Former world heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee has died
The former world heavyweight champion clashed with the likes of Frank Bruno.South African heavyweight boxer Gerrie Coetzee squares up to Britain’s Frank BrunoHe also was the first boxer from Africa to fight for, and win, a world heavyweight championship, holding the title from 1983 to 1984.
And his knockout wins include fighting against Michael Dokes and former unified world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks."Almost exactly 40 years after his great triumph - winning the WBA heavyweight championship by 10th-round KO against Mike Dokes - Gerrie Coetzee has died aged 67.Another fan wrote: "One of my boyhood heroes has passed away. I always think of him when I hear the song - Eye of the Tiger. RIP Gerrie Coetzee.
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