Herman Ene-Purcell

Herman Ene-Purcell
BornHerman Ene-Purcell
(1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 30)
Samoa
Other namesThe Herminator
ResidenceToowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Nationality
Weight116.9 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleBoxing
TeamTGW and Smithy's Promotions
Years active2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total26
Wins17
By knockout9
Losses9
By knockout5
Draws0
Other information
OccupationProfessional boxer
Boxing record from BoxRec

Herman Ene-Purcell (born 19 December 1994, Samoa) also known as "The Herminator" is an Australian professional boxer.

The biggest win of Ene-Purcell's career was against Justin Whitehead in October 2016, where Ene-Purcell won the bout by UD.[1] Five months later, Ene-Purcell took on boxing veteran Afa Tatupu. Tatupu is well known for his New Zealand title bout against Joseph Parker with Parker receiving a serious cut.[2] Ene-Purcell won the bout against Tatupu by first round TKO.[3] The biggest bout of Ene-Purcell's career so far was against Kyotaro Fujimoto in Japan in May 2017. This bout was for both the WBCOPBF and vacant WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles. Ene-Purcell lost the bout by TKO in the 9th round where his corner threw in the towel.[4]

Professional boxing record

24 fights 16 wins 8 losses
By knockout 8 4
By decision 8 4
Draws 0

[5]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Win 16–8 SamoaNew Zealand Viliamu Motusaga UD 4 4 October 2019 New Zealand SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand
23 Win 15–8 AustraliaNew Zealand Willie Nasio MD 8 13 July 2019 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Heavy Title
22 Win 14–8 Australia Nick Midgley TKO 1 (4) 1:31 9 March 2019 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland
21 Lose 13–8 AustraliaNew Zealand Willie Nasio TKO 4 (8) 2:50 3 November 2018 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland vacant Australia - Queensland State Heavyweight Title
20 Win 13–7 Australia John Szigeti KO 2 (6) 2:59 14 October 2017 Australia Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
19 Lose 13–7 Australia Randall Rayment UD 6 22 July 2017 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
18 Lose 12–6 Japan Kyotaro Fujimoto TKO 9 (12) 8 May 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan WBCOPBF & vacant WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles
17 Win 12–5 Samoa Afa Tatupu TKO 1 (5) 2:18 11 March 2017 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
16 Win 11–5 Australia Justin Whitehead UD 6 22 October 2016 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
15 Win 10–5 South Korea Jong Suk Lee TKO 1 (6) 24 June 2016 China Capital Gym, Beijing, China
14 Win 9–5 Australia Moses Havea UD 4 13 May 2016 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
13 Draw 8–5 New Zealand Thomas Heads[6] MD 5 16 April 2016 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand World Title Under card
12 Lose 7–5 Australia Paul Gallen TKO 4 (5) 2:00 29 January 2016 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
11 Win 7–4 United States Clarence Tillman UD 4 31 October 2015 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
10 Win 6–4 Thailand Isaraphap Sor Varunee MD 6 11 September 2015 China Yu Hang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China
9 Lose 5–4 Australia Joel Clifton UD 8 27 June 2015 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia vacant Australia – Queensland State heavyweight title
8 Win 5–3 Australia James Rowe KO 1 (4) 1:50 14 March 2015 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
7 Win 4–3 Australia Rhys Sullivan KO 1 (4) 0:36 29 November 2014 Australia Grand Hotel Yamanto, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
6 Win 3–3 Australia Clinton Banks KO 1 (3) 1:42 31 October 2014 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
5 Lose 2–3 Australia Kyle Brumby[7] SD 3 26 July 2014 Australia Queensland State Equestrian Centre, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
4 Win 2–2 Australia James Frost UD 4 4 July 2014 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
3 Lose 1–2 Australia Paul Gallen[8] TKO 2 (4) 2:53 19 February 2014 Australia Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
2 Win 1–1 Australia Mathew Steel TKO 1 (3) 1:19 24 November 2013 Australia Smithy's Gym, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1 Lose 0–1 Australia Olaf Olsen UD 3 4 October 2013 Australia Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Personal life

Ene-Purcell was born in Samoa but was raised in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Glenfield College during his high school years.[9]

References

  1. ^ "'Herminator' downs Whitehead to push title claims". The Chronicles. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Joseph Parker beats Afa Tatupu with KO". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Ene-Purcell eager to dethrone King Afa". The Chronicles. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Herman's title challenge ends in round nine". The Chronicles. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Herman Ene Purcell Boxrec Page". Boxrec. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. ^ "EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT – Herman Purcell AUS vs. Tom Heads @ Royal Rampage 2016". Youtube. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Herman Ene-Purcell v Kyle Brumby". Youtube. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Paul Gallen (debut) v Herman Ene-Purcell (2–1–1)". Youtube. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Weigh In – Herman Purcell AUS vs. Tom Heads NZ". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 9 May 2017.