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{{short description|American boxer}}
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{{Infobox boxer
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Boxing]]}}
|name=Frankie Liles
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
|image=
{{MedalBronze| [[1987 Pan American Games|Indianapolis 1987]] | Light Middleweight}}
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'''Frank ("Frankie") Liles''' (born February 14, 1965 in [[Syracuse, NY]]) is an [[United States|American]] former professional [[Boxing|boxer]] who held the ''Lineal''/[[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[super-middleweight]] titles.
|realname=Frank Liles
|nickname=Fabulous
|weight=[[Super middleweight]]
|height=6 ft 2+1/2 in
|reach=77 in
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1965|02|14|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Syracuse, New York]], U.S.
|style=[[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]]
|total=36
|wins=32
|KO=19
|losses=3
|draws=
|no contests=1
|medaltemplates=
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[boxing]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1987 Pan American Games|Indianapolis 1987]]|[[Boxing at the 1987 Pan American Games|Light Middleweight]]}}
}}

'''Frank ("Frankie") Liles''' (born February 14, 1965)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/615209-best-i-faced-frankie-liles/|title=BEST I FACED: FRANKIE LILES|date=21 December 2020 |publisher=The Ring|access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref> is an American former professional [[Boxing|boxer]] who held the [[Lineal championship|Lineal]] and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[super-middleweight]] titles.


== Amateur career ==
== Amateur career ==
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*1985 3rd place National Golden Gloves as a Welterweight
*1985 3rd place National Golden Gloves as a Welterweight
*1986 National Golden Gloves Champion 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 Runner-up United States Amateur Championships as a Welterweight
*1987 3rd place at Pan-American Games as a Light Middleweight
*1987 3rd place at Pan-American Games as a Light Middleweight
*1987 United States Amateur Champion at 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.
*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 ==
==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 (boxer)|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.
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 (boxer)|Steve Little]] to capture the Lineal and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] super middleweight titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/supermid.htm|title=Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> He successfully defended the title against seven different fighters over a five-year span, including over [[Michael Nunn]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-18-sp-10348-story.html|title=Nunn Loses Decision in Challenge to Liles|work=Los Angeles Times|date=18 December 1994 |access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref> [[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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|draws=
before=[[Steve Little (boxer)|Steve Little]]|
|nc=1
title=[[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[List of super middleweight boxing champions|Super Middleweight Champion]]|
|ko-wins=19
after=[[Byron Mitchell]]|
|ko-losses=2
years=12 August 1994 – 12 June 1999
|dec-wins=13
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
{{s-end}}

