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Gerrie Coetzee

Gerrie Coetzee

“The Boksburg Bomber”
Boxing record: 33-6-1 (21)
Boksburg, East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa

Gerrie Coetzee losses

Over 23 years as a professional, Gerrie Coetzee compiled a 33-6-1 (21) record, including ten title fights. He had six losses, four of them in title fights.

  1. 6. Gerrie Coetzee loses to Iran Barkley via KO

    On June 8, 1997 Gerrie Coetzee fought Iran Barkley for the vacant World Boxing Board heavyweight title. Coetzee was 42 years old with a record of 33-5-1, and Barkley was 37 with a record of 40-12. Coetzee was on a 3-fight winning streak and Barkley was on a 7-fight winning streak. Barkley stopped Coetzee via TKO in the 10th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 10th round.

  2. 5. Gerrie Coetzee loses to Frank Bruno via KO

    On March 4, 1986 Gerrie Coetzee faced Frank Bruno in a heavyweight bout. Coetzee was 30 years old with a record of 30-4-1, and Bruno was 24 with a record of 27-1. Coetzee was coming off a win and Bruno was on a 6-fight winning streak. Bruno stopped Coetzee via KO in the 1st round.

  3. 4. Gerrie Coetzee loses to Greg Page via KO

    On December 1, 1984 Gerrie Coetzee defended his WBA heavyweight title against Greg Page. Coetzee was 29 years old with a record of 29-3-1, and Page was 26 with a record of 23-3. Coetzee was coming off a win, while Page was on a 2-fight losing streak. Page stopped Coetzee via KO in the 8th round. Lost the title.

  4. 3. Gerrie Coetzee loses to Renaldo Snipes via split decision

    On August 9, 1981 Gerrie Coetzee faced Renaldo Snipes. Coetzee was 26 years old with a record of 24-2, and Snipes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Coetzee was coming off a win. Coetzee lost via split decision. Went the distance with Snipes.

  5. 2. Gerrie Coetzee loses to Mike Weaver via KO

    On October 25, 1980 Gerrie Coetzee fought Mike Weaver for the WBA heavyweight title. Coetzee was 25 years old with a record of 23-1, and Weaver was 29 with a record of 22-9. Coetzee was coming off a win and Weaver was on a 3-fight winning streak. Weaver stopped Coetzee via TKO in the 13th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 13th round.

  6. 1. Gerrie Coetzee loses to John Tate via unanimous decision

    On October 20, 1979 Gerrie Coetzee fought John Tate for the vacant WBA heavyweight title. Coetzee was 24 years old with a record of 22-0, and Tate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Coetzee was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Coetzee lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Tate.