Brad Pitt (boxer)

Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt vs Rasheed Baloch
Born
Bradley Michael Pitt

(1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 43)
Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia
Nationality 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  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 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.

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 fights 19 wins 1 loss
By knockout 12 1
By decision 7 0
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), 1:50 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), 2:42 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), 2:56 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), 2:36 18 Nov 2011 Bruno Gym, Rosebud, Victoria, Australia Won vacant Victoria State heavy title
10 Win 10―0 Fatu Tuimanono TKO 1 (6), 2:28 10 Sep 2011 Roxy Hotel, Parramatta, Australia
9 Win 9―0 Eduardo Jesus Oscar Rojas TKO 2 (6), 0:38 5 Aug 2011 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
8 Win 8―0 Daniel Ammann KO 2 (10), 1:45 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), 2:15 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), 0:36 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), 0:58 13 Nov 2009 Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia
1 Win 1―0 Shaun Salisbury KO 1 (6), 1:32 25 Sep 2009 Prestige Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Australia

References

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