Gerhardus Christiaan Coetzee (1955 - 2023)

Born 8 Apr 1955 in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Died 12 Jan 2023 at age 67 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Biography

Gerhardus Christiaan Coetzee is Notable.

The ‘Boksburg Bomber’ - became Africa’s first world heavyweight boxing champion.

Gerhardus Christiaan Coetzee was born 8 Apr 1955 in Boksburg, Transvaal and passed away on 12 Jan 2023 of lung cancer.

Coetzee is survived by his wife, Rina, three children (Lana Coetzee, Gerald Coetzee) and seven grandchildren. ^[1]

Nicknames

The Bionic Hand or Seer Handjies, which is the Afrikaans name Knoetze gave him translating to Little Sore Hands but the bigest of all The ‘Boksburg Bomber’

Sports career

Coetzee competed from 1974 to 1986 and again in 1993 and 1997 and was one of the most well-known South African boxers to lace up his gloves. He finished his career with 40 fights, 33 wins, six defeats and one draw. Twenty-one of his victories came via knockout.

On 23 September 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio, he knocked out Michael Dokes in the tenth round and became the first white heavyweight champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1959 and the first South African to win a world heavyweight title.^[2]

Unfortunately, Coetzee lost his title shortly afterwards when he defends it against Greg Page in 1984. ^[3]

Occupation

Dental Technician ^[1]

Professional boxer ^[1]

Videos

Gerrie Coetzee - Heavyweight Champion (R.I.P. 1955-2023) ^[4]

Gerrie Coetzee vs Kallie Knoetze 1/2 ^[5]

Michael Dokes vs Gerrie Coetzee - Highlights ^[2]

Gerrie Coetzee -vs- Leon Spinks 6/24/79 ^[6]

Greg Page vs Gerrie Coetzee ^[3]

Frank Bruno Vs Gerrie Coetzee ^[7]

Note

The movie titled Boksburg Bomber will recreate his epic, victorious fight against Dokes to win the WBA championship. The movie is set to be released in 2020. Our biggest hope is that the film portrays the legend in the light he deserves. ^[8]

“Against all Odds,” a movie ^[9]

Sources

• Gerrie Coetzee South African professional boxer (1955–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gerrie Coetzee Added Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
• Super Sport - Former SA and WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee dies Former SA and WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee dies Boxing 13 January 2023 07:04 By:Ron Jackson Added Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
• Gerrie Coetzee . com Gerrie Coetzee Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Added Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Boxing legend Gerrie Coetzee passed away.Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} You tube video's Michael Dokes vs Gerrie Coetzee - Highlights Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} You tube video's 1st of December, 1984........Sun City, North-West, South Africa WBA World Heavyweight Title Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
4. ↑ You tube Gerrie Coetzee - Tribute Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
5. ↑ You tube video's 30th October 1976 - Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
6. ↑ You tube Gerrie Coetzee -vs- Leon Spinks Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
7. ↑ you tube Frank Bruno Vs Gerrie Coetzee Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
8. ↑ Read more: If this was produce Im not sure Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
9. ↑ FILM ON THE LIFE OF SOUTH AFRICAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLIST GERRIE COETZEE SET TO START SHOOTING Research and entered Jan 21 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn

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