| Brad Pitt | |
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| Real name | Bradley Michael Pitt |
| Nickname(s) | Hollywood |
| Rated at | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm) |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | November 8, 1981 Blairgowrie, Victoria |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| Competitor for Australia | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 2006 Melbourne | Heavyweight |
Bradley Michael "Hollywood" Pitt (born 8 November 1981 in Blairgowrie, Victoria) is an Australian amateur boxer best known for winning the Heavyweight (199 lbs.) Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics.
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Because of his famous namesake, Pitt was nicknamed "Hollywood". He quit his job as a painter in order to train for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. However, he did not qualify. He returned to painting but again quit, this time to focus on the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
On March 6, 2006, Pitt won the Heavyweight (199 lbs.) gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, after he beat Danny Price in the first round; James Wasao, Awusone Yekeni and Harpreet Singh in the final. On August 6, Pitt lost at the Nationals in Darwin to 2004 Olympian Adam Forsyth 35:45.
At the 2008 World Amateur Boxing Championships Pitt lost his match to Yushan Nijiati. In 2008 Pitt qualified for the Olympics at the Oceanian Championships, beating Adam Forsyth. There Pitt was later beat by Mohamed Arjaoui.
He turned pro at cruiserweight.
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