Nate Miller (boxer)
Nate Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mister Miller |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 9 |
Nate Miller (born August 3, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2001.
Professional career
[edit]He turned pro in 1986 and in 1994 landed a shot at IBF Cruiserweight Title holder Alfred Cole, but lost a decision. In 1995 he scored a KO victory over Orlin Norris to win the WBA Cruiserweight Title,[1] his first defense was against Argentine boxer Reynaldo Gimenez.[2] Miller defended the title four times in total before losing the belt to Fabrice Tiozzo in 1997. He retired in 2001 after losses to Norris, Thomas Hearns, and Vincenzo Rossitto.
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 40 fights | 31 wins | 9 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 27 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 9 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 31–9 | Vincenzo Rossitto | PTS | 10 | 23 Jun 2001 | Syracuse, Sicily, Italy | |
| 39 | Loss | 31–8 | Tue Bjørn Thomsen | TD | 10 | 31 Mar 2000 | Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark | For IBC World Super Cruiserweight title |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Exum Speight | TKO | 1 (8) | 2 Jul 1999 | Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 30–7 | Thomas Hearns | UD | 12 | 10 Apr 1999 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England, U.K. | For vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| 36 | Loss | 30–6 | Orlin Norris | UD | 12 | 6 Aug 1998 | Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. | For IBA Super Cruiserweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 30–5 | Fabrice Tiozzo | UD | 12 | 8 Nov 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA cruiserweight title |
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Alexander Gurov | TKO | 2 (12), 1:54 | 22 Feb 1997 | The Theatre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | James Heath | TKO | 7 (12), 2:54 | 31 Aug 1996 | Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Brian LaSpada | TKO | 9 (12), 0:56 | 23 Mar 1996 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Reinaldo Gimenez | TKO | 5 (12), 3:00 | 13 Jan 1996 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Orlin Norris | KO | 8 (12) | 22 Jul 1995 | London Arena, Millwall, England, U.K. | Won WBA cruiserweight title |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Ron Preston | TKO | 6 (8) | 19 Jun 1995 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Carlton West | TKO | 2 (10), 2:14 | 10 Feb 1995 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Al Cole | UD | 12 | 23 Jul 1994 | Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. | For IBF cruiserweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Grady Smith | TKO | 5 (?) | 7 Aug 1993 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Ken Jackson | KO | 3 (8) | 11 May 1993 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | UD | 10 | 13 Oct 1992 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 20–3 | Jade Scott | TKO | 7 (10), 1:29 | 24 Jul 1992 | Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Wali Muhammad | TKO | 7 (10), 0:51 | 17 Dec 1991 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 18–3 | Al Cole | UD | 12 | 9 May 1991 | Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | For USBA Cruiserweight Title |
| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | James Warring | UD | 12 | 17 Dec 1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost NABF cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Michael Greer | TKO | 5 (12), 1:40 | 2 Oct 1990 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Ed Smith | TKO | 9 (10) | 25 Jun 1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Tyrone Booze | UD | 12 | 26 Mar 1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Andre McCall | TKO | 7 (12), 1:37 | 10 Jul 1989 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Bert Cooper | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 15 Feb 1989 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won NABF cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Boubakar Sanogo | PTS | 8 | 21 Oct 1988 | L'Espace d'Ornon, Villenave d'Ornon, France | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Mike Fisher | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 16 Aug 1988 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lionel Byarm | TKO | 2 (8) | 14 Jul 1988 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tim Bullock | TD | 5 (8) | 19 May 1988 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ricardo Spain | TKO | 2 (8), 1:38 | 15 Mar 1988 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Woody Clark | TKO | 5 (8), 3:00 | 8 Dec 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Stanley Ross | TKO | 5 (8), 0:51 | 11 Nov 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Dawud Shaw | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 15 Sep 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Harry Savage | RTD | 1 (4), 3:00 | 18 Aug 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | George Wilson | TKO | 1 (4) | 1 Jun 1987 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ricardo Spain | UD | 6 | 31 Mar 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | John Williams | TKO | 2 (4), 0:35 | 10 Feb 1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Harry Savage | KO | 1 (4), 1:21 | 27 Jan 1987 | Electric Playground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tony Jackson | TKO | 1 (4), 1:30 | 30 Sep 1986 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MILLER KOS NORRIS FOR CRUISER TITLE". Deseret News. 23 July 1995. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Miller Successfully Defends WBA Cruiserweight Title Against Argentine". Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Nate Miller from BoxRec (registration required)