Former heavyweight boxing icon Gerrie Coetzee has died at the age of the 67.
The South African giant famously won the world heavyweight title when he beat Michael Dokes in 1983, becoming the first man from his home continent to do so. But he is also remembered on British shores for his battle with Frank Bruno in London three years later, with the home fighter scoring a first round KO victory.
'The Boksburg Bomber', who had been battling cancer before his death was confirmed on Thursday night, finished his professional career with a 33-6-1 record. His initial career ran from 1974 to 1986, but he came out of retirement to have a further bout in 1993, and then two more in 1997.
