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HISTORY: Frank ("Frankie") Liles (born February 14, 1965)[1] 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,[3] 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.
Offered here is an original Boxing Hall Of Fame limited edition paperweight which has been signed by Frankie Liles.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a glass, limited edition (2/75) paperweight. Boldly signed in black sharpie by Frankie Liles. No cracks or chips. Clean front and back. Minor surface wear. Dated September 7, 1997 /4" diameter.
