Ross Puritty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Boss |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Ross Puritty December 18, 1966 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox stance |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Win by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 20 |
| Draws | 3 |
Ross Puritty (born December 18, 1966) is an American former professional boxer. A high-level journeyman and occasional heavyweight contender, Puritty is remembered for his fight with Wladimir Klitschko in 1998 in which he won the World Boxing Council (WBC) International heavyweight title, as well as for fighting former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison, to a draw. He also holds victories over former world title challengers Jorge Luis Gonzalez and Joe Hipp.