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'Big John' Tate inspiring new generation of boxers in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) More than 25 years after his death, “Big John” Tate was remembered with a honorary street sign in East Knoxville on Tuesday. The sign was placed along Lakeside Street at its northern intersection with Magnolia Avenue. It sits outside of the gym he trained at, the “Ace” Miller Golden Gloves Arena. […] ....

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Knoxville to dedicate honorary street name to boxer 'Big John' Tate

Tate won the WBA Heavyweight Championship in South Africa during the apartheid era at the first desegregated event in the Pretoria stadium. ....

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Knoxville to dedicate street sign honoring boxer Big John Tate

His name will now sit side-by-side with the name of Tate's decades-long coach — Ace Miller. ....

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Knoxville City Council to discuss second reading of budget on Tuesday, resolution to create 'Alternative Response Team'

City council members will also consider a resolution formally giving a part of Lakeside Street the honorary name "Big John Tate Corner." ....

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Knoxville committee approves naming street in honor of boxing legend 'Big John' Tate

“Big John Tate Corner” is the honorary name of Lakeside Street off Magnolia Avenue, running behind the Golden Gloves Gym where Big John trained. ....

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