Charles Francis Purdy (12 December 1905 – 25 January 1982) was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

[1][2] In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Frenchman Arnold Tholey.

[3][4] After the Games he travelled to Dublin where he won the Irish welterweight title.

[7][8] During his time with Vera, he partnered with past athlete Anthony William Winter in a billiard saloon in Sydney.

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