Gerrie Coetzee Autograph
Gerhardus Christian Coetzee OIB (8 April 1955 – 12 January 2023) was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1986, and in 1993 and 1997. He was the first African in history to ever fight for, and win, a world heavyweight championship, having held the WBA title from 1983 to 1984. He held notable knockout wins against WBA world heavyweight champion Michael Dokes and undisputed world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, as well as a draw with future WBC world heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas and wins over top contenders Ron Stander, Scott LeDoux and James Tillis. More about Gerrie Coetzee
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One of Coetzee's nicknames, "The Bionic Hand", came about because of persistent troubles with his right hand, which required the insertion of several corrective items during three surgeries. His Afrikaans nickname was "Seer Handjies", or "Sore Little Hands", named so by fellow South African boxing great Kallie Knoetze.
Coetzee died of lung cancer on 12 January 2023, at the age of 67. Read even more about Gerrie Coetzee at Wikipedia
Coetzee died of lung cancer on 12 January 2023, at the age of 67. Read even more about Gerrie Coetzee at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Gerrie Coetzee
The most expensive item with a signature of Gerrie Coetzee (Gerrie Coetzee & Michael Dokes (d12) Signed 1984 Boxing World Photo) was sold in February 2020 for $102.50 while the cheapest item (Gerrie Coetzee signed 8 x 10 boxing photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2010. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2020 with an average selling price of $55.24 for an autographed item of Gerrie Coetzee. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2020 with $55.24 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2010. In average, an autographed item from Gerrie Coetzee is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Gerrie Coetzee were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 8 X 10 Autographed Boxing Photo GERRIE COETZEE, WBA Heavyweight World Champion | $33.00 | |
| Autographed 8x10 Gerrie Coetzee Heavyweight Champion B&W Photo - COA | $12.95 | |
| Boxer Gerrie Coetzee Autograph Signed Vintage Magazine Photo Boxing B | $9.99 | |
| Boxer Gerrie Coetzee Autograph Signed Vintage Magazine Photo Boxing C | $9.99 | |
| Boxers Tim Witherspoon Gerrie Coetzee Gerry Cooney Signed Magazine Photo | $7.99 | |
| Boxing Heavyweight Champion GERRIE COETZEE Autographed Signed Color Photo | $11.50 | |
| Gerrie Coetzee & Michael Dokes (d12) Signed 1984 Boxing World Photo | $102.50 | |
| GERRIE COETZEE Autograph 8x10 Photo Signed IN-PERSON Boxing Champion | $14.99 | |
| GERRIE COETZEE AUTOGRAPHED BOXING PHOTO | $30.00 | |
| GERRIE COETZEE AUTOGRAPHED BOXING PHOTO | $30.00 | |
| GERRIE COETZEE AUTOGRAPHED BOXING PHOTO | $30.00 | |
| Gerrie Coetzee Autographed Signed The Ring Magazine Cover PSA/DNA S42119 | $22.49 | |
| Gerrie Coetzee SIGNED PHOTO “8X10” Heavyweight World Champion. | $19.99 | |
| Gerrie Coetzee Stinson COA autographed signed auto 8x10 South African HVY champ | $21.99 | |
| JSA Gerrie Coetzee Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo Bionic Hand World Champ TRB 972 | $28.98 | |