Andrew Tate is a British-American former professional kickboxer, entrepreneur, and social media personality known as "King Cobra" in the ring.[1][2] Born in 1986 to American chess master Emory Tate, he began martial arts training in 2005 while working in television advertising sales, launching his kickboxing career that year.[1][4][5] Tate achieved significant success in kickboxing, compiling a record of 76 wins (23 by knockout), 9 losses, and 1 draw across organizations like the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) and Enfusion.[3] Key accomplishments include the 2009 British ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight Championship, 2011 ISKA World Full Contact Light Cruiserweight title (defeating Jean-Luc Benoit), 2013 ISKA World Full-Contact Light Cruiserweight Championship (against Vincent Petitjean), and 2014 Enfusion 90kg belt, making him a four-time world champion before retiring around 2020 after a TKO win over Cosmin Lingurar.[1][2][3] He ranked as high as second in the world among light heavyweights.[2][5] Post-retirement, Tate transitioned to business, founding webcam studios in 2010 and online platforms like Hustler's University (relaunched as The Real World), which by 2023 had 100,000 subscribers offering courses in e-commerce, copywriting, cryptocurrency, and personal development, generating an estimated $5 million monthly.[1][2][5] He also runs the secretive War Room group.[1] Tate appeared on Big Brother in 2016 and gained viral fame on TikTok and Twitter for controversial views on gender, depression, and success, becoming one of Google’s top-searched names in 2023 despite multiple account bans.[4][5][6] His current relevance stems from his massive online influence among young men, though his ventures and statements have drawn scrutiny, including BBC reports on coercion allegations tied to War Room.[1] As of late 2023, his platforms continue operating amid ongoing legal probes in Romania over human trafficking and organized crime charges, from which he denies wrongdoing.[1]