ALTHOUGH born in Guyana, middleweight Steve Frank never had a professional fight on home soil. On February 11, 1995 Frank won an eight-round contest against American Kenneth Parker via points decision. 

The contest was held in Miami, Florida and was the 16th fight for Frank, who had lost twice. Known as the `Lion Heart’, Frank enjoyed a rewarding time in the ring and in a professional career that spanned 11 years, became one of a handful of locals who challenged for a world title.
He turned pro on April 18, 1986, three days after his 21st birthday, but it was in January 1996 Frank created history by becoming Bernard `The Executioner’ Hopkins’ quickest knockout victim.
Challenging for the American’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title, Frank received a Hopkins-sponsored ticket to dreamland with the fight just 24 seconds old.
The elder brother of welterweight boxer Raul Frank moved on to win the NBA super middleweight title in 1997 and retired the same year. His record includes 17 victories (5 KOs), four defeats and one draw.