Nathaniel Fitch
Nathaniel Fitch Sr. (born 1956-10-31 in Bastrop, LA) currently living in Spring Lake, NC is a former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career.
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.
Amateur career
- 1984 United States (AAU) Amateur Super Heavyweight champion (+ 91 kg)
- 1987 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion
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 |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 5-0 | Timo Hoffmann | PTS | 6 | 05/10/1997 | Gera, Thuringen, Germany | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 9-0 | Najee Shaheed | TKO | 5 | 23/01/1997 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 19-1 | Terrence "K.O." Lewis | KO | 4 | 06/12/1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 27-3 | John "Quiet Man" Ruiz | TKO | 3 | 25/10/1996 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 15-0 | Richie "The Bull" Melito | TKO | 1 | 17/07/1996 | New York City, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-6 | Steve "Wild" West | TKO | 2 | 06/04/1996 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 20-0 | Don "Man of" Steele | TKO | 5 | 19/12/1995 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12-0 | Chris "Rapid Fire" Byrd | KO | 7 | 03/10/1995 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-1 | Larry Donnell | TKO | 1 | 27/09/1995 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 22-1 | Boone Pultz | UD | 8 | 14/09/1995 | Greenbelt, Maryland, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 14-0 | Kirk "Bubba" Johnson | PTS | 10 | 07/07/1995 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6-2-2 | Sam Hampton | PTS | 8 | 11/04/1995 | Woodlawn, Maryland, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 15-0 | Zeljko Mavrovic | KO | 1 | 11/02/1995 | Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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 | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 28-3 | Bruce "Atlantic City Express" Seldon | TKO | 4 | 19/02/1994 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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. |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 25-0 | Lou Savarese | UD | 10 | 17/04/1993 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States | 94-95, 93-96, 93-96. |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 17-6 | Levi "Terminator" Billups | UD | 10 | 25/01/1993 | Inglewood, California, United States | 92-98, 92-98, 92-98. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-13 | Ricky Parkey | TKO | 5 | 24/10/1992 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-17 | Mike Cohen | PTS | 8 | 26/06/1992 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-18-2 | Danny Wofford | PTS | 4 | 20/05/1992 | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-44-2 | Frankie Hines | TKO | 1 | 24/04/1992 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6-1 | Everett "Tornado" Mayo | UD | 10 | 27/02/1992 | Virginia Beach, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 7-4 | Jerry "Slice Man" Jones | SD | 8 | 06/02/1992 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-2-2 | Terry "Turbo" Davis | KO | 1 | 12/11/1991 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0-1 | Fred "Kip" Adams | UD | 6 | 18/10/1991 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Charlie "Hustle" Harris | KO | 2 | 03/08/1991 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-5-1 | Sonny Crooms | TKO | 2 | 28/04/1991 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-16 | Charles Dixon | KO | 2 | 15/02/1991 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Lynwood Barry | DQ | 2 | 18/11/1990 | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4-1 | Fred Whitaker | PTS | 4 | 16/09/1988 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
External links
Preceded by Warren Thompson |
United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion 1984 |
Succeeded by Wesley Watson |