Former Champ Frankie Randall passes away
By Gabriel F. Cordero
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 24 Dec 2020
Frankie Randall (C).
It is sad to report that ring legend and former WBC and WBA super lightweight champion, Frankie Randall, passed away at the age of 59. He had been in a facility in Tennessee with poor health.
Randall, who was originally from Birmingham, Alabama, was inducted into the Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame last year in the Pro Boxer category. He was unable to attend due to health reasons. Randall was a three-time world champion with a career record of 58-18-1, 42 KOs, and was the first boxer to defeat Julio Cesar Chavez.
He faced: Edwin Rosario, Juan Martin Coggi, Oba Carr, Michele Piccirillo, Antonio Margarito, Jose Antonio Rivera, Peter Manfredo and Marco Antonio Rubio among others.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Gabriel F. Cordero.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
"The Return" Weights from Detroit
Sun, 31 Aug 2025Efren Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Tourney: Corteza Faces Villafuerte in Finals
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 31 Aug 2025Martha Salazar: Stepping Out of Her Own Shadow
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 30 Aug 2025Laurente and Marapu Make Weight for IBF Regional Title; Gaballo Fights Tomorrow in Sanman Boxing Show in Gensan
Sat, 30 Aug 2025IM Christian Arca sweeps 10-game simultaneous chess in IIEE SMRC in Davao City
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 30 Aug 2025GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS “I’M SWEET” FEATURING GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA
Sat, 30 Aug 2025Traya, Bactol, De Barbo, Porres in Action in Highland Show in Thailand, live on DAZN
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 30 Aug 2025Bisutti, Panya Make Weight for UBO World Title in Highland Show on DAZN
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 30 Aug 2025Turki Alalshikh the most influential boxing leader in United Kingdom
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 30 Aug 2025Bambam will flight ‘clean & disciplined’ against Requito
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 30 Aug 2025Carlos Flowers Ready to Blossom on the World’s Stage at 2025 World Boxing Championships
Sat, 30 Aug 2025Traya eyes KO win against Thai tomorrow
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 29 Aug 2025Navarrete's Future in Question as He Resists Rematch with Charly Suarez
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Fri, 29 Aug 2025Davao's Corteza beats Biado, Aranas enters round-of-32 in P2 Million Bata Reyes 10 Ball Open
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 29 Aug 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Growth of Boxing
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Fri, 29 Aug 2025