Frankie Liles

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

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.[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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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Loss 32–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Demetrius Jenkins TKO 7 (12) 30/03/2002 Template:Flagicon Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania For NABO light-heavyweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Loss 32–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Byron Mitchell TKO 11 (12) 12/06/1999 Template:Flagicon Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 32–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrey Shkalikov UD 12 03/04/1998 Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 31–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jaffa Ballogou UD 12 19/07/1997 Template:Flagicon Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 30–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Segundo Mercado TKO 5 (12) 19/04/1997 Template:Flagicon Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Littles TKO 3 (12) 08/06/1996 Template:Flagicon Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mauricio Amaral UD 12 09/12/1995 Template:Flagicon Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 27–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Frederic Seillier TKO 6 (12) 27/05/1995 Template:Flagicon Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Michael Nunn UD 12 17/12/1994 Template:Flagicon Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Steve Little UD 12 12/08/1994 Template:Flagicon Estadio Monumental José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Peak PTS 8 18/03/1994 Template:Flagicon MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
25 Win 23–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Cecil McKenzie TKO 8 29/07/1993 Template:Flagicon Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
24 Win 22–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Merqui Sosa TKO 12 21/10/1992 Template:Flagicon Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Won NABF super-middleweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Loss 21–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Littles UD 12 07/07/1992 Template:Flagicon Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California For USBA super-middleweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joaquin Felix KO 1 28/04/1992 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
21 Win 20–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Manuel Murillo KO 3 30/01/1992 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
20 Win 19–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Hector Zaragoza TKO 2 27/08/1991 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
19 Win 18–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rollin Williams PTS 8 25/06/1991 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
18 Win 17–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ralph Ward KO 3 01/06/1991 Template:Flagicon Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California
17 Win 16–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Manuel Murillo KO 3 30/04/1991 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
16 Win 15–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon LJ James Canty TKO 2 31/03/1991 Template:Flagicon Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
15 Win 14–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Carson PTS 6 26/02/1991 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
14 Win 13–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Williams KO 1 28/01/1991 Template:Flagicon Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
13 Win 12–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Peoples PTS 8 27/11/1990 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
12 Win 11–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Curry TKO 4 30/10/1990 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
11 Win 10–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Johnson KO 1 24/08/1990 Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
10 Win 9–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Clark PTS 6 26/04/1990 Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
9 Win 8–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carlton Brown KO 3 10/03/1990 Template:Flagicon Bristol, Tennessee
8 Win 7–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martin Amarillas UD 6 22/01/1990 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
7 Win 6–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Flowers PTS 4 12/10/1989 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
6 Win 5–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon William Clayton KO 1 17/08/1989 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
5 Win 4–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Richard Stephens KO 4 11/08/1989 Template:Flagicon Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi
4 NC 3–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Long NC 1 23/02/1989 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
3 Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon Eric Mustafa Cole PTS 6 14/01/1989 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
2 Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Barry Morris KO 1 08/12/1988 Template:Flagicon Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
1 Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Jeff Kennedy KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18/11/1988Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi, Mississippi

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 boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Golden Gloves
Welterweight champion
1986 Template:S-ttl/check

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U.S. light middleweight champion
1988 Template:S-ttl/check

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Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Nunn 		NABF Super middleweight champion
October 21, 1992 – 1993
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Title next held by
Warren Williams

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA Super middleweight champion
August 12, 1994 – June 12, 1999 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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