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.
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| Real name | Nathaniel 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
1983 All-Army Champion (+201 lbs)- 1983 Interservice Champion
- 1984 U.S. Olympic Festival Winner (+201 lbs)
- 1985 United States (AAU) Amateur Champion (+201 lbs)
- 1987 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion (+201 lbs)
- 1987 Eastern Olympic Trials: Qualified (+201 lbs)
- 1988 National Olympic Trials: in quarterfinals lost to Riddick Bowe by unanimous decision, 5–0
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 |
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| Loss | 9-0 |  Najee Shaheed |
TKO | 5 | 23/01/1997 |  Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Loss | 19-1 | Terrence "K.O." Lewis |
KO | 4 | 06/12/1996 |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Loss | 27-3 | John "Quiet Man" Ruiz |
TKO | 3 | 25/10/1996 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Loss | 15-0 | Richie "The Bull" Melito |
TKO | 1 | 17/07/1996 |  New York City, United States |
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| Win | 0-6 | Steve "Wild" West |
TKO | 2 | 06/04/1996 |  Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
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| Loss | 20-0 | Don "Man of" Steele |
TKO | 5 | 19/12/1995 |  Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
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| Loss | 12-0 | Chris "Rapid Fire" Byrd |
KO | 7 | 03/10/1995 |  Flint, Michigan, United States |
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| Win | 0-1 | Larry Donnell |
TKO | 1 | 27/09/1995 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| Loss | 22-1 | Boone Pultz |
UD | 8 | 14/09/1995 |  Greenbelt, Maryland, United States |
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| Loss | 14-0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kirk "Bubba" Johnson |
PTS | 10 | 07/07/1995 |  Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
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| Loss | 6-2-2 | Sam Hampton |
PTS | 8 | 11/04/1995 | Woodlawn, Maryland, United States |
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| Loss | 15-0 |  Zeljko Mavrovic |
KO | 1 | 11/02/1995 | Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany |
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| Loss | 39-4 | "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon |
TKO | 6 | 17/12/1994 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| No Contest | 9-6 | Stanley Wright |
NC | 2 | 20/07/1994 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 30-17 | Mike Cohen |
PTS | 8 | 26/06/1992 |  Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| Win | 11-18-2 | Danny Wofford |
PTS | 4 | 20/05/1992 | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | 13-44-2 | Frankie Hines |
TKO | 1 | 24/04/1992 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| Loss | 6-1 | Everett "Tornado" Mayo |
UD | 10 | 27/02/1992 |  Virginia Beach, United States |
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| Loss | 7-4 | Jerry "Slice Man" Jones |
SD | 8 | 06/02/1992 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States |
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| Win | 26-2-2 | Terry "Turbo" Davis |
KO | 1 | 12/11/1991 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| Win | 8-0-1 | Fred "Kip" Adams |
UD | 6 | 18/10/1991 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
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| Win | -- | Charlie "Hustle" Harris |
KO | 2 | 03/08/1991 | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
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| Win | 1-5-1 | Sonny Crooms |
TKO | 2 | 28/04/1991 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | 4-16 | Charles Dixon |
KO | 2 | 15/02/1991 |  Dothan, Alabama, United States |
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| Win | -- | Lynwood Barry |
DQ | 2 | 18/11/1990 | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
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| Loss | 4-1 | Fred Whitaker |
PTS | 4 | 16/09/1988 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
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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
- 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.
External links
| Preceded by Warren Thompson |
United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion 1984 |
Succeeded by Wesley Watson |