Name Frankie Liles Martial art Boxing | Height 1.89 m Role Professional Boxer | |
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Boxing legend frankie liles traines chuck liddell and tito ortiz
Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965 in Syracuse, NY) is an American former professional boxer who held the Lineal and WBA super-middleweight titles.
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- Boxing legend frankie liles traines chuck liddell and tito ortiz
- KeithProblemSolverLiddell VS Jamel Liles
- Amateur career
- Amateur Highlights
- Professional boxing career
- Career as a trainer
- References
Keith(ProblemSolver)Liddell VS. Jamel Liles
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
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 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.
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 American boxers including the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whose trainer Freddie Roach was Frankie's trainer for much of his career.