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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:human
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1955-04-08
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Boksburg,_South_Africa
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2023-01-12
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Cape_Town,_South_Africa
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gptkbp:draws
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1
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gerrie Coetzee
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gptkbp:losses
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6
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:South_African
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Bionic Hand
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gptkbp:notableBattle
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vs. Frank Bruno
vs. Greg Page
vs. John Tate
vs. Leon Spinks
vs. Michael Dokes
vs. Pinklon Thomas
vs. Renaldo Snipes
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gptkbp:notableFor
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First African to win a world heavyweight title
Had multiple surgeries on right hand
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:boxer
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gptkbp:spouse
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Rina Coetzee
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gptkbp:stance
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orthodox
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gptkbp:titleHolder
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gptkb:WBA_heavyweight_champion
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gptkbp:totalFights
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40
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gptkbp:weightClass
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heavyweight
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gptkbp:winsByKO
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21
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gptkbp:won
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33
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1974–1986
1993–1997
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sir_Frank_Bruno
gptkb:James_Tillis
gptkb:Michael_Dokes
gptkb:Renaldo_Snipes
gptkb:WBC_World_Heavyweight_Title
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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