Herman Ene-Purcell


Herman Ene-Purcell also known as "The Herminator" is an Australian professional boxer.
The biggest win of Ene-Purcell career was against Justin Whitehead in October 2016, where Ene-Purcell won the bout by UD. 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 received a serious cut. Ene-Purcell won the bout against Tatupu by first round TKO. The biggest bout of Ene-Purcell career so far was against Kyotaro Fujimoto in Japan on 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win16–8 Viliamu MotusagaUD44 October 2019 SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand
23Win15–8 Willie NasioMD813 July 2019 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queenslandvacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Heavy Title
22Win14–8 Nick MidgleyTKO1 1:319 March 2019 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland
21Lose13–8 Willie NasioTKO4 2:503 November 2018 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queenslandvacant Australia - Queensland State Heavyweight Title
20Win13–7 John SzigetiKO2 2:5914 October 2017 Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
19Lose13–7 Randall RaymentUD622 July 2017 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
18Lose12–6 Kyotaro FujimotoTKO9 8 May 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWBC – OPBF & vacant WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles
17Win12–5 Afa TatupuTKO1 2:1811 March 2017 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
16Win11–5 Justin WhiteheadUD622 October 2016 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
15Win10–5 Jong Suk LeeTKO1 24 June 2016 Capital Gym, Beijing, China
14Win9–5 Moses HaveaUD413 May 2016 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
13Draw8–5 Thomas HeadsMD516 April 2016 The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New ZealandWorld Title Under card
12Lose7–5 Paul GallenTKO4 2:0029 January 2016 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
11Win7–4 Clarence TillmanUD431 October 2015 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
10Win6–4 Isaraphap Sor VaruneeMD611 September 2015 Yu Hang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China
9Lose5–4 Joel CliftonUD827 June 2015 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australiavacant Australia – Queensland State heavyweight title
8Win5–3 James RoweKO1 1:5014 March 2015 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
7Win4–3 Rhys SullivanKO1 0:3629 November 2014 Grand Hotel Yamanto, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
6Win3–3 Clinton BanksKO1 1:4231 October 2014 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
5Lose2–3 Kyle BrumbySD326 July 2014 Queensland State Equestrian Centre, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
4Win2–2 James FrostUD44 July 2014 Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
3Lose1–2 Paul GallenTKO2 2:5319 February 2014 Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
2Win1–1 Mathew SteelTKO1 1:1924 November 2013 Smithy's Gym, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1Lose0–1 Olaf OlsenUD34 October 2013 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.