Andrew Tate, a dual British-American citizen, is a former professional kickboxer who claims a record of 76 wins and 9 losses. He's also built a reputation as a businessman and social media personality.
He started training in boxing and other martial arts in 2005 and made his debut in 2007.
Rising to prominence in kickboxing
Tate fought at cruiserweight and light heavyweight and won four championships across the two weight classes in International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) kickboxing.
In 2008, a year after turning professional, ISKA ranked him Britain's seventh-best light heavyweight kickboxer. His career ran from 2006 to 2016, ending in a first retirement after a TKO loss.
He came back in 2020, won three matches in Romania quickly, and retired again.
Notable opponents and fights
A full list of his opponents isn't available. The notable victories:
- Andrew Tate vs. Jean-Luc Benoit: Tate's first ISKA kickboxing world championship match, won against his long-time rival.
- Andrew Tate vs. Cosmin Lingurar: Tate's final kickboxing match, in December 2020, won by second-round TKO.
- Andrew Tate vs. Tadas Jonkus: won the ISKA world championship at light heavyweight.
- Andrew Tate vs. Dzevad Poturak: won the Enfusion Live championship.
- Andrew Tate vs. Warren Stevelmans: won the ISKA world championship at cruiserweight.
Andrew Tate vs Jake Paul: will they fight?
A fight could happen. The two have reportedly met face-to-face. Tate offered Jake Paul $3 million for a fight back in 2021, but Paul had other opponents in mind then.
The fight has not been confirmed.
Will Andrew Tate fight KSI?
There has been speculation about a boxing match between Tate and the YouTube star KSI (JJ Olatunji). Both have publicly shown interest, but nothing is confirmed. Tate would bring a four-time kickboxing world champion's résumé against a YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Such matches involve complex negotiations, so confirmation may take time.