🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 71 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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John
Tate
“Big John”34 – 3
23 KO · 67.65% RATE · 37 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
6′4″ (193 cm)
Reach
80″ (203 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Current Form
John Tate "Big John" is a United States professional boxer with a 34-3-0 record in the Heavyweight division. 23 of those wins came by knockout (68% KO rate).
Title Reigns
1 reignTitle History
- WBA
Heavyweight
Oct 1979 – Mar 1980
Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.
Complete Fight History
Showing 37 of 37
1988
MAR 30L toNoel Quarless· PTSYork Hall · London34–3
JAN 16d.Wesley Smith· UDViking Hall · Bristol34–2
1987
DEC 19d.Mark Green· KO · R1Bristol · Tennessee33–2
NOV 28d.Calvin Jones· MDInternational Speedway · Bristol32–2
1986
APR 17d.Steve Eisenbarth· TKO · R1Convention Center · Bakersfield31–2
1983
AUG 19d.Marty Capasso· KO · R2Auditorium · West Palm Beach30–2
APR 10d.Donnie Long· UDHilton · Pittsburgh29–2
JAN 13d.Danny Sutton· TKO · R5Viking Hall · Bristol28–2
1982
AUG 27d.Bruce Grandham· TKO · R3Bristol · Tennessee27–2
JUL 8d.Leroy Boone· UDKnoxville · Tennessee26–2
MAR 25d.Leroy Caldwell· UDShowboat Hotel and Casino · LV25–2
1981
NOV 27d.Chuck Gardner· KO · R1Civic Coliseum · Knoxville24–2
OCT 15d.Barry Funches· TKO · R7Sands · AC23–2
AUG 8d.Clayman Parker· TKO · R1Knoxville · Tennessee22–2
FEB 15d.Harvey Steichen· UDCivic Coliseum · Knoxville21–2
1980
JUN 20L toTrevor Berbick· KO · R9Olympic Stadium · Montreal20–2
MAR 31L toMike Weaver· KOStokely Athletic Center · Knoxville20–1
1979
OCT 20d.Gerrie Coetzee· UDLoftus Versfeld Stadium · Pretoria20–0
JUN 2d.Kallie Knoetze· TKO · R8Independence Stadium · Mmabatho19–0
FEB 17d.Duane Bobick· KO · R1Market Square Arena · Indianapolis18–0
1978
DEC 9d.Ron Draper· KO · R5Cobo Arena · Detroit17–0
OCT 14d.Roy Wallace· KO · R9The Summit · Houston16–0
AUG 26d.Johnny Boudreaux· SDHouston · Texas15–0
JUL 7d.Walter Santemore· KO · R6Sports Stadium · Orlando14–0
JUN 22d.Bernardo Mercado· TKO · R2MSG · NYC13–0
MAY 13d.Reinaldo Gorosito· KO · R2Sports Stadium · Orlando12–0
APR 25d.Harold Carter· DQ · R4Sports Stadium · Orlando11–0
MAR 14d.Leon Shaw· KO · R7Sports Stadium · Orlando10–0
JAN 29d.James Dixon· KO · R3Hyatt Regency · Knoxville9–0
1977
DEC 3d.Charlie Jordan· KO · R1Knoxville · Tennessee8–0
NOV 18d.Frank Schram· TKO · R1Caesars · LV7–0
OCT 22d.Lou Esa· KO · R3The Aladdin · LV6–0
SEP 13d.Eddie Lopez· MDGrand Olympic Auditorium · LA5–0
AUG 23d.Walter Santemore· PTSMemphis · Tennessee4–0
AUG 20d.Baker Tinsley· KO · R2High School Gym · Pikeville3–0
JUN 1d.Norm Kues· KO · R1Forum · Montreal2–0
MAY 7d.Jerry Thompkins· TKO · R5Kiel Auditorium · St. Louis1–0
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Common Questions
- What is John Tate's professional boxing record?
- John Tate's professional record is 34-3, with 23 knockouts.
- When is John Tate's next fight?
- John Tate does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
- What weight class does John Tate fight at?
- John Tate fights at Heavyweight.
- Is John Tate retired?
- John Tate has not fought in over 38 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.