Was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1986 and in 1993 and 1997. He was the first African in history to ever fight for and win, a world heavyweight championship, having held the WBA title from 1983 to 1984.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrie_Coetzee
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/176
https://africa.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35437508/gerrie-coetzee-former-wba-heavyweight-champion-dies-67
https://www.news24.com/sport/knockout/former-south-african-world-heavyweight-boxing-champ-gerrie-coetzee-dies-20230112
https://www.news24.com/sport/othersport/tributes-flock-in-for-late-boxing-hero-boksburg-bomber-gerrie-coetzee-a-true-champion-20230113
