By Ron Jackson
Gerrie Coetzee known as the Boksburg Bomber the former South African and World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee died at his home in Blouberg Strand in the Cape yesterday. He would have celebrated his 68th birthday on April 8, but had been ill for some time.
Boxing’s heavyweight championship has always been considered to be the richest prize in sport. And Coetzee once held at least a portion of that prize. It must be remembered, too, that when the Boksburg Bomber won the WBA title, there was only one other recognized heavyweight champion – Larry Holmes, who held the WBC title. Continue reading “Former heavyweight champ Gerrie Coetzee passes”