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Gerrie Coetzee

3321 KOs
64 KOs
1Draws
Last six: W-L-W-W-W-L
Career
division
Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
40
rounds
254
KO %
63.6%
KO wins
21
KO losses
4
career
1974–1997
debut
1974-09-14
last fight
1997-06-08
Profile
birth name
Gerhardus Christian Coetzee
alias
The Bionic Hand
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
6′ 3″ / 191cm
reach
81″ / 206cm
nationality
South Africa
origin
Boksburg Gauteng South Africa
city / state / zip
Boksburg, Gauteng
dob
1955-04-08
age
71

Latest news

Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid ...
2023-01-20 · The New York Times
Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
2023-01-20 · The New York Times
Main Lead - Remembering Gerrie Coetzee
2023-01-17 · Maxboxing
?A Giant Has Fallen? ? Boxing World Devastated as Legendary Champion Gerrie Coetzee Dies
2023-01-14 · EssentiallySports
Gerrie Coetzee, S. African champion boxer, dies at 67
2023-01-13 · The Washington Post

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Jun 8
Iran Barkley
40 12 0
L-TKO
Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, USA
vacant World Boxing Board heavyweight title
10 of 12 · 2:07
Judges: Marty Denkin | Michael Tate | Pat Russell
Referee: Robert Byrd
Event →
Jan 10
Dan Kosmicki
12 12 0
W-TKO
Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, USA
3 of 10
Event →
Oct 1
West Turner
16 3 0
W-TKO
Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
5 of 10
Event →
Aug 27
Dave Fiddler
16 13 2
W-KO
Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
2 of 10
Event →
Mar 4
Frank Bruno
27 1 0
L-KO
The Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
1 of 10x3 · 1:50
Referee: Guy Jutras
Event →
Sep 7
James Tillis
31 6 0
W-UD
Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Dec 1
Greg Page
23 3 0
L-KO
Superbowl, Sun City, North-West, South Africa
WBA World heavyweight title
8 of 15 · 218 / 237 lbs · 3:03
Referee: Isidro Rodriguez
Event →
Sep 23
Michael Dokes
26 0 2
W-KO
Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, USA
WBA World heavyweight title
10 of 15 · 3:08
Judges: Fernando Viso 86-87 | Samuel Conde Lopez 85-87 | Guy Jutras 85-88
Referee: Tony Perez
Event →
Jan 22
Pinklon Thomas
20 0 0
D-PTS
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
10 of 10
Judges: Paul Cavalier 4-5 | Frank Brunette 5-5 | Richard F. Murry 4-4
Referee: Larry Hazzard
Event →
Sep 11
Stan Ward
15 4 2
W-TKO
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
2 of 10 · 222 / 231 lbs · 2:10
Referee: Vincent Rainone
Event →
Mar 27
Scott LeDoux
29 10 4
W-KO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
8 of 10 · 217 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Feb 13
Fossie Schmidt
20 6 0
W-RTD
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 of 10
Event →
Oct 31
Leroy Caldwell
28 26 5
W-KO
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
5 of 10 · 2:37
Referee: Peter Lock
Event →
Aug 9
Renaldo Snipes
21 0 0
L-SD
New Westcester Town Hall, Tarrytown, New York, USA
10 of 10
Judges: Carol Castellano 5-4 | Nick Gamboli 3-6
Referee: Joe Cortez (5-4)
Event →
Mar 14
George Chaplin
16 2 2
W-UD
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
10 of 10 · 229 / 214 lbs
Referee: Abraham Pacheco (50-43)
Event →
Oct 25
Mike Weaver
22 9 0
L-KO
Superbowl, Sun City, North-West, South Africa
WBA World heavyweight title
13 of 15 · 1:49
Judges: Ove Ovesen 116-115 | Harmodio Cedeno 116-114
Referee: Jesus Celis (117-113)
Event →
Apr 19
Mike Koranicki
22 5 2
W-KO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 of 10 · 222 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Oct 20
John Tate
19 0 0
L-UD
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
vacant WBA World heavyweight title
15 of 15
Judges: Ken Morita 147-142 | Carlos Martinez Cassas 148-145
Referee: Carlos Berrocal (147-144)
Event →
Jun 24
Leon Spinks
7 1 1
W-TKO
Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monte Carlo, Monaco
1 of 12 · 2:03
Referee: Isidro Rodriguez
Event →
Dec 15
Ibar Arrington
26 6 1
W-PTS
New Kingsmead Soccer Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
May 26
Randy Stephens
10 3 0
W-PTS
Film Trust Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10 · 221 / 205 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Dec 3
Johnny Boudreaux
20 2 1
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 of 10
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Oct 29
Tom Prater
18 6 1
W-RTD
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 of 10 · 215 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Apr 16
Mike Schutte
34 6 1
W-PTS
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 211 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Mar 19
Pierre Fourie
52 6 1
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Heavyweight Title
3 of 12
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Nov 27
James Mathatho
11 4 1
W-KO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Heavyweight Title
7 of 12
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Oct 30
Kallie Knoetze
6 1 0
W-PTS
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10 · 206 lbs
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Aug 16
Mike Schutte
32 5 1
W-DQ
West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
South African Heavyweight Title
6 of 12 · 208 lbs
Referee: Bobby Mazzoni
Event →
Jul 17
Ron Stander
30 9 2
W-RTD
Film Trust Arena, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
8 of 10
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Apr 10
Jimmy Richards
26 10 4
W-TKO
Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
9 of 10 · 207 lbs · 2:35
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Mar 22
Hartmut Sasse
11 6 1
W-PTS
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
8 of 8 · 200 lbs
Event →
Feb 28
Jimmy Richards
26 9 4
W-PTS
Wembley Ice Rink, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 of 6 · 198 lbs
Event →
Oct 27
Chris Roos
11 6 2
W-TKO
Wembley Ice Rink, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 8
Event →
Jun 27
Hennie Thoonen
4 3 0
W-TKO
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 6
Event →
Jun 7
Amedeo Laureti
6 5 1
W-PTS
Wembley Ice Rink, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 of 6
Event →
May 5
Hennie Thoonen
3 1 0
W-PTS
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 of 6
Event →
Feb 22
Steve Foley
13 14 1
W-KO
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 6
Event →
Nov 2
Kosie Oosthuizen
1 0 0
W-KO
Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
1 of 6 · 0:38
Event →
Oct 26
Bert van Nikkelen Kuyper
8 7 1
W-KO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 of 6 · 196 lbs · 0:25
Event →
Sep 14
Chris Roos
11 5 2
W-PTS
Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 of 4
Event →