Andre Purlette

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Andre Purlette
Born (1973-11-04) November 4, 1973 (age 51)
Nationality Guyanese
Other namesTombstone
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins40
Wins by KO35
Losses4

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.

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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

40 Wins (35 knockouts), 4 Losses
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss15-20-2 Flag of the United States.svg Harold SconiersTKO324/10/2009 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 0:36 of the third round.
Loss16-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Williams TKO204/04/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the second round.
Win13-19-2 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew GreeleyUD606/12/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win18-4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Darnell Wilson UD630/06/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Win12-7-1 Flag of the United States.svg Sam TillmanKO209/07/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.Tillman knocked out at 1:03 of the second round.
Win31-14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Lionel Butler TKO209/09/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the second round.
Win16-7-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Guerrero TKO102/08/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Walker, Minnesota, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Loss39-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Williams UD1010/06/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Win12-5 Flag of the United States.svg Wade LewisKO206/03/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.Lewis knocked out at 3:00 of the second round.
Win22-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Crawford Grimsley TKO307/09/2002 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prague, Czech Republic
Win9-12-2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe LenhartTKO525/05/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the fifth round.
Loss21-2-2 Flag of Cuba.svg Elieser Castillo KO504/01/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.Purlette knocked out at 2:58 of the fifth round.
Win13-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Bates TKO205/10/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. WBO NABO heavyweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:29 of the second round.
Win35-12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jimmy Thunder TKO206/07/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Reno, Nevada, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the second round.
Win5-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad RaheemTKO301/05/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win12-19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Payne TKO210/02/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win17-24-2 Flag of the United States.svg Garing LanePTS612/08/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win14-8 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Onebo MaximeTKO329/07/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the third round.
Win2-9 Flag of the United States.svg Louis GallucciKO123/06/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida, U.S.Gallucci knocked out at 1:15 of the first round.
Win12-22-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Dean MooreTKO418/06/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Ocala, Florida, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:07 of the third round.
Win8-16 Flag of the United States.svg Andre SherrodKO121/05/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.Sherrod knocked out at 1:45 of the first round.
Win14-5 Flag of the United States.svg Fred HoupeTKO205/12/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:47 of the second round.
Win10-15 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff NellonUD416/10/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win13-16 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff WilliamsKO815/11/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.
Win2-12 Flag of the United States.svg Ken MoodyTKO209/08/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Win14-85-2 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie HinesKO229/07/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win1-4 Flag of the United States.svg Ed MosleyTKO325/04/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win4-11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth MyersTKO310/04/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar SilvaTKO114/03/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win7-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ken McCurdyKO121/02/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win4-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Elton SingletonTKO423/11/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Win16-7-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bill MedeiKO130/08/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S. NBA Cruiserweight Title
Win6-10 Flag of the United States.svg Stanley HugheyKO129/07/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Hallandale, Florida, U.S.
Win5-17 Flag of the United States.svg Willie DriverTKO526/04/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win8-8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Fred AdamsTKO226/03/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Immokalee, Florida, U.S.
Win1-6 Flag of the United States.svg David FieldsTKO325/02/1995 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win5-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Faustino GonzalezKO216/10/1994 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win11-18 Flag of the United States.svg Tim St ClairKO226/06/1994 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win1-1 Flag of Guyana.svg George Allison TKO822/02/1994 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win4-4 Flag of Guyana.svg Ivor SimmonsTKO207/11/1993 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win1-3 Flag of Guyana.svg Vidal RawlinsDQ401/10/1993 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win3-1 Flag of Guyana.svg Colin MurrayTKO118/09/1993 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win1-4 Flag of Guyana.svg Leon O'NealTKO128/02/1993 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
Win-- Flag of Guyana.svg Alberto EllisKO126/12/1992 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana

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