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Guyanese boxer
Andre Purlette
Born (1973-11-04 ) November 4, 1973 (age 50) Nationality Guyanese Other names Tombstone Statistics Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 44 Wins 40 Wins by KO 35 Losses 4
Andre Purlette (born 4 November 1973) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2009.[ 1] Known as "Tombstone", Purlette turned pro in 1992 and won his first 32 bouts, including a victory over Jimmy Thunder . He later lost to veteran Jeremy Williams in 2003 and KOd by Aaron Williams in 2008.
His professional career began when he was 19, on Boxing Day 1992, with a first round knockout of Alberto Ellis at the National Park. He went undefeated until 2002, when he was knocked out in round five of a heavyweight fight against 27-year-old Eliecer Castillo at American Airlines Arena on January 4, 2002.[ 2]
Pulette won the World Boxing Council Latino heavyweight title with a TKO victory over Crawford Grimsley on September 7, 2002 in Prague. He made five more wins before two loses against Aaron Williams and Harold Sconiers.
He retired in 2009 and moved to the US.
Since then, he was inducted into the Stabroek News Boxing Hall of Fame.[ 2]
Professional boxing record [ edit ]
40 Wins (35 knockouts), 4 Losses [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
15-20-2
Harold Sconiers
TKO
3
24/10/2009
Charlotte, North Carolina , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 0:36 of the third round.
Loss
16-0-1
Aaron Williams
TKO
2
04/04/2008
Lincoln, Rhode Island , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the second round.
Win
13-19-2
Andrew Greeley
UD
6
06/12/2007
Bronx, New York , U.S.
Win
18-4-3
Darnell Wilson
UD
6
30/06/2007
Hollywood, Florida , U.S.
Win
12-7-1
Sam Tillman
KO
2
09/07/2005
Pompano Beach, Florida , U.S.
Tillman knocked out at 1:03 of the second round.
Win
31-14-1
Lionel Butler
TKO
2
09/09/2003
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the second round.
Win
16-7-3
Ron Guerrero
TKO
1
02/08/2003
Walker, Minnesota , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Loss
39-4-1
Jeremy Williams
UD
10
10/06/2003
Corpus Christi, Texas , U.S.
Win
12-5
Wade Lewis
KO
2
06/03/2003
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Lewis knocked out at 3:00 of the second round.
Win
22-3-1
Crawford Grimsley
TKO
3
07/09/2002
Prague , Czech Republic
Win
9-12-2
Joe Lenhart
TKO
5
25/05/2002
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the fifth round.
Loss
21-2-2
Elieser Castillo
KO
5
04/01/2002
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Purlette knocked out at 2:58 of the fifth round.
Win
13-1-1
Jeremy Bates
TKO
2
05/10/2001
Miami Beach, Florida , U.S.
WBO NABO heavyweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:29 of the second round.
Win
35-12
Jimmy Thunder
TKO
2
06/07/2001
Reno, Nevada , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the second round.
Win
5-8-1
Muhammad Raheem
TKO
3
01/05/2001
Memphis, Tennessee , U.S.
Win
12-19-1
Craig Payne
TKO
2
10/02/2001
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
17-24-2
Garing Lane
PTS
6
12/08/2000
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
14-8
Onebo Maxime
TKO
3
29/07/2000
Tunica, Mississippi , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the third round.
Win
2-9
Louis Gallucci
KO
1
23/06/2000
Tampa, Florida , U.S.
Gallucci knocked out at 1:15 of the first round.
Win
12-22-1
Charlie Dean Moore
TKO
4
18/06/1999
Ocala, Florida , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:07 of the third round.
Win
8-16
Andre Sherrod
KO
1
21/05/1999
Greensboro, North Carolina , U.S.
Sherrod knocked out at 1:45 of the first round.
Win
14-5
Fred Houpe
TKO
2
05/12/1998
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 2:47 of the second round.
Win
10-15
Cliff Nellon
UD
4
16/10/1998
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , U.S.
Win
13-16
Jeff Williams
KO
8
15/11/1997
Lake Worth, Florida , U.S.
Win
2-12
Ken Moody
TKO
2
09/08/1997
Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Win
14-85-2
Frankie Hines
KO
2
29/07/1997
Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
Win
1-4
Ed Mosley
TKO
3
25/04/1997
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
4-11-1
Kenneth Myers
TKO
3
10/04/1997
Norfolk, Virginia , U.S.
Win
0-1
Oscar Silva
TKO
1
14/03/1997
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
7-8-1
Ken McCurdy
KO
1
21/02/1997
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
4-5-3
Elton Singleton
TKO
4
23/11/1996
Homestead, Florida , U.S.
Win
16-7-3
Bill Medei
KO
1
30/08/1996
Miami, Florida, U.S.
NBA Cruiserweight Title
Win
6-10
Stanley Hughey
KO
1
29/07/1996
Hallandale, Florida , U.S.
Win
5-17
Willie Driver
TKO
5
26/04/1996
Miami, Florida , U.S.
Win
8-8-2
Fred Adams
TKO
2
26/03/1996
Immokalee, Florida , U.S.
Win
1-6
David Fields
TKO
3
25/02/1995
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
5-2
Faustino Gonzalez
KO
2
16/10/1994
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
11-18
Tim St Clair
KO
2
26/06/1994
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
1-1
George Allison
TKO
8
22/02/1994
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
4-4
Ivor Simmons
TKO
2
07/11/1993
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
1-3
Vidal Rawlins
DQ
4
01/10/1993
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
3-1
Colin Murray
TKO
1
18/09/1993
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
1-4
Leon O'Neal
TKO
1
28/02/1993
Georgetown, Guyana
Win
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Alberto Ellis
KO
1
26/12/1992
Georgetown , Guyana