Barbados Joe Walcott as he entered the ring, appeared to be the favorite. Walcott sent Ferns to the floor twice in the fifth round, the first a solid blow to the jaw. Rube took the count both times. At the end, the referee stopped the bout to prevent a knockout. Ferns began to weaken as early as the third round, and in the fourth Walcott sent Ferns through the ropes. The bout featured a clinch in the fourth round that brought both boxers to the mat, possibly a result of a tiring Walcott attempting to counter Fern's six inch height advantage and superior
Nate Walcott continued to occasionally join Conor Oberst during his recent solo performances, including his November 2013 performance at Carnegie Hall. As of 2016, Walcott is touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their "The Getaway World Tour" as the background pianist. He is featured on their 2016 "Live In Paris EP". Over the years, Walcott has lived in Chicago, Omaha, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles, where he now resides. Walcott has composed scores for three feature-length films with fellow Bright Eyes member Mike Mogis: Additionally, Walcott collaborated with singer-songwriters Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice on the score for 2015's "Song One",