Charlie Purdy

Charles Purdy (24 November 1905 – 25 January 1982) was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

For the American etiquette expert, see Charles Purdy.

Charlie Purdy
Statistics
Real nameCharles Francis Purdy
Nickname(s)"Charlie"
Height154
NationalityNew Zealand
Born24 November 1905
Auckland
Died25 January 1982
Sydney
Boxing record
Total fights80
Wins49
Wins by KO1
Losses21
Draws6
No contests4

In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Frenchman Jean Tholey. The result of the fight was controversial, Purdy, the crowd and one of the judges believing Purdy had clearly won the fight; the other judge and the French referee giving the fight to Tholey.[2][3]

After the Games he travelled to Dublin where he won the Irish welterweight title.[2]

He later moved to Australia; in 1929 losing the welterweight championship of Australia to Wally Hancock in Sydney by being knocked out for the first time; he was 10 st 2½ lb (58.3 kg).[4]

A 1935 report from Sydney said that Charles Francis Purdy a professional boxer had divorced his wife; on their wedding night she threw a glass at him and gashed his forehead, and he attended hospital five times due to her violence.[5]

He is remembered by the Charlie Purdy Cup of the Auckland Boxing Association, and for his weaving:

  • Ralph Aitken "weaved and ducked like a Charlie Purdy." [6]
  • Billy Parris "used Charlie Purdy’s famous weave." [7]

References
  1. New Zealand Olympic Committee: Charlie Purdy
  2. Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7
  3. "The Story So Far: 100 Years of Boxing New Zealand" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  4. Evening Post (Wellington), 8 June 1929 p 10
  5. Evening Post (Wellington), 18 April 1935 p 11
  6. Evening Post (Wellington), 1 May 1936 p 14
  7. Auckland Star, 14 October 1944 p 3
  • "Charlie Purdy". boxrec.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  • "Charlie Purdy". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  • Kiwis With Gloves On by Brian F O'Brien, published 1960, Reed.
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