Gerrie Coetzee has six losses against six opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Coetzee's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Gerrie Coetzee".
On June 8, 1997 Gerrie Coetzee faced off against Iran Barkley in a heavyweight bout at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 33-6-1 (21), and Barkley was 37 years old and with a record of 40-12 (24). Coetzee lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.
On March 4, 1986 Gerrie Coetzee faced off against Frank Bruno at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 30-5-1 (18), and Bruno was 24 years old and with a record of 27-1 (26). Coetzee lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On December 1, 1984 Gerrie Coetzee met Greg Page in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Coetzee was 29 years old and with a record of 29-4-1 (18), and Page was 26 years old and with a record of 23-3 (18). Coetzee lost the fight via 8th-round KO and lost the title.
On August 9, 1981 Gerrie Coetzee faced off against Renaldo Snipes at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 24-3 (13). Coetzee lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On October 25, 1980 Gerrie Coetzee fought Mike Weaver in a heavyweight world-title fight for Weaver's WBA title. Coetzee was 25 years old and with a record of 23-2 (13), and Weaver was 29 years old and with a record of 22-9 (15). Coetzee lost the fight via 13th-round TKO.
On October 20, 1979 Gerrie Coetzee fought John Tate in a heavyweight world-title fight for the WBA title. Coetzee was 24 years old and with a record of 22-1 (12). Coetzee lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
