About Nathaniel Fitch Sr.
Born 1956. Nathaniel Fitch Sr. is an American boxer.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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
Loss
PTS 6 05/10/1997
Loss
TKO 5 23/01/1997
Loss
KO 4 06/12/1996
Loss
TKO 3 25/10/1996
Loss
TKO 1 17/07/1996
Win
TKO 2 06/04/1996
Loss
TKO 5 19/12/1995
Loss
KO 7 03/10/1995
Win
TKO 1 27/09/1995
Loss
UD 8 14/09/1995
Loss
PTS 10 07/07/1995
Loss
PTS 8 11/04/1995
Loss
KO 1 11/02/1995
Loss
TKO 6 17/12/1994
No Contest
NC 2 20/07/1994
Loss
TKO 4 19/02/1994
Loss
RTD 7 09/11/1993
Loss
UD 10 17/04/1993
Loss
UD 10 25/01/1993
Win
TKO 5 24/10/1992
Win
PTS 8 26/06/1992
Win
PTS 4 20/05/1992
Win
TKO 1 24/04/1992
Loss
UD 10 27/02/1992
Loss
SD 8 06/02/1992
Win
KO 1 12/11/1991
Win
UD 6 18/10/1991
Win
KO 2 03/08/1991
Win
TKO 2 28/04/1991
Win
KO 2 15/02/1991
Win
DQ 2 18/11/1990
Loss
PTS 4 16/09/1988
Retirement and later life Upon retirement Fitch became a boxing coach at Fitch's Boxing Club in Spring Lake, North Carolina.
He was also inducted into the North Carolina Boxing Hall Fame.
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Nathaniel Fitch Sr. was born on 31 October 1956 in Bastrop, Louisiana.
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