Thread: Kallie Knoetzee vs. Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisito ~ "October 5, 1976"

Tuesday ~ October 5, 1976

Rand 'Open Air' Stadium ~ Johannesburg, South Africa

Kalllie Knoetzee ~ 7-0-0 {7 KO's} ~ 6' 1" ~ 216 lbs.
vs.
Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisito ~ 23-9-3 {13 KO's} ~ 6' 3" ~ 199 lbs.

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This bout was the 'Main Undercard' for the Victor Galindez vs. Kosie Smith
WBA Light-Heavyweight Championship.

Kallie Knoetzee {Age; 22 years, 10 months} was the highly-touted South African
'Bomber'.

Kallie, who had only been a Professional since February 1976 {8-Months}, had
destroyed everyone that they put in front of him.

Now a real test >

Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisito {Age; 25 years, 11 months} was no easy mark.

The Argentinian was a tall-and-lean, but solid and durable fighter at >
6' 3" and 199 lbs. Reinaldo was based out of New York, and had never
been 'dropped-or-stopped' as a Professional in '35-Bouts'.

Reinaldo, had won the 1971 New York Golden Gloves 'Open Heavyweight'
Division, as a {20 year-old} well-schooled boxer.

The 5 1/2 year Pro, was also was the 'current' Argentinian Heavyweight Champion.