American boxer
Nathaniel Fitch
Born Nathaniel Fitch Sr.
Other names Sweet Red
Nathaniel Fitch Sr. (born October 31, 1956) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career.
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]
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 [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
5-0
Timo Hoffmann
PTS
6
05/10/1997
Gera , Germany
Loss
9-0
Najee Shaheed
TKO
5
23/01/1997
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss
19-1
Terrence Lewis
KO
4
06/12/1996
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Loss
27-3
John Ruiz
TKO
3
25/10/1996
Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
Loss
15-0
Richie Melito
TKO
1
17/07/1996
New York City , New York U.S.
Win
0-6
Steve West
TKO
2
06/04/1996
Fayetteville, North Carolina , U.S.
Loss
20-0
Don Steele
TKO
5
19/12/1995
Columbia, South Carolina , U.S.
Loss
12-0
Chris Byrd
KO
7
03/10/1995
Flint, Michigan , U.S.
Win
0-1
Larry Donnell
TKO
1
27/09/1995
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss
22-1
Boone Pultz
UD
8
14/09/1995
Greenbelt, Maryland , U.S.
Loss
14-0
Kirk Johnson
PTS
10
07/07/1995
Bossier City, Louisiana , U.S.
Loss
6-2-2
Sam Hampton
PTS
8
11/04/1995
Woodlawn, Maryland , U.S.
Loss
15-0
Zeljko Mavrovic
KO
1
11/02/1995
Frankfurt , Germany
Loss
39-4
Tim Witherspoon
TKO
6
17/12/1994
Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
No Contest
9-6
Stanley Wright
NC
2
20/07/1994
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss
28-3
Bruce Seldon
TKO
4
19/02/1994
Charlotte, North Carolina , U.S.
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title .
Loss
12-0
Jeremy Williams
RTD
7
09/11/1993
Fargo, North Dakota , U.S.
Fitch retired at the end of the seventh round.
Loss
25-0
Lou Savarese
UD
10
17/04/1993
Bushkill, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Loss
17-6
Levi Billups
UD
10
25/01/1993
Inglewood, California , U.S.
Win
22-13
Ricky Parkey
TKO
5
24/10/1992
Charleston, South Carolina , U.S.
Win
30-17
Mike Cohen
PTS
8
26/06/1992
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Win
11-18-2
Danny Wofford
PTS
4
20/05/1992
Concord, North Carolina , U.S.
Win
13-44-2
Frankie Hines
TKO
1
24/04/1992
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss
6-1
Everett Mayo
UD
10
27/02/1992
Virginia Beach, Virginia , U.S.
Loss
7-4
Jerry Jones
SD
8
06/02/1992
Glen Burnie, Maryland , U.S.
Win
26-2-2
Terry Davis
KO
1
12/11/1991
Jacksonville, Florida , U.S.
Win
8-0-1
Fred Adams
UD
6
18/10/1991
Tampa, Florida , U.S.
Win
--
Charlie Harris
KO
2
03/08/1991
Pensacola, Florida , U.S.
Win
1-5-1
Sonny Crooms
TKO
2
28/04/1991
Raleigh, North Carolina , U.S.
Win
4-16
Charles Dixon
KO
2
15/02/1991
Dothan, Alabama , U.S.
Win
--
Lynwood Barry
DQ
2
18/11/1990
Portsmouth, Virginia , U.S.
Loss
4-1
Fred Whitaker
PTS
4
16/09/1988
Winston-Salem, North Carolina , U.S.
Retirement and later life
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]
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