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Nathaniel Fitch

Nathaniel Fitch Sr. (born October 31, 1956) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career.

Nathaniel Fitch
Fitch (left) assisting on the mitts (U.S. Army Photo)
Born
Nathaniel Fitch Sr.

Bastrop, Louisiana
Other namesSweet Red

Early years

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"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]

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

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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

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

Professional career

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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

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

Retirement and later life

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

He was also inducted into the North Carolina Boxing Hall Fame.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.
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Preceded by United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion
1984 		Succeeded by
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