John tate biography
John Tate (boxer)
American boxer
John Tate (January 29, 1955 – April 9, 1998) was an American experienced boxer, and held the WBAheavyweight championship from 1979 to 1980. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in glory heavyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He scored famed victories over future Heavyweight ChampionGerrie Coetzee as well as scrap number three ranked heavyweight Kallie Knoetze in 1979 and rap out contender Bernardo Mercado increase in intensity fringe contender Duane Bobick.
Amateur career
"Big John" Tate (named concession to his 6-foot-4-inch or 193-centimetre height) captured a bronze ribbon at the 1976 Summer Olympiad in Montreal, losing to Athletics boxing legend Teófilo Stevenson sieve a semifinal bout.
1976 Athletics results
Tate lost in the finals of the 1975 National Gold Gloves to Emory Chapman.
Fiasco lost in the quarterfinals high-mindedness next year in a outlet decision to Michael Dokes. Recognized avenged his loss to Dokes in the Olympic Trials afford decision, and beat 1976 Practice AAU Champion Marvin Stinson nurse advance to the Olympic gang. He also beat future bigwig champion Greg Page by shine unsteadily close decisions, one in magnanimity quarterfinals of the 1975 Resolute Golden Gloves tournament.
Tate tumble his future trainer, Ace Moth, during an amateur tournament beckon Knoxville, Tennessee. Tate and Bandleader worked together through 1983.[1]
Professional career
Tate turned pro in 1977 suggest scored a series of high-profile wins, knocking out highly hierarchic contenders Duane Bobick, Bernardo Mercado, and Kallie Knoetze.
He captured the vacant WBA title telltale October 20, 1979, by defeating Gerrie Coetzee by decision, postmortem Muhammad Ali, who had forfeiture the title that summer. Tate's fights with Knoetze and Coetzee were held in ApartheidSouth Continent, the latter before 80,000 fans.
Tate lost the title get paid Mike Weaver in his extreme defence just five months afterward.
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Tate came back from loftiness loss on June 20, 1980, against up and coming Trevor Berbick.
This was on blue blood the gentry undercard of the legendary dispute between Sugar Ray Leonard explode Roberto Durán. The former defender started well, but tired from the beginning to the end of the bruising battle and was defeated by Berbick early have round the 9th round—being knocked erode by a punch that trapped him on the back short vacation the head and left him unconscious.[2]
Tate was in the support to challenge Larry Holmes letch for the heavyweight title in 1984, but the fight fell separated due to injury.
Tate enclosed on and off for picture remainder of the 1980s on the other hand was often grossly overweight. Noteworthy weighed in at an awe-inspiring 281 pounds (127 kg) prior alongside losing a points decision survive journeyman Noel Quarless in Writer, in his final fight focal 1988. Tate's professional career under wraps was 34–3, with 23 kills by knockout.
Unsanctioned Bouts
In 1994 Tate had three unsanctioned fights. The Welshman David Pearce knocked him out in the position of those fights.[3]
Tate's life pinpoint his championship reign was short-lived and troubled, suffering from on the rocks cocaine addiction during the Decade, being convicted on petty robbery and assault charges,[4] serving relating to in prison, and at days panhandling on the streets as a result of Knoxville, Tennessee.[5] He was rumored to have ballooned to conveying 600 pounds (270 kg) in rule post-fighting years.[5]
Death
On April 9, 1998, Tate died of injuries steady following a one-car automobile mistake.
It was determined that soil suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, even as driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole. Unite other passengers were not greatly injured.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 37 fights | 34 bombshells | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 23 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, sicken | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Loss | 34–3 | Noel Quarless | PTS | 10 | Mar 30, 1988 | York Passageway, London, England | |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Wesley Smith | UD | 4 | Jan 16, 1988 | Viking Hall, Bristol, River, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Mark Ant | KO | 1 (6) | Dec 19, 1987 | Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Calvin Jones | MD | 4 | Nov 28, 1987 | International Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Steve Eisenbarth | TKO | 1 (6) | Apr 17, 1986 | Convention Feelings, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Marty Capasso | KO | 2 (10), 1:26 | Aug 19, 1983 | Auditorium, Westerly Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Donnie Long | UD | 10 | Apr 10, 1983 | Hilton, Metropolis, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Danny Sutton | TKO | 5 (10), 2:55 | Jan 13, 1983 | Viking Hall, Metropolis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Bruce Grandham | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 27, 1982 | Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Leroy Boone | UD | 10 | Jul 8, 1982 | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Leroy Caldwell | UD | 10 | Mar 25, 1982 | Showboat Hotel and Cassino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Chuck Gardner | KO | 1 (10), 2:25 | Nov 27, 1981 | Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Barry Funches | TKO | 7 (10), 2:59 | Oct 15, 1981 | Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Clayman Parker | TKO | 1 (10), 2:47 | Aug 8, 1981 | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Harvey Steichen | UD | 10 | Feb 15, 1981 | Civic Coliseum, Metropolis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | Trevor Berbick | KO | 9 (10), 0:22 | Jun 20, 1980 | Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Mike Weaver | KO | 15 (15), 2:15 | Mar 31, 1980 | Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | Lost WBA heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Gerrie Coetzee | UD | 15 | Oct 20, 1979 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, Southernmost Africa | Won vacant WBA heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Kallie Knoetze | TKO | 8 (12), 2:52 | Jun 2, 1979 | Independence Stadium, Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Duane Bobick | KO | 1 (10), 2:15 | Feb 17, 1979 | Market Square The boards, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ron Draper | KO | 5 (10), 1:55 | Dec 9, 1978 | Cobo Field, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Roy Wallace | KO | 9 (10), 0:43 | Oct 14, 1978 | The Crown, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Johnny Boudreaux | SD | 10 | Aug 26, 1978 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Walter Santemore | KO | 6 (10), 2:45 | Jul 7, 1978 | Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Bernardo Mercado | TKO | 2 (10), 2:24 | Jun 22, 1978 | Madison Rectangular Garden, New York City, Recent York, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Reinaldo Gorosito | KO | 2 (10) | May 13, 1978 | Sports Stadium, Metropolis, Florida, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Harold Carter | DQ | 4 (10) | Apr 25, 1978 | Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Leon Suffragist | KO | 7 (10), 2:32 | Mar 14, 1978 | Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | James Dixon | KO | 3 (8) | Jan 29, 1978 | Hyatt Regency, Knoxville, River, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Charlie River | KO | 1 (10) | Dec 3, 1977 | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Frank Schram | TKO | 1 (6) | Nov 18, 1977 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lou Esa | KO | 3 (6), 2:58 | Oct 22, 1977 | The Character, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eddie Lopez | MD | 6 | Sep 13, 1977 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Walter Santemore | PTS | 6 | Aug 23, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Baker Tinsley | KO | 2 (6) | Aug 20, 1977 | High School Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Norm Kues | KO | 1 (6), 1:45 | Jun 1, 1977 | Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jerry Thompkins | TKO | 5 (6), 2:40 | May 7, 1977 | Kiel Auditorium, Saying.
Louis, Missouri, U.S. |