Brad Pitt (boxer)
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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.
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
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Win | 19―1 | Jorge Rodriguez Olivera | UD | 10 (10) | 21 May 2016 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | |
| 19 | Win | 18―1 | Vaitele Soi | MD | 3 (3) | 22 Nov 2014 | North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | |
| 18 | Win | 17―1 | Daniel Ammann | UD | 3 (3) | 22 Nov 2014 | North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | |
| 17 | Win | 16―1 | Joseph Kwadjo | UD | 3 (3) | 22 Nov 2014 | North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | |
| 16 | Loss | 15―1 | David Aloua | KO | 4 (12), 1:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 Apr 2014 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Lost IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title |
| 15 | Win | 15―0 | Emosi Solitua | KO | 1 (6), 2:42Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 19 Feb 2014 | Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | Win | 14―0 | Mosese Sorovi | TKO | 2 (6) | 21 Nov 2012 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
| 13 | Win | 13―0 | Joel Casey | UD | 6 (6) | 18 May 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | Win | 12―0 | Victor Oganov | TKO | 5 (12), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 18 Nov 2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | Won vacant IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title and vacant OPBF cruiser title |
| 11 | Win | 11―0 | Hugo Sclarandi | KO | 4 (10), 2:36Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 18 Nov 2011 | Bruno Gym, Rosebud, Victoria, Australia | Won vacant Victoria State heavy title |
| 10 | Win | 10―0 | Fatu Tuimanono | TKO | 1 (6), 2:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 Sep 2011 | Roxy Hotel, Parramatta, Australia | |
| 9 | Win | 9―0 | Eduardo Jesus Oscar Rojas | TKO | 2 (6), 0:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 Aug 2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | Win | 8―0 | Daniel Ammann | KO | 2 (10), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 May 2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | Won Australian cruiser title |
| 7 | Win | 7―0 | Joshua Harris | UD | 6 (6) | 26 Feb 2011 | Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 6―0 | Walter Pupu'a | TKO | 3 (8), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 Aug 2010 | Racecourse – Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | Win | 5―0 | Oscar Siale | KO | 3 (6) | 21 Jul 2010 | Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 4―0 | Rasheed Baloch | KO | 2 (6), 0:36Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 30 Apr 2010 | Assyrian Sports & Culture Club, Fairfield Heights, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 3―0 | Helmaloto Manukailea | UD | 4 (4) | 27 Nov 2009 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2―0 | Atalili Fai | TKO | 2 (6), 0:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13 Nov 2009 | Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1―0 | Shaun Salisbury | KO | 1 (6), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 25 Sep 2009 | Prestige Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Australia |
References
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