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Sporting Witness: The Boksburg Bomber

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The Boksburg Bomber

26/09/2015 GMT

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, The Boksburg Bomber

How Gerrie Coetzee thrilled South Africa by becoming world boxing champion in 1983.

How Gerrie Coetzee thrilled all races in South Africa by becoming world boxing champion in 1983.

In September 1983, Gerrie Coetzee, nicknamed the Boksburg Bomber, thrilled apartheid South Africa by becoming the country's first world boxing champion. Although an Afrikaner, the mild-mannered Coetzee was popular among all races, and millions stayed up to watch his bout against Michael Dokes of the USA. SABC commentator, Heinrich Marnitz talks to Ashley Byrne. The programme is a Made in Manchester production.

Photo: Gerrie Coetzee (Right) in action. Credit: AP)

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