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January 12, 2023 (67 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Gerhardus Christian "Gerrie" Coetzee is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1986, and in 1993 and 1997. He was the first African ever to fight for, and win, a world heavyweight championship, having held the WBA title from 1983 to 1984. He holds notable knockout wins against WBA world heavyweight champion Michael Dokes and former unified world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, as well as a draw with future WBC and IBO world heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas. One of Coetzee's nicknames, "The Bionic Hand", came about because of persistent troubles with his right hand, which required the insertion of several corrective items during three surgeries. His Afrikaans nickname was "Seer Handjies", or "Little Sore Hands", named so by fellow South African boxing great Kallie Knoetze.
Real nameGerhardus Christian Coetzee
Nickname(s)The Boksburg Bomber, The Bionic Hand, Seer Handjies, ("Little Sore Hands")
BornApril 8, 1955, Boksburg, East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa
StanceOrthodox
Total fights40
Wins33
Wins by KO21
Losses6
Draws1

About Gerrie Coetzee

Boxer Gerrie Coetzee was born on April 8, 1955 in South Africa (He dies at the age of 67, on January 12, 2023).

The first African boxer to compete for and win a world heavyweight championship. From 1983 until 1984, he was the WBA Heavyweight Champion.

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Gerrie Coetzee before becoming famous

Gerrie Coetzee was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1955 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

He began his professional career with a record-setting 22 victories in a row.

Achievement of Gerrie Coetzee

Because of the problems he faced with his right hand, which required numerous surgeries, he was dubbed The Bionic Hand.

Gerrie Coetzee's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Gerald and Lana are his two children.

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On June 24, 1979, he defeated Boxer Leon Spinks by TKO in a battle that was stopped by the referee after only two minutes.

Leon Spinks (1953 - 2021) (Boxer)
Leon Spinks (1953 - 2021)

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Gerrie Coetzee Income & Net worth

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Gerrie Coetzee Height and Weight

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Latest information about Gerrie Coetzee updated on March 22 2023.