Brad Pitt (boxer)

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Brad Pitt
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Brad Pitt vs Rasheed Baloch
Born
Bradley Michael Pitt

(1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 43)
Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Other namesHollywood
Statistics
Weight(s)200 lb (91 kg)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Reach75 in (190 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins19
Wins by KO12
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Heavyweight

Bradley Michael Pitt (born 8 November 1981), also known as "Hollywood", is an Australian boxer best known for winning the Heavyweight Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics.

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Amateur career

Because of his famous namesake, Brad Pitt is nicknamed "Hollywood". [1] He quit his job as a painter in order to train for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but did not qualify. He returned to painting but again quit, this time to focus on the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. [2]

On 6 March 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. In this fight, Pitt was taunted by Singh. Following the taunts, he knocked Singh out in three punches. [1] On 6 August, Pitt lost at the Nationals in Darwin to 2004 Olympian Adam Forsyth 35:45. [3]

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. At the Olympics Pitt was beaten by Mohamed Arjaoui 6:11.

He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. [2]

Professional boxing record

20 fights19 wins1 loss
By knockout121
By decision70
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win19―1Jorge Rodriguez OliveraUD10 (10)21 May 2016The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
19Win18―1 Vaitele Soi MD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
18Win17―1 Daniel Ammann UD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
17Win16―1 Joseph Kwadjo UD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
16Loss15―1 David Aloua KO4 (12), 1:509 Apr 2014Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaLost IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title
15Win15―0Emosi SolituaKO1 (6), 2:4219 Feb 2014Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
14Win14―0Mosese SoroviTKO2 (6)21 Nov 2012Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
13Win13―0Joel CaseyUD6 (6)18 May 2012The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
12Win12―0 Victor Oganov TKO5 (12), 2:5618 Nov 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, AustraliaWon vacant IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title and vacant OPBF cruiser title
11Win11―0Hugo SclarandiKO4 (10), 2:3618 Nov 2011Bruno Gym, Rosebud, Victoria, AustraliaWon vacant Victoria State heavy title
10Win10―0Fatu TuimanonoTKO1 (6), 2:2810 Sep 2011Roxy Hotel, Parramatta, Australia
9Win9―0Eduardo Jesus Oscar RojasTKO2 (6), 0:385 Aug 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
8Win8―0 Daniel Ammann KO2 (10), 1:4512 May 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, AustraliaWon Australian cruiser title
7Win7―0Joshua HarrisUD6 (6)26 Feb 2011Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
6Win6―0Walter Pupu'aTKO3 (8), 2:1520 Aug 2010Racecourse – Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
5Win5―0Oscar SialeKO3 (6)21 Jul 2010Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
4Win4―0Rasheed BalochKO2 (6), 0:3630 Apr 2010Assyrian Sports & Culture Club, Fairfield Heights, New South Wales, Australia
3Win3―0Helmaloto ManukaileaUD4 (4)27 Nov 2009Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
2Win2―0Atalili FaiTKO2 (6), 0:5813 Nov 2009Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia
1Win1―0Shaun SalisburyKO1 (6), 1:3225 Sep 2009Prestige Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Australia

References

  1. 1 2 "Happy ending for 'Hollywood'". The Age. 25 March 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 "The Aussie Pitt". 5 December 2005.
  3. ↑ "Australian Olympic Committee: Forsyth turns tables on Pitt".
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