# Herman Ene-Purcell

Herman Ene-Purcell (born 19 December 1994, Samoa) also known as "The Herminator" is an Australian professional boxer.
The biggest win of Ene-Purcell's 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 receiving a serious cut. Ene-Purcell won the bout against Tatupu by first round TKO. The biggest bout of Ene-Purcell's career so far was against Kyotaro Fujimoto in Japan in May 2017. This bout was for both the WBC – OPBF 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

| 24 fights | 16 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 24 | Win | 16–8 | Viliamu Motusaga | UD | 4 | 4 October 2019 | SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Win | 15–8 | Willie Nasio | MD | 8 | 13 July 2019 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland | vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Heavy Title |
| 22 | Win | 14–8 | Nick Midgley | TKO | 1 (4) 1:31 | 9 March 2019 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland | |
| 21 | Lose | 13–8 | Willie Nasio | TKO | 4 (8) 2:50 | 3 November 2018 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland | vacant Australia - Queensland State Heavyweight Title |
| 20 | Win | 13–7 | John Szigeti | KO | 2 (6) 2:59 | 14 October 2017 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 19 | Lose | 13–7 | Randall Rayment | UD | 6 | 22 July 2017 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 18 | Lose | 12–6 | Kyotaro Fujimoto | TKO | 9 (12) | 8 May 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | WBC – OPBF & vacant WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles |
| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Afa Tatupu | TKO | 1 (5) 2:18 | 11 March 2017 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 16 | Win | 11–5 | Justin Whitehead | UD | 6 | 22 October 2016 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | Win | 10–5 | Jong Suk Lee | TKO | 1 (6) | 24 June 2016 | Capital Gym, Beijing, China | |
| 14 | Win | 9–5 | Moses Havea | UD | 4 | 13 May 2016 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | Draw | 8–5 | Thomas Heads | MD | 5 | 16 April 2016 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | World Title Under card |
| 12 | Lose | 7–5 | Paul Gallen | TKO | 4 (5) 2:00 | 29 January 2016 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | Win | 7–4 | Clarence Tillman | UD | 4 | 31 October 2015 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | Win | 6–4 | Isaraphap Sor Varunee | MD | 6 | 11 September 2015 | Yu Hang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | |
| 9 | Lose | 5–4 | Joel Clifton | UD | 8 | 27 June 2015 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | vacant Australia – Queensland State heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 5–3 | James Rowe | KO | 1 (4) 1:50 | 14 March 2015 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | Win | 4–3 | Rhys Sullivan | KO | 1 (4) 0:36 | 29 November 2014 | Grand Hotel Yamanto, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | Win | 3–3 | Clinton Banks | KO | 1 (3) 1:42 | 31 October 2014 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | Lose | 2–3 | Kyle Brumby | SD | 3 | 26 July 2014 | Queensland State Equestrian Centre, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 2–2 | James Frost | UD | 4 | 4 July 2014 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | Lose | 1–2 | Paul Gallen | TKO | 2 (4) 2:53 | 19 February 2014 | Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Mathew Steel | TKO | 1 (3) 1:19 | 24 November 2013 | Smithy's Gym, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 1 | Lose | 0–1 | Olaf Olsen | UD | 3 | 4 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.