1 · 2:25
Event →
Oct 15
Barry Funches
7
3
1
W-TKO
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
7 of 10 · 240 / 200 lbs · 2:59
Event →
Aug 8
Clayman Parker
30
11
1
W-TKO
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1 of 10 · 2:47
Event →
Feb 15
Harvey Steichen
13
10
0
W-UD
Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
10 of 10
Judges:
Jack Cox 100-90
|
John Anderson 100-90
|
Charles Lovell 99-92
Event →
Jun 20
Trevor Berbick
13
1
1
L-KO
Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9 of 10 · 232 / 216 lbs · 0:22
Judges:
Desmond Greene
|
Jacques Mailhot
|
Jean-Marie Pellerin
Event →
Mar 31
Mike Weaver
21
8
0
L-KO
Stokley Athletics Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
WBA World heavyweight title
15 of 15 · 232 / 208 lbs · 2:15
Judges:
Nicasio L. Drake 134-137
|
Cesar Ramos
133-136
Referee:
Ernesto Magana (133-138)
Event →
Jun 2
Kallie Knoetze
16
1
0
W-TKO
Independence Stadium, Mmabatho, North-West, South Africa
8 of 12 · 2:30
Referee:
Isidro Rodriguez
Event →
Feb 17
Duane Bobick
42
1
0
W-TKO
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1 of 10 · 230 / 207 lbs · 2:15
Referee:
George DeFabis
Event →
Dec 9
Ron Draper
3
9
0
W-KO
Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
5
Event →
Oct 14
Roy Wallace
19
21
2
W-KO
Houston, Texas, USA
9 of 10 · 235 / 214 lbs
Event →
Aug 26
Johnny Boudreaux
19
3
1
W-SD
The Summit, Houston, Texas, USA
10 of 10
Referee:
Deacon Bowers (94-97)
Event →
Jul 7
Walter Santemore
11
2
0
W-KO
Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA
6 of 10 · 2:45
Event →
Jun 22
Bernardo Mercado
17
0
0
W-TKO
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
2 of 10 · 227 / 222 lbs · 2:24
Referee:
Joe Santarpia
Event →
May 13
Reinaldo Raul Gorosito
14
10
6
W-KO
Orlando, Florida, USA
2 of 10
Event →
Apr 25
Harold Carter
19
41
4
W-DQ
Orlando, Florida, USA
4
Event →
Mar 14
Leon Shaw
15
9
1
W-KO
Orlando, Florida, USA
7 of 10 · 233 lbs · 2:32
Event →
Jan 29
James Dixon
4
4
1
W-KO
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3
Event →
Dec 3
Charlie Jordan
10
40
2
W-KO
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1
Event →
Nov 18
Frank Schram
17
7
0
W-TKO
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
1 of 6 · 225 / 205 lbs
Event →
Oct 22
Lou Esa
15
1
1
W-KO
Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 of 6 · 228 / 252 lbs
Event →
Sep 13
Eddie Lopez
10
0
0
W-MD
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
6 of 6
Referee:
Richard Steele
Event →
Aug 23
Walter Santemore
7
0
0
W-PTS
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
6 of 6 · 230 / 202 lbs
Event →
Aug 20
Baker Tinsley
2
0
0
W-KO
High School Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky, USA
2 of 6
Event →
Jun 1
Norm Kues
0
0
0
W-KO
Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 of 6 · 220 / 193 lbs · 1:45
Event →
May 7
Jerry Thompkins
6
3
0
W-TKO
Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
5 of 6 · 202 lbs · 2:40
Referee:
Jim Reddick
Event →