Sporting Witness - The Boksburg Bomber
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)
Published on Saturday, 26th September 2015.
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