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John Tate vs Gerrie Coetzee

Oct 20, 1979

John Tate vs Gerrie Coetzee

vacant WBA World Heavyweight Title

A stadium previously reserved for white spectators admitted black spectators for a heavyweight championship fight, while opponents of apartheid protested against the promotion and its American television coverage.

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  • 2000

    Mike Tyson vs Andrew Golota

    The fighter who refused to continue was subsequently found to have a concussion, a fractured cheekbone and a neck injury; the…

  • 2012

    Hassan N'Dam vs Peter Quillin

    Six knockdowns failed to bring an early finish, as Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam repeatedly recovered before surrendering his WBO…

  • 1939

    Henry Armstrong vs Richie Fontaine 3

    A challenger who had once beaten the champion was knocked down seven times before his corner surrendered in the third round.

  • 2012

    Danny Garcia vs Erik Morales 2

    A single left hook ended a rematch that had remained in doubt until fight day.

  • 2018

    Ryota Murata vs Rob Brant

    An output of 1,262 punches carried an unfancied challenger to the WBA’s secondary middleweight championship and interrupted…

  • 2012

    Paul Malignaggi vs Pablo Cesar Cano

    An eleventh-round knockdown nearly overturned the advantage Paulie Malignaggi had built on two judges’ cards, but the Brooklyn…

  • 2012

    Randall Bailey vs Devon Alexander

    Only 45 punches were credited to the defending champion over twelve rounds, as Devon Alexander took Randall Bailey’s IBF…

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