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Frankie Liles

Medal record
Men's Boxing
Pan American Games
	Indianapolis 1987	Light Middleweight

Frankie Liles (born February 14, 1965 in Syracuse, NY) was an American boxer at super middleweight. He is considered a World boxing champion.

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.

Pro Career

Known as "Fabulous", Liles had a very successful pro career that began in 1988. Liles lost his first fight in 1992, to Tim Littles. 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 lost his title to Byron Mitchell in 1999 and retired in 2002.

See also

• List of male boxers

External links

• Boxing record for Frankie Liles from BoxRec (registration required)

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