 On March 31, 1980, one of the greatest upsets in boxing history took place at Stokely when WBA Heavyweight champion John Tate was knocked out in the 15th round by underdog challenger Mike Weaver.Tate had a substantial lead on all three scorecards and there were only 45 seconds left in the fight.In December 2012, it was announced that Stokely Athletic Center would be shutting down all operations by the end of 2012.