Nate Miller (born August 3, 1963) is an American former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory auth ...
who competed from 1986 to 2001.
Professional career
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, his first defense was against Argentine boxer Reynaldo Gimenez.
Miller defended the title four times in total before losing the belt to
Fabrice Tiozzo
Fabrice Tiozzo (born May 8, 1969) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2006. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 1995 to 1997, the WBA cruiserweight title f ...
in 1997. He retired in 2001 after losses to Norris,
Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Nicknamed the "Detroit, Motor City Cobra", and more famously "the Hitman", Hearns's tall, slender build and long arms and shoulders al ...
, and Vincenzo Rossitto.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of world cruiserweight boxing champions
References
External links
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1963 births
Living people
American male boxers
Boxers from Philadelphia
Cruiserweight boxers
World cruiserweight boxing champions
World Boxing Association champions
African-American boxers
20th-century American sportsmen