John Tate vs. Frank Schram

John Tate 224 lbs beat Frank Schram 205 lbs by TKO in round 1 of 6

• Date: 1977-11-18
• Location: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Carlos Padilla

"Big John Tate, 224 1/2, Knoxville, improved his pro mark to 7-0 and recorded his 5th KO by pummeling inept, 34 year old Columbus, Ohio, construction worker Frank Schram, 205. Tate, sharpening his punches with every appearance, used a short left hook to deck Schram in the opening round and merciful referee Carlos Padilla stopped it in round one." -Associated Press

• This bout was scheduled for 8 rounds, not 6 as rumoured.