HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOHN TATE
RetiredBorn 1955-01-29, MARION, AR. (died aged 43)· Died 1998-04-09, KNOXVILLE, TN.· USA
Residence: KNOXVILLE, TN.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 193 cm (6'4")· Reach: 203 cm (6'8")· aka BIG JOHN
Debut: 1977-05-07· Career: 1977–1988 (12 years)
Peak
2474
Current
2201
Wins
35
Losses
3
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
38
Tate's life after his championship reign was brief and troubled, suffering from a cocaine addiction during the 1980s, being convicted on petty theft and assault charges, serving time in prison.
On April 9, 1998, Tate died of injuries sustained following a crash It was determined that he suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, while driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole.
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Complete Record — 38 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 30 MAR 1988 | LOSS | NOEL QUARLESS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1988 | DEC | WESLEY SMITH | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1987 | KO | MARK GREEN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1987 | DEC | CALVIN JONES | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1986 | KO | STEVE EISENBARTH | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1983 | KO | MARTY CAPASSO | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1983 | UD | DONNIE LONG | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1983 | KO | DANNY SUTTON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1982 | KO | BRUCE GRANDHAM | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1982 | DEC | LEROY BOONE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1982 | UD | LEROY CALDWELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1981 | KO | CHUCK GARDNER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1981 | KO | BARRY FUNCHES | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1981 | TKO | CLAYMAN PARKER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1981 | DEC | HARVEY STEICHEN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUN 1980 | LOSS | TREVOR BERBICK | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1980 | LOSS | MIKE WEAVER | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1979 | UD | GERRIE COETZEE | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1979 | KO | KALLIE KNOETZE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1979 | KO | DUANE BOBICK | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1978 | KO | RON DRAPER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1978 | KO | ROY WALLACE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1978 | KO | COOKIE WALLACE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1978 | SD | JOHNNY BOUDREAUX | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1978 | KO | WALTER SANTEMORE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1978 | KO | BERNARDO MERCADO | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1978 | KO | RAUL GOROSITO | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1978 | WDQ | HAROLD CARTER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1978 | KO | LEON SHAW | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1978 | KO | JAMES DIXON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1977 | KO | CHARLIE JORDAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1977 | TKO | FRANK SCHRAM | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1977 | KO | LOU ESA | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1977 | SD | EDDIE LOPEZ | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1977 | UD | WALTER SANTEMORE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1977 | KO | BAKER TINSLEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1977 | KO | NORM KUES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1977 | TKO | JERRY THOMPKINS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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