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". 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.
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. On 6 August, Pitt lost at the Nationals in Darwin to 2004 Olympian Adam Forsyth 35:45.
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.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes20Win19―1Jorge Rodriguez OliveraUD10 (10)21 May 2016The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia19Win18―1Vaitele SoiMD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand18Win17―1Daniel AmmannUD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand17Win16―1Joseph KwadjoUD3 (3)22 Nov 2014North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand16Loss15―1David AlouaKO4 (12), 9 Apr 2014Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaLost IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title15Win15―0Emosi SolituaKO1 (6), 19 Feb 2014Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia14Win14―0Mosese SoroviTKO2 (6)21 Nov 2012Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia13Win13―0Joel CaseyUD6 (6)18 May 2012The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia12Win12―0Victor OganovTKO5 (12), 18 Nov 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, AustraliaWon vacant IBO Asia Pacific cruiser title and vacant OPBF cruiser title11Win11―0Hugo SclarandiKO4 (10), 18 Nov 2011Bruno Gym, Rosebud, Victoria, AustraliaWon vacant Victoria State heavy title10Win10―0Fatu TuimanonoTKO1 (6), 10 Sep 2011Roxy Hotel, Parramatta, Australia9Win9―0Eduardo Jesus Oscar RojasTKO2 (6), 5 Aug 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia8Win8―0Daniel AmmannKO2 (10), 12 May 2011The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, AustraliaWon Australian cruiser title7Win7―0Joshua HarrisUD6 (6)26 Feb 2011Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA6Win6―0Walter Pupu'aTKO3 (8), 20 Aug 2010Racecourse – Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia5Win5―0Oscar SialeKO3 (6)21 Jul 2010Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia4Win4―0Rasheed BalochKO2 (6), 30 Apr 2010Assyrian Sports & Culture Club, Fairfield Heights, New South Wales, Australia3Win3―0Helmaloto ManukaileaUD4 (4)27 Nov 2009Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia2Win2―0Atalili FaiTKO2 (6), 13 Nov 2009Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia1Win1―0Shaun SalisburyKO1 (6), 25 Sep 2009Prestige Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Australia
References
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2006 National Championships 2008 Oceanian Championships