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Charles Purdy (24 November 1905 – 25 January 1982) was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Charlie Purdy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Charles Francis Purdy |
| Nickname(s) | "Charlie" |
| Height | 154 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | 24 November 1905 Auckland |
| Died | 25 January 1982 Sydney |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 80 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 4 |
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.[3][4]
After the Games he travelled to Dublin where he won the Irish welterweight title.[3]
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 21⁄2 lb (58.3 kg).[5]
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.[6]
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."[7]
- Billy Parris "used Charlie Purdy’s famous weave."[8]
References
- New Zealand Olympic Committee: Charlie Purdy
- "Charlie Purdy". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7
- "The Story So Far: 100 Years of Boxing New Zealand" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- Evening Post (Wellington), 8 June 1929 p 10
- Evening Post (Wellington), 18 April 1935 p 11
- Evening Post (Wellington), 1 May 1936 p 14
- Auckland Star, 14 October 1944 p 3
External links
- "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.
На других языках
- [en] Charlie Purdy
[ru] Перди, Чарли
Чарльз Фрэ́нсис Пе́рди (англ. Charles Francis Purdy; 24 ноября 1905, Окленд — 25 января 1982, Сидней) — новозеландский боксёр, представитель лёгкой и полусредней весовых категорий. Выступал за сборную Новой Зеландии по боксу в середине 1920-х годов, участник летних Олимпийских игр в Париже. В 1924—1934 годах боксировал также на профессиональном уровне, владел титулами чемпиона Австралии и Австралазии, был претендентом на титул чемпиона Новозеландской боксёрской ассоциации.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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