Here is all about him.
Here is a fun fact; he is thevery first Africanto contend for and win a world heavyweight championship.
During this match, he went head to head with Christian Roos, and he won.
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This was only the first of the 22 unbeaten win streaks that focused much attention towards the young boxer.
He also had a rematch with Roos, who he defeated yet again.
He also faced Kallie Knoetze, a boxing rival and fellow amateur in the heavyweight category.
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From this, his nicknames would rise.
A young Coetzee, who admitted later that he struggled with self-confidence, especially against American bred boxers.
And that he did.
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Coetzee had the lead during the first several rounds but lost stamina and momentum.
On 23 September 1983, Coetzee would face Michael Marshall Dokes, who held the title at the time.
The match took place in the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio.
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In the tenth round, history was made.
He tried his hand at the WBA heavyweight title again, where he faced Tim Witherspoon.
Coetzee was knocked out in the first round, and this is where he announced his retirement.
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He, however, lost to Iran Barkley after being knocked out in the tenth round.
Several people have been asking about Gerrie Coetzee death.
The movie titledBoksburg Bomberwill recreate his epic, victorious fight against Dokes to win the WBA championship.
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The movie is set to be released in 2020.
Our biggest hope is that the film portrays the legend in the light he deserves.
The nameHennie Coetzeealso comes up, and he too is not associated with the boxing legend.
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He is a Triathlon athlete who has represented South Africa before.
Will you be watching his lifetime movie next year?
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
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She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
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