Nicolai Firtha (born February 8, 1979) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, Firtha competed in the 2004 United States Olympic Trials and National Championships.
Personal life Nicoali Firtha was born February 8, 1979, in Randolph, Ohio. Firtha graduated from Waterloo High School in Atwater, Ohio.
Following his boxing retirement, Firtha became a Talent Specialist with CBS, as a course player scout for Bridgestone Invitational, as well as Marketing.
Amateur career Nicolai Firtha competed in several amateur events from 2002 to 2004, including the National Golden Gloves Championships, the 2004 Olympic Trials and 2004 United States National Championships.
Nicolai Firtha competed in the 2004 Olympic Trials, losing to Mike Wilson by points on the first day. Firtha Beat Saul Ayon by points on day 2, and losing to Travis Walker on the final day of the Olympic Trials. Nicolai also competed in the 2004 United States National Championships, making his way to the Finals before losing to Mike Wilson due to injury.
Professional career Nicolai Firtha debuted in professional boxing in 2004, fighting 5 times within his first year as a professional, beating four of those opponents, and drawing against one. Firtha challenged James Northey for the vacant NABC Americas Heavyweight title in April 2004, losing to him in round 2 via TKO. He later fought against Tony Grano, for the vacant North American Boxing Association USA Heavyweight title. Firtha won via TKO in round 2. He retained it again in 2010 vs Mike Sheppard before vacating it after that fight. Firtha later went to fight future contenders such as Tyson Fury and Johnathan Banks. Firtha's final professional fight came against Deontay Wilder in October 2013, Firtha challenged Wilders WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. Firtha was downed twice in round one, before being knocked out by Wilders left hook in round 4. Firtha retired following this fight, finishing his career record 21–11–1.
Professional boxing record
Fight No.ResultOpponentTypeRound/TimeLocationNotes33 Loss Deontay WilderKO4 (10) 1:26Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic Cityfor WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title32 Win Robert HawkinsMD6Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester31 Loss Johnathon BanksUD12Olympiahalle, Munichfor NABF heavyweight title30 Loss Tyson FuryTKO5 (12) 2:19Kings Hall, Belfast29 Win Ross ThompsonUD5Bob Cene Park, Struthers, Youngstown28 Loss Alexander PovetkinUD10Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg27 Win Mike SheppardMD10Nautica In The Flats, Cleveland26 Win Tony GranoTKO2 (10) 2:15Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasvillefor vacant Ohio Athletic Commission heavyweight title; retained NABA heavyweight title25 Win Joseph RabotteUD6Lutheran High School East, Clevelandfor NABA heavyweight title24 Loss Manuel QuezadaUD10Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore23 Loss Tye FieldsKO6 (12) 0:43The Venue at River Cree, Enoch22 Loss Neven PajkicUD8Royal York Hotel, Toronto21 Win Villi BloomfieldUD6Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas20 Win Jason BergmanUD6Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester19 Win Carlton JohnsonTKO3 (8) 2:37Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester18 Win Mike JonesUD4Avalon Hotel, Erie17 Win Mike MillerUD6Heinz Field, Pittsburgh16 Win Carlton JohnsonTKO4 (4) 2:49Jerry Uht Park, Erie15 Loss Franklin LawrenceUD6The Tangier, Akron14 Win Ed PerrySD6Wolstein Center, Cleveland13 Loss Josue BlocusTKO7 (8) 2:28Wild Bills, Duluth12 Loss James NortheyTKO2 (8) 2:47Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chesterfor vacant NABC Americas heavyweight title11 Win Jeff YeomanTKO4 (6)Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester10 Win Mike MillerUD6Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester9 Win Otis MillsSD6Gray's Armory, Cleveland8 Win Julius JoinerUD4DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren7 Loss Lamar StephensUD6Andiamo Italian, Warren6 Win David ChappellTKO3 (6) 1:49Fort Lee MacLaughlin Gym, Richmond5 Win Mark JohnsonTKO3 (4) 3:00Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester4 Draw Lamar StephensMD6 Ramada Inn, Rosemont3 Win Keith SteffanTKO1 (4)Andiamo's Banquet Center, Warren2 Win Cornell BradburyUD4 Chapparells, Akron1 Win Toby VaughnTKO3 (4) 0:19Chapparells, Akron
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