==Professional boxing record==
{{s-start}}
|-
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
|align="center" colspan=8|'''32 Wins''' (19 KOs), '''3 Losses''' (2 KOs), '''1 No Contest''' [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=1473&cat=boxer]
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|-
|36
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Res.'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Type'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|32-3}}
|32–3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Demetrius Jenkins]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Demetrius Jenkins
|{{small|TKO}}
|TKO
|7 (12)
|{{small|7}}
|{{small|30/03/2002}}
|30/03/2002
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Sovereign Center]], [[Reading, Pennsylvania]]}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Santander Arena|Sovereign Center]], [[Reading, Pennsylvania]]
|{{small|For NABO [[light-heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|For NABO [[light-heavyweight]] title.}}
|-
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|19-0}}
|32–2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Byron Mitchell]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Byron Mitchell]]
|TKO
|TKO
|11
|11 (12)
|12/06/1999
|12/06/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Aleppo Shriners Auditorium]], [[Wilmington, Massachusetts]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shriners Auditorium|Aleppo Shriners Auditorium]], [[Wilmington, Massachusetts]]
|{{small|Lost ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|41-3-1}}
|32–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Andrey Shkalikov]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Shkalikov
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|03/04/1998
|03/04/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez]], [[Bayamon]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} [[Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez]], [[Bayamón]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|33-2}}
|31–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Togo}} [[Jaffa Ballogou]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|TOG}} Jaffa Ballogou
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|19/07/1997
|19/07/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Nashville Arena]], [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bridgestone Arena|Nashville Arena]], [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-4-1}}
|30–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Segundo Mercado]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Segundo Mercado]]
|TKO
|TKO
|5
|5 (12)
|19/04/1997
|19/04/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium]], [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium]], [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|27-1}}
|29–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Tim Littles]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tim Littles]]
|TKO
|TKO
|3
|3 (12)
|08/06/1996
|08/06/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Telewest Arena]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Utilita Arena Newcastle|Telewest Arena]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|23-2-1}}
|28–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Mauricio Amaral]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Mauricio Amaral
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|09/12/1995
|09/12/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle]], [[Stuttgart]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|38-5-3}}
|27–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} [[Frederic Seillier]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Frederic Seillier
|TKO
|TKO
|6
|6 (12)
|27/05/1995
|27/05/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Convention center|Broward County Convention Center]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Broward County Convention Center, [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|43-2}}
|26–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Michael Nunn]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Nunn]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|17/12/1994
|17/12/1994
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Ruminahui Canton|Ruminahui Coliseum]], [[Quito]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Coliseo General Rumiñahui]], [[Quito]]
|{{small|Retained ''Lineal''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and lineal super middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|22-13-2}}
|25–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Steve Little (boxer)|Steve Little]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Little (boxer)|Steve Little]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|12/08/1994
|12/08/1994
|align=left|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro]], [[San Miguel de Tucuman]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Estadio Monumental José Fierro]], [[San Miguel de Tucuman]]
|{{small|Won ''[[Lineal championship|Lineal]]''/WBA super-middleweight titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Super middleweight|WBA]] and [[Lineal championship|lineal super middleweight titles]]}}
|-
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|13-10-2}}
|24–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Mike Peak]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Peak
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|18/03/1994
|18/03/1994
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-2}}
|23–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Cecil McKenzie (boxer)|Cecil McKenzie]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cecil McKenzie
|TKO
|TKO
|8
|8
|29/07/1993
|29/07/1993
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Marriott Hotel]], [[Irvine, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Marriott Hotel, [[Irvine, California]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|21-2-1}}
|22–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Dominican Republic}} [[Merqui Sosa]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Merqui Sosa
|TKO
|TKO
|12
|12
|21/10/1992
|21/10/1992
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Riviera (hotel and casino)|Riviera Hotel & Casino]], Las Vegas, Nevada
|{{small|Won NABF super-middleweight title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won NABF super-middleweight title.}}
|-
|-
|23
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|18-0}}
|21–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Tim Littles]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tim Littles]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|07/07/1992
|07/07/1992
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Hollywood Palladium]], [[Hollywood, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Hollywood Palladium]], [[Hollywood, California]]
|{{small| For USBA super-middleweight title.}}
|align=left|{{small|For USBA super-middleweight title.}}
|-
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-1}}
|21–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Joaquin Felix]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Joaquin Felix
|KO
|KO
|1
|1
|28/04/1992
|28/04/1992
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|8-10}}
|20–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Manuel Murillo (boxer)|Manuel Murillo]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Manuel Murillo
|KO
|KO
|3
|3
|30/01/1992
|30/01/1992
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-3}}
|19–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Hector Zaragoza]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Hector Zaragoza
|TKO
|TKO
|2
|2
|27/08/1991
|27/08/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-14-1}}
|18–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Rollin Williams]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rollin Williams
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|25/06/1991
|25/06/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|13-5-1}}
|17–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Ralph Ward (boxer)|Ralph Ward]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ralph Ward
|KO
|KO
|3
|3
|01/06/1991
|01/06/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Radisson Hotels|Radisson Resort]], [[Palm Springs, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Radisson Resort, [[Palm Springs, California]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|8-8}}
|16–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Manuel Murillo (boxer)|Manuel Murillo]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Manuel Murillo
|KO
|KO
|3
|3
|30/04/1991
|30/04/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-7-1}}
|15–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[LJ James Canty]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} LJ James Canty
|TKO
|TKO
|2
|2
|31/03/1991
|31/03/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Sands Hotel]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sands Hotel and Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|
|

|-
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-6-2}}
|14–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Robert Carson (boxer)|Robert Carson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Carson
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|26/02/1991
|26/02/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-16-1}}
|13–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Tim Williams (boxer)|Tim Williams]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Williams
|KO
|KO
|1
|1
|28/01/1991
|28/01/1991
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Reseda, Los Angeles#Features|Reseda Country Club]], [[Reseda, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reseda Country Club, [[Los Angeles, California]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-23-4}}
|12–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Mike Peoples]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Peoples
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|27/11/1990
|27/11/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-22}}
|11–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Robert Curry (boxer)|Robert Curry]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Curry
|TKO
|TKO
|4
|4
|30/10/1990
|30/10/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
|
|

