On September 23, 1983, a 28-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (28-3-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBA heavyweight title held by Michael Dokes.
Coetzee came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 1 day.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped the champion via KO in the 10th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBA heavyweight champion. Coetzee improves his record to 29-3-1 (18 KOs)
On March 19, 1977, a 21-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (15-0, 8 KOs) and Pierre Fourie met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Pierre Fourie via KO in the 3rd round. Coetzee improves his record to 16-0 (9 KOs)
On June 24, 1979, a 24-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (21-0, 11 KOs) and a 25-year-old American boxer Leon Spinks (7-1-1, 5 KOs) met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 9 days. Spinks was on a -1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 9 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Leon Spinks via TKO in the 1st round. Coetzee improves his record to 22-0 (12 KOs), while Spinks adds a loss to his record at 7-2-1.
On March 27, 1982, a 26-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (26-3, 15 KOs) and Scott LeDoux met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Scott LeDoux via KO in the 8th round. Coetzee improves his record to 27-3 (16 KOs)
On July 17, 1976, a 21-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (11-0, 6 KOs) and Ron Stander met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Ron Stander via RTD in the 8th round. Coetzee improves his record to 12-0 (7 KOs)
On April 19, 1980, a 25-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (22-1, 12 KOs) and Mike Koranicki met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 30 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Mike Koranicki via KO in the 1st round. Coetzee improves his record to 23-1 (13 KOs)
On November 2, 1974, a 19-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (2-0, 1 KO) and Kosie Oosthuizen met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Kosie Oosthuizen via KO in the 1st round. Coetzee improves his record to 3-0 (2 KOs)
On October 26, 1974, a 19-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (1-0, 0 KOs) and Bert Nikkelen Kuyper met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Bert Nikkelen Kuyper via KO in the 1st round. Coetzee improves his record to 2-0 (1 KO)
On October 20, 1979, 24-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (22-0, 12 KOs) and John Tate fought for the vacant WBA heavyweight title.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days.
Gerrie Coetzee was defending his heavyweight titles and, fighting for the heavyweight WBA titles against John Tate and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 22-1.
On August 27, 1993, a 38-year-old Gerrie Coetzee (30-5-1, 18 KOs) and Dave Fiddler met in the ring.
Coetzee came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 years, 5 months, and 23 days.
Gerrie Coetzee stopped Dave Fiddler via KO in the 2nd round. Coetzee improves his record to 31-5-1 (19 KOs)