Thread: Gerry Coetzee former champ or chump ?

I don't know much about this gentleman. From what I understand he was pretty terrible for a heavyweight champ even a WBA one.

Only real fight of his I watched was when he was way over the hill fighting Iran Barkley so that is hardly a fair fight to judge him on.

Was he worth a damn ? Does he just get a bad rap ?

He was manoeuvred right by Don King, who infamously stepped over his own fighter Dokes to get his hands on Coetzee. Remember Gerry getting busted up by Bruno, which tells you everything you need to know about his level in boxing.

Originally Posted by Master

He was manoeuvred right by Don King, who infamously stepped over his own fighter Dokes to get his hands on Coetzee. Remember Gerry getting busted up by Bruno, which tells you everything you need to know about his level in boxing.

Yes I watched that one last night. People say Coetzee was a lil over the hill by the time he fought Bruno. He sure got hammered by that overhand right of Bruno's.

Also watched some highlights of his fight with Mike Weaver.

Judging by the response to this thread not too many know much about him or care to reply

You are right he was over the hill, never saw him at his peak.

Originally Posted by Master

You are right he was over the hill, never saw him at his peak.

I reckon he was the Frans Botha of his day.

Originally Posted by Hulk

Originally Posted by Master

You are right he was over the hill, never saw him at his peak.

I reckon he was the Frans Botha of his day.

Botha never became a real champion.