On March 8, 2003, a 37-year-old Corrie Sanders (38-2, 28 KOs) got a shot at the WBO heavyweight title held by 26-year-old Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko (40-1, 36 KOs).
Sanders came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. Klitschko was on a 16-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 1 day.
Corrie Sanders made very easy work of Wladimir Klitschko, stopping the champion via TKO in the 2nd. Sanders improves his record to 39-2 (29 KOs), while Klitschko adds a loss to his record at 40-2.
On February 19, 2000, a 34-year-old Corrie Sanders (35-1, 25 KOs) and a 35-year-old American boxer Al Cole (31-4-1, 16 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 17 days. Cole was on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 21 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Al Cole via TKO in the 1st round. Sanders improves his record to 36-1 (26 KOs), while Cole adds a loss to his record at 31-5-1.
On July 27, 1991, a 25-year-old Corrie Sanders (10-0, 8 KOs) and Johnny DuPlooy met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Johnny DuPlooy via KO in the 1st round. Sanders improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On August 13, 1994, a 28-year-old Corrie Sanders (23-1, 16 KOs) and a 35-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Carlos de León (53-6-1, 33 KOs) met in the ring.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. León was on a 8-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 27 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Carlos de León via TKO in the 1st round. Sanders improves his record to 24-1 (17 KOs), while León adds a loss to his record at 53-7-1.
On June 12, 1998, a 32-year-old Corrie Sanders (33-1, 23 KOs) and a 36-year-old American boxer Bobby Czyz (44-7, 28 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 28 days. Czyz was on a -1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 years, 1 month, and 2 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Bobby Czyz via TKO in the 2nd round. Sanders improves his record to 34-1 (24 KOs), while Czyz adds a loss to his record at 44-8.
On March 19, 1994, a 28-year-old Corrie Sanders (22-0, 15 KOs) and Mike Williams met in the ring.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Mike Williams via KO in the 1st round. Sanders improves his record to 23-0 (16 KOs)
On November 3, 2001, a 35-year-old Corrie Sanders (36-2, 26 KOs) and Michael Sprott met in the ring.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 5 months, and 14 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Michael Sprott via TKO in the 1st round. Sanders improves his record to 37-2 (27 KOs)
On June 6, 1993, a 27-year-old Corrie Sanders (18-0, 11 KOs) and Bert Cooper met in the ring.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped Bert Cooper via TKO in the 3rd round. Sanders improves his record to 19-0 (12 KOs)
On November 15, 1997, a 31-year-old Corrie Sanders (32-1, 23 KOs) and a 30-year-old American boxer Ross Puritty (23-10-1, 20 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 8 days. Puritty was on a 5-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months.
Corrie Sanders defeated Ross Puritty via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Sanders improves his record to 33-1, while Puritty adds a loss to his record at 23-11-1.
On August 5, 1995, a 29-year-old Corrie Sanders (26-1, 17 KOs) and James Pritchard met in the ring.
Sanders came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Corrie Sanders stopped James Pritchard via TKO in the 4th round. Sanders improves his record to 27-1 (18 KOs)