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In the news for the week ending January 20, 2023, are a hot dog car, a digital fry cook, a new pizza box, some great news for book lovers, and more.

On 23 September 1983, South African heavyweight boxer Gerrie Coetzee took on world champ Michael Dokes, and won. Celebrated author Jacob Dlamini recalled the fight in his 2009 book ‘Native Nostalgia’. On the night, millions across the world tuned in to the fight, but in South Africa Radio Zulu...

He lost his world title to Greg Page on a knock-out after the timekeeper allowed the eighth round to overrun by almost a minute

By: Sean Crose For a short time there was talk that the man might engage in a major heavyweight title fight against reigning undefeated kingpin Larry

According to his manager, the boxing giant, known as The Boksburg Bomber, sadly passed away at the age of 67 at his Cape Town home surrounded by his family.

Boxing giant Gerrie Coetzee has died aged 67 from lung cancer.

Gerrie Coetzee, a former heavyweight champion who fought many contenders and champions during the late 1970s and 1980s, died Thursday in his home country of Sou...

Former World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee died on Thursday after succumbing to cancer. He was 67.

Gerrie Coetzee, also known as 'the Boksburg Bomber', died aged 67.

The WBA heavyweight champion won popularity with late South African leader Nelson Mandela and both Black and white fans.