Nathaniel Fitch

Nathaniel Fitch Sr. (born October 31, 1956 in Bastrop, Louisiana) currently living in Spring Lake, NC is a former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career.

Nathaniel Fitch
Statistics
Real nameNathaniel Fitch Sr.
Nickname(s)Sweet Red

Early years

"Years ago I was at a Boys Club and some guys took my bike and my brothers went to retrieve it and I'll just say I was impressed with the way they did it," said Fitch. "From that point forward I knew I wanted to learn to box."[1]

Military service

In 1977, Fitch enlisted in the U.S. Army where he began his career as an amateur boxer. He transferred to Fort Bragg, in 1983.[1]

Amateur career

Fitch went on to win the 1983 All-Army Championship, the 1983 Interservice Championship, the 1984 Olympic Sports Festival, the 1985 National Amateur Boxing Federation Championship, the 1987 National Golden Gloves Championship and the 1987 Eastern Olympic Trials.[1]

Accomplishments

He finished his amateur career with a record of 187 wins, 16 losses and 1 draw.[1]

Professional career

Fitch turned pro in 1988 and had limited success. His resume included losses to notable heavyweights Lou Savarese, Tim Witherspoon, Bruce Seldon, Jeremy Williams, Chris Byrd, and John Ruiz. He retired in 1997 after a decision loss to Timo Hoffmann.

Professional boxing record

12 Wins (8 knockouts, 4 decisions), 19 Losses (10 knockouts, 9 decisions), 1 No Contest
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 5-0 Timo Hoffmann PTS 6 05/10/1997 Gera, Thuringen, Germany
Loss 9-0 Najee Shaheed TKO 5 23/01/1997 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 19-1 Terrence "K.O." Lewis KO 4 06/12/1996 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 27-3 John "Quiet Man" Ruiz TKO 3 25/10/1996 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 15-0 Richie "The Bull" Melito TKO 1 17/07/1996 New York City, United States
Win 0-6 Steve "Wild" West TKO 2 06/04/1996 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Loss 20-0 Don "Man of" Steele TKO 5 19/12/1995 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Loss 12-0 Chris "Rapid Fire" Byrd KO 7 03/10/1995 Flint, Michigan, United States
Win 0-1 Larry Donnell TKO 1 27/09/1995 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss 22-1 Boone Pultz UD 8 14/09/1995 Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Loss 14-0 Kirk "Bubba" Johnson PTS 10 07/07/1995 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Loss 6-2-2 Sam Hampton PTS 8 11/04/1995 Woodlawn, Maryland, United States
Loss 15-0 Zeljko Mavrovic KO 1 11/02/1995 Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
Loss 39-4 "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon TKO 6 17/12/1994 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
No Contest 9-6 Stanley Wright NC 2 20/07/1994 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss 28-3 Bruce "Atlantic City Express" Seldon TKO 4 19/02/1994 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Loss 12-0 Jeremy "Half Man-Half Amazing" Williams RTD 7 09/11/1993 Fargo, North Dakota, United States Fitch retired at the end of the seventh round.
Loss 25-0 Lou Savarese UD 10 17/04/1993 Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States 94-95, 93-96, 93-96.
Loss 17-6 Levi "Terminator" Billups UD 10 25/01/1993 Inglewood, California, United States 92-98, 92-98, 92-98.
Win 22-13 Ricky Parkey TKO 5 24/10/1992 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Win 30-17 Mike Cohen PTS 8 26/06/1992 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 11-18-2 Danny Wofford PTS 4 20/05/1992 Concord, North Carolina, United States
Win 13-44-2 Frankie Hines TKO 1 24/04/1992 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss 6-1 Everett "Tornado" Mayo UD 10 27/02/1992 Virginia Beach, United States
Loss 7-4 Jerry "Slice Man" Jones SD 8 06/02/1992 Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
Win 26-2-2 Terry "Turbo" Davis KO 1 12/11/1991 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 8-0-1 Fred "Kip" Adams UD 6 18/10/1991 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win -- Charlie "Hustle" Harris KO 2 03/08/1991 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win 1-5-1 Sonny Crooms TKO 2 28/04/1991 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 4-16 Charles Dixon KO 2 15/02/1991 Dothan, Alabama, United States
Win -- Lynwood Barry DQ 2 18/11/1990 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Loss 4-1 Fred Whitaker PTS 4 16/09/1988 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Retirement and later life

Upon retirement Fitch became a boxing coach at Fitch's Boxing Club in Spring Lake.[1]

Awards and honours

  • North Carolina Boxing Hall Fame inductee

References

  1. Hall of Famer boxer gives back to Fort Bragg Soldiers, community By Kevin Goode, May 10, 2012. Army.mil, the Official Web-site of the U.S. Army.
Preceded by
Warren Thompson
United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion
1984
Succeeded by
Wesley Watson
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