Gerhardus Christian Coetzee (born 8 April 1955 in Boksburg), better known as Gerrie Coetzee, is a South African former boxer. He made history twice: he was the first boxer from the African continent ever to fight for, and win, a world heavyweight title. His nickname was The Bionic Hand, because he always had trouble with his right hand, and had a few corrective items put in it during three surgeries. His Afrikaans nickname was "Seer Handjies" or little sore hands, named so by fellow South African boxing great Kallie Knoetze.
Read more about Gerrie Coetzee: Rise To Championship Contention, First Attempt At A World Title, Second Attempt At A World Title, Road To A Third Title Bout, Third Time's A Charm, Failed Unification and A Short Championship Reign, Post-championship Career, Professional Boxing Record