Gerrie Coetzee
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1955 –
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Who is Gerrie Coetzee?
Gerhardus Christian Coetzee is a South African former boxer. He was the first boxer from the African continent ever to fight for, and win, a world heavyweight title, holding the WBA version of the championship between September 1983 and December 1984. His nickname was The Bionic Hand, because he always had trouble with his right hand, and had a few corrective items put in it during three surgeries. His Afrikaans nickname was "Seer Handjies" or little sore hands, named so by fellow South African boxing great Kallie Knoetze.
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- Born
- Apr 8, 1955
Boksburg - Also known as
- Gerhardus Christian Coetzee
- The Bionic Hand
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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