Ross Puritty boxer

Ross Puritty boxer
bouts
54
won
31
lost
20
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1989-05-29
Height
6′ 3″/191cm
Reach
80″/203cm
Age
-
Born
1966-12-18
Death
-
Nationality
USA

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Ross Puritty (born December 18, 1966) is an American former professional boxer. A high-level journeyman and occasional heavyweight contender, Puritty is best remembered for his shocking upset of Wladimir Klitschko in 1998 that won him the WBC international Heavyweight title, as well as for fighting former World Boxing Organization's world Heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison, to a draw. He also holds fairly notable victories over former world title challengers Jorge Luis Gonzalez and Joe Hipp.Purrity struggled in his early career, losing to Cleveland Woods by technical knockout after being knocked down twice in his second fight. Through his first six professional fights Puritty had compiled a mediocre record of 3-3, and after thirteen professional fights he was doing even worse, falling to 6-7. By this time Puritty was considered nothing more than a useful journeyman who could be used as a trial horse for other young heavyweights. But Puritty was learning the art and science of boxing, and with time and experience his results began to improve.A July 1994 match against Tommy Morrison, 41-2 at the time, was a turning point in Puritty's career, as he was outlanded and tired out near the end of the fight, but the bout was scored a draw after ten rounds on the strength of Puritty's two knockdowns of Morrison. Puritty then went on a tear, winning his next ten consecutive bouts, all by knockout. Puritty had made his name and was now considered a top-tier opponent, earning matches against Hasim Rahman and Michael Grant (both of whom beat him), and against Jorge Luis Gonzalez and Joe Hipp, both of whom Puritty beat. Following the win against Hipp, Puritty was matched against world title contenders Corrie Sanders, Larry Donald, and Chris Byrd, losing all three fights. Just when it appeared that his time as a contender was ending, Puritty upset the undefeated prospect Mark Hulstrom and the also undefeated future world champion Wladimir Klitschko in just 29 days in late 1998 on his way to a four fight win streak (he won the WBC international Heavyweight title from Klitschko).Since a draw with Frankie Swindell in January 2000, Puritty has compiled a pedestrian record of just 4-7-2, and his time appears to have passed. But overall Puritty has salvaged a respectable career as a high-level journeyman and sometime contender for the heavyweight crown, amassing a career record of 31 wins and 20 losses with 27 wins coming by knockout.Puritty has been generally acknowledged as a fighter with an "iron chin" due to his tremendous ability to absorb punishment. Ross Puritty now resides in Wichita, Kansas living with his wife Twila and their five children: Chandler, Tonique, Ross, DeAundre, and Maleak.citation needed He works as a salesperson at Lexus of Wichita.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2007-10-27 Carl Gathright WLLLL River Rock Casino, Richmond WIN
Majority decision
2007-02-10 David Cadieux WWWWWW Montreal Casino, Montreal LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-05-17 Eddie Chambers WWWWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-11-06 Alexander Dimitrenko WWWWWW Erdgas Arena, Riesa LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-01-24 Tommy Connelly WWWWWL Fire Lake Casino, Shawnee WIN
Technical knockout
2003-08-02 John Dixon LLLLLL Northern Lights Casino, Walker WIN
KO
2002-09-08 Attila Levin WWWWWW Great Plains Coliseum, Lawton LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-06-01 Timo Hoffmann WLLWWW Nuernberg Arena, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-12-08 Vitali Klitschko WWWLWW Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen LOST
Technical knockout
2001-09-21 Sedreck Fields LWWLWL Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent DRAW
Points
2000-11-04 Ronnie Smith LLLLLL Music Hall, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
2000-08-20 Elieser Castillo LWWWDW Casino Queen, East Saint Louis LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-01-14 Frankie Swindell WLWWWL Don Haskins Center, El Paso DRAW
Split-decision
1999-04-22 Louis Monaco LLLLLD Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa WIN
Points
1999-03-23 Lorenzo Boyd LLWWL KC Market Center, Kansas City WIN
Technical knockout
1998-12-05 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW Sport Palace, Kiev WIN
Technical knockout
1998-11-06 Mark Hulstrom WWWWWW K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
KO
1998-07-14 Chris Byrd WWWWWW Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-04-21 Larry Donald WWWWWW Players Island Casino, Lake Charles LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-11-15 Corrie Sanders WWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-06-15 Joe Hipp WWWWWW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
KO
1997-04-17 Calvin Jones LLWWLL Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa WIN
Technical knockout
1996-12-05 Jorge Luis Gonzalez WWWLWL Brady Theater, Tulsa WIN
Technical knockout
1996-09-14 Lionel Jackson L Matte Sports Arena, Tulsa WIN
KO
1996-09-03 Michael Seals debut Memphis WIN
Technical knockout
1996-07-21 Michael Grant WWWWWW Teamster's Hall, Baltimore LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-03-26 Hasim Rahman WWWWWW Blue Cross Arena, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-03-02 Ron Brooks L Civic Center, Sanford WIN
Technical knockout
1995-09-23 Stan Jones WWLWW Kissimmee WIN
KO
1995-08-26 Andre Smiley LLLLLL Argosy Riverboat, Kansas City WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-22 Cedric Harbaugh debut Civic Center, Raleigh WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-18 Andre Smiley LLLLLL Ciudad Juarez WIN
Technical knockout
1995-07-25 Tom Williams WLLL Columbia WIN
Technical knockout
1995-07-18 Lamar Johnson LL Raleigh WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-22 Tyrone Dixon LLL Virginia Beach WIN
KO
1995-04-26 Max Key LLLLLL Raleigh WIN
Technical knockout
1995-02-17 Ron Gullette WLLLLL Raleigh WIN
Technical knockout
1994-07-28 Tommy Morrison WWLWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City DRAW
Split-decision
1994-05-05 Kirk Johnson WWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-03-27 Derrick Roddy WWWWWL Expo Square Pavilion, Tulsa WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-03-12 Jason Williams L MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-03-05 Brian Nielsen WWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOST
Points
1993-08-05 Will Hinton WWWWWL Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-04-03 Juan Ramon Perez LDLLLL Ciudad Juarez WIN
KO
1992-03-25 Mike Bardwell LLLWLW Sports Arena, San Diego WIN
KO
1992-02-25 King Ipitan WW Country Club, Reseda LOST
Points
1991-02-24 Derek Isaman WWWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-02-03 Jose Avila LDLL El Paso Convention Center, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
1991-01-06 John Sargent WWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-10-29 Alexander Miroshnichenko WW Korakuen Hall LOST
Corner retirement
1990-06-10 Troy Tutwiler debut County Coliseum, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
1990-01-15 Sergio Hernandez debut Sunland Park WIN
Technical knockout
1989-06-27 Cleveland Woods WWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1989-05-29 Sergio Araujo debut County Coliseum, El Paso WIN
KO

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