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Indianapolis 1987 | Light Middleweight |
Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965 in Syracuse, NY) is an American former boxer who held the WBA super middleweight title.
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
- 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.
Pro 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 WBA super middleweight title. He successfully defended the title seven times over a five year span, including wins over Michael Nunn, Segundo Mercado, and a rematch win over 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.
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| Preceded bySteve Little | WBA Super Middleweight Champion 12 August 1994 – 12 June 1999 |
Succeeded byByron Mitchell |
Professional boxing record
| 32 Wins (19 knockouts, 13 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 20-7-1 |  Demetrius Jenkins
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TKO | 7 | 30/03/2002 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
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WBO NABO Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the seventh round. |
| Loss | 19-0 | Byron Mitchell
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TKO | 11 | 12/06/1999 | Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 41-3-1 |  Andrey Shkalikov
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UD | 12 | 03/04/1998 |  Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 115-112, 115-114, 118-110. |
| Win | 33-2 |  Jaffa Ballogou
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UD | 12 | 19/07/1997 | Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 117-111, 118-109, 115-110. |
| Win | 19-4-1 |  Segundo Mercado
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TKO | 5 | 19/04/1997 | Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 27-1 | Tim Littles
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TKO | 3 | 08/06/1996 |  Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the third round. |
| Win | 23-2-1 |  Mauricio Amaral
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UD | 12 | 09/12/1995 |  Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 119-108, 118-110, 118-111. |
| Win | 38-5-3 |  Frederic Seillier
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TKO | 6 | 27/05/1995 | Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 43-2 | Michael Nunn
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UD | 12 | 17/12/1994 | Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 117-111, 114-113, 115-112. |
| Win | 22-13-2 | Steve Little
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UD | 12 | 12/08/1994 |  Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman
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WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 118-112, 116-114, 118-113. |
| Win | 13-10-2 | Mike Peak
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PTS | 8 | 18/03/1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 6-2 | Cecil McKenzie
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TKO | 8 | 29/07/1993 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
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| Win | 21-2-1 |  Merqui Sosa
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TKO | 12 | 21/10/1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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WBC NABF Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the 12th round. |
| Loss | 18-0 | Tim Littles
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UD | 12 | 07/07/1992 | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California
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IBF USBA Super Middleweight Title. 112-116, 112-116, 111-117. |
| Win | 0-1 |  Joaquin Felix
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KO | 1 | 28/04/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 8-10 |  Manuel Murillo
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KO | 3 | 30/01/1992 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 1-3 | Hector Zaragoza
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TKO | 2 | 27/08/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 19-14-1 | Rollin Williams
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PTS | 8 | 25/06/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 13-5-1 | Ralph Ward
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KO | 3 | 01/06/1991 | Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California
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| Win | 8-8 | Manuel Murillo
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KO | 3 | 30/04/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 7-7-1 | LJ James Canty
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TKO | 2 | 31/03/1991 | Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the second round. |
| Win | 11-6-2 | Robert Carson
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PTS | 6 | 26/02/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 16-16-1 | Tim Williams
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KO | 1 | 28/01/1991 | Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
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| Win | 7-23-4 | Mike Peoples
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PTS | 8 | 27/11/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 19-22 | Robert Curry
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TKO | 4 | 30/10/1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 7-5-1 | James "Secret Weapon" Johnson
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KO | 1 | 24/08/1990 | Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
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| Win | 3-0 | Joe Clark
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PTS | 6 | 26/04/1990 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| Win | 3-34 | Carlton "Speedy" Brown
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KO | 3 | 10/03/1990 | Bristol, Tennessee
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| Win | 5-1 | Martin Amarillas
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UD | 6 | 22/01/1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
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| Win | 2-1 | James Flowers
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PTS | 4 | 12/10/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 10-14 | William "Crystal Kid" Clayton
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KO | 1 | 17/08/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 1-2-1 | Richard Stephens
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KO | 4 | 11/08/1989 | Biloxi, Mississippi
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| No Contest | 1-8-1 | Tim Long
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NC | 1 | 23/02/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 4-1 | Eric Mustafa Cole
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PTS | 6 | 14/01/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 0-5 | Barry Morris
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KO | 1 | 08/12/1988 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
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| Win | 2-3 | Jeff Kennedy
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KO | 1 | 18/11/1988 | Biloxi, Mississippi
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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
Frankie Liles also starred with Thomas Hearns in an episode on the television show Martin.
External links
- Boxing record for Frankie Liles from BoxRec (registration required)