Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.
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 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 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. He successfully defended the title against seven different fighters over a five-year span, including over Michael Nunn, 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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes36Loss Demetrius JenkinsTKO7 (12)30/03/2002 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania35Loss32–2 (1) Byron MitchellTKO11 (12)12/06/1999 Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts34Win32–1 (1) Andrey ShkalikovUD1203/04/1998 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón33Win31–1 (1) Jaffa BallogouUD1219/07/1997 Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee32Win30–1 (1) Segundo MercadoTKO5 (12)19/04/1997 Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana31Win29–1 (1) Tim LittlesTKO3 (12)08/06/1996 Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne30Win28–1 (1) Mauricio AmaralUD1209/12/1995 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart29Win27–1 (1) Frederic SeillierTKO6 (12)27/05/1995 Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida28Win26–1 (1) Michael NunnUD1217/12/1994 Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito27Win25–1 (1) Steve LittleUD1212/08/1994 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman26Win24–1 (1) Mike PeakPTS818/03/1994 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada25Win23–1 (1) Cecil McKenzieTKO829/07/1993 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California24Win22–1 (1) Merqui SosaTKO1221/10/1992 Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada23Loss21–1 (1) Tim LittlesUD1207/07/1992 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California22Win21–0 (1) Joaquin FelixKO128/04/1992 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California21Win20–0 (1) Manuel MurilloKO330/01/1992 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California20Win19–0 (1) Hector ZaragozaTKO227/08/1991 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California19Win18–0 (1) Rollin WilliamsPTS825/06/1991 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California18Win17–0 (1)} Ralph WardKO301/06/1991 Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California17Win16–0 (1) Manuel MurilloKO330/04/1991 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California16Win15–0 (1) LJ James CantyTKO231/03/1991 Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada15Win14–0 (1) Robert CarsonPTS626/02/1991 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California14Win13–0 (1) Tim WilliamsKO128/01/1991 Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, California13Win12–0 (1) Mike PeoplesPTS827/11/1990 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan12Win11–0 (1) Robert CurryTKO430/10/1990 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan11Win10–0 (1) James JohnsonKO124/08/1990 Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan10Win9–0 Joe ClarkPTS626/04/1990 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey9Win8–0 (1) Carlton BrownKO310/03/1990 Bristol, Tennessee8Win7–0 (1) Martin AmarillasUD622/01/1990 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California7Win6–0 (1) James FlowersPTS412/10/1989 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan6Win5–0 (1) William ClaytonKO117/08/1989 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan5Win4–0 (1) Richard StephensKO411/08/1989 Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi43–0 (1) Tim LongNC123/02/1989 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan3Win3–0 Eric Mustafa ColePTS614/01/1989 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan2Win2–0 Barry MorrisKO108/12/1988 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan1Win1–0 Jeff Kennedy Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi, Mississippi
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 boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.
See also List of world super-middleweight boxing champions
References
External links
"Fabulous" Frankie Liles - CBZ Profile