Brad Pitt (boxer)
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| Born | Bradley Michael Pitt 8 November 1981 |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Other names | Hollywood |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| Representing Australia
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2006 Melbourne | Heavyweight |
Bradley Michael "Brad" Pitt (born 8 November 1981 in Blairgowrie, Victoria), also known as Hollywood, is an Australian boxer best known for winning the Heavyweight (199 lbs.) 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 Sing 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]
Pro career
He turned pro at cruiserweight in 2011 and won his first 13 bouts including the Australian Cruiserweight title.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Happy ending for 'Hollywood'". The Age. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ a b "The Aussie Pitt".
- ^ "Australian Olympic Committee: Forsyth turns tables on Pitt".
- ^ Walshaw, Nick (6 April 2014). "In glove again: Brad Pitt ready for centre stage after finding motivation levels renewed". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- Harrison, Dan (21 March 2006). "Pitt's star rises in the ring". theage.com.
External links
- Heavyweight boxers
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
- Olympic boxers of Australia
- Boxers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Australian Institute of Sport boxers
- Cruiserweight boxers
- Australian male boxers
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing