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“Big Bill”

Bill Tate

27

Wins22 KO · 81%

19

Losses

2

Draws27 tracked bouts

Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Aug 20, 1912
Died: Aug 10, 1953
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Last 5 · oldest left · newest right: WDWLL
Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to George Godfrey · KO · R7 · Nov 2, 1923

Complete Fight History

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1923

NOV 2L toGeorge Godfrey· KO · R7MSG · NYC—

1922

AUG 4L toSam Langford· PTSTulsa · Oklahoma—

MAR 27d.Sam Langford· PTSMemphis · Tennessee—

JAN 6drewHarry Wills· PTSArena · Milwaukie—

JAN 2d.Harry Wills· DQ · R1Arena · Milwaukie—

1921

DEC 8L toHarry Wills· PTSStockyards Stadium · Denver—

SEP 21d.Sam Langford· NWSRiverside Arena · Covington—

JUL 2L toHarry Wills· TKO · R6Queensboro Stadium · NYC—

JAN 17L toHarry Wills· KO · R2Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo—

1920

DEC 14L toKid Norfolk· PTSMSG · NYC—

SEP 6d.Sam Langford· NWSFloyd Fitzsimmons Arena · Benton Harbor—

JUL 22L toGeorge Godfrey· PTSExact location unknown · US—

FEB 25d.Gunboat Smith· PTSOakland Auditorium · Oakland—

1919

AUG 23L toSam Langford· NWSGrand Rapids · Michigan—

JUN 19L toSam Langford· DQ · R5Nicollet Park · Minneapolis—

1918

APR 22L toKid Norfolk· TKO · R7Lyric Theater · Baltimore—

1917

AUG 10L toGunboat Smith· NWSBrown's Gym A.A. · Queens—

MAY 1L toSam Langford· KO · R5Future City A.C. · Saint Louis—

JAN 25d.Sam Langford· PTSGrand Opera House · Kansas City—

1916

NOV 30drewSam Langford· NWSArena · Syracuse—

NOV 11L toHarry Wills· NWSClermont Avenue Rink · NYC—

JUN 11L toKid Norfolk· PTSPlaza de Toros Vista Alegre · Panama City—

1915

FEB 1L toJoe Jeanette· TKO · R2Vanderbilt A.C. · NYC—

1914

DEC 14L toJoe Jeanette· NWSIrving A.C. · NYC—

AUG 11L toJoe Jeanette· TKO · R6Rockaway Beach A.A. · NYC—

1912

DEC 1L toJim Johnson· KO · R2Sharkey A.C. · Manhattan—

AUG 20L toJoe Jeanette· KO · R2Morris Park · Newark—

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Common Questions

What is Bill Tate's professional boxing record?: Bill Tate's professional record is 27-19-2, with 22 knockouts.
Has Bill Tate lost a fight?: Yes. Bill Tate lost 19 professional fights and finished with a 27-19-2 record.
When is Bill Tate's next fight?: Bill Tate died on August 10, 1953 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Bill Tate fight at?: Bill Tate fought at Heavyweight.
Is Bill Tate retired?: Bill Tate died on August 10, 1953; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on November 2, 1923.