|-
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-5-1}}
|10–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[James "Secret Weapon" Johnson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Johnson
|KO
|KO
|1
|1
|24/08/1990
|24/08/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Hyatt Regency Dearborn]], [[Dearborn, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Edward Hotel & Convention Center|Hyatt Regency Dearborn]], [[Dearborn, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-0}}
|9–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Joe Clark (boxer)|Joe Clark]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Clark
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|26/04/1990
|26/04/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Resorts Casino Hotel]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Resorts Casino Hotel]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-34}}
|8–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Carlton "Speedy" Brown]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carlton Brown
|KO
|KO
|3
|3
|10/03/1990
|10/03/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Bristol, Tennessee]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bristol, Tennessee]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-1}}
|7–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Martin Amarillas]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Martin Amarillas
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|22/01/1990
|22/01/1990
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Great Western Forum]], [[Inglewood, California]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kia Forum|Great Western Forum]], [[Inglewood, California]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-1}}
|6–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[James Flowers]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Flowers
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|12/10/1989
|12/10/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-14}}
|5–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[William "Crystal Kid" Clayton]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} William Clayton
|KO
|KO
|1
|1
|17/08/1989
|17/08/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-2-1}}
|4–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Richard Stephens (boxer)|Richard Stephens]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Stephens
|KO
|KO
|4
|4
|11/08/1989
|11/08/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Biloxi, Mississippi]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|4
|No Contest
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|{{small|1-8-1}}
|3–0 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Tim Long (boxer)|Tim Long]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Long
|NC
|NC
|1
|1
|23/02/1989
|23/02/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|{{small|4-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Eric Mustafa Cole]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Mustafa Cole
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|14/01/1989
|14/01/1989
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|{{small|0-5}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Barry Morris (boxer)|Barry Morris]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Barry Morris
|KO
|KO
|1
|1
|08/12/1988
|08/12/1988
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Cobo Arena]], [[Detroit, Michigan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington Place#Cobo Arena|Cobo Arena]], [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]
|align=left|{{small|}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|{{small|2-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jeff Kennedy]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Kennedy
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1}}
|{{small|1}}
|{{small|18/11/1988}}
|{{small|18/11/1988}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Biloxi, Mississippi]]}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, [[Biloxi, Mississippi]]
|align=left|
|{{small|Professional debut.}}
|}
|}


== Career as a trainer ==
== 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 (kickboxer)|Musashi]], [[Remy Bonjasky]], & [[Bob Sapp]]. Liles has also worked with many American boxers including the likes of [[Manny Pacquiao]], whose trainer [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]] was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.
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 (kickboxer)|Musashi]], [[Remy Bonjasky]], & [[Bob Sapp]]. Liles has also worked with many boxers including the likes of [[Manny Pacquiao]], whose trainer [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]] was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}


== See also ==
==See also==
*[[List of world super-middleweight boxing champions]]
Frankie Liles also starred with Thomas Hearns in an episode on the television show Martin.


==References==
== External links ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{boxrec|id=1473}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=1473}}
*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/f-liles.htm "Fabulous" Frankie Liles - CBZ Profile]

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Latest revision as of 03:24, 23 November 2024

Frankie Liles
Born
Frank Liles

(1965-02-14) February 14, 1965 (age 59)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Other namesFabulous
Statistics
Weight(s)Super middleweight
Height6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins32
Wins by KO19
Losses3
No contests1
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place Indianapolis 1987 Light Middleweight

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

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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

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  • 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

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

Career as a trainer

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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.[citation needed]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "BEST I FACED: FRANKIE LILES". The Ring. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  2. ^ "Frankie Liles - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  3. ^ "Nunn Loses Decision in Challenge to Liles". Los Angeles Times. 18 December 1994. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Anthony Stephens 		Golden Gloves
Welterweight champion
1986 		Next:
Roger Turner
Previous:
Gerald McClellan 		U.S. light middleweight champion
1988 		Next:
Chris Byrd
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Nunn 		NABF Super middleweight champion
October 21, 1992 – 1993
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Warren Williams
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA Super middleweight champion
August 12, 1994 – June 12, 1999 		Succeeded by
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