Corrie Sanders(1966-2012)
- Actor
Sanders turned to boxing at an early age. In February 1989 he fought his first professional fight against the South African boxer King Kong Dyubele: He won by technical knockout. in the first round. In subsequent fights, Sanders was able to celebrate further such successes. By the end of 2004 he had fought 42 boxing matches: he won 39 encounters and won 29 by knockout. As a boxer, Sanders was nicknamed "Sniper" because he often struck suddenly and then deliberately, like a "sniper". He was known for his hard hitting. He often brought about quick decisions in battles. On March 8, 2003, Sanders played against Wladimir Klitschko in Hanover. He won by technical knockout in the second round. and thus became the WBO heavyweight world champion.
Sanders competed against the German-Ukrainian boxer's brother, Vitali Klitschko, on April 24, 2004. He was defeated by a technical knockout in Los Angeles. in the eighth round. The South African boxer missed out on the WBC world title. A few days later, Corrie Sanders announced his retirement from professional boxing. In October 2004, Lamon Brewster replaced him as WBO world champion. Nevertheless, Sanders competed again in December 2004 against Alexei Varakin in Sölden, Austria, whom he knocked out. defeated in the second round. On November 24, 2006, Sanders returned to the ring and defeated Australian national heavyweight champion Colin Wilson early in the second round. On May 12, 2007, Sanders won the fight against Daniel Bispo clearly on points. On February 2, 2008, however, he lost to club fighter Osborne Machimana (record 14-5) by knockout in the first round.
Sanders competed against the German-Ukrainian boxer's brother, Vitali Klitschko, on April 24, 2004. He was defeated by a technical knockout in Los Angeles. in the eighth round. The South African boxer missed out on the WBC world title. A few days later, Corrie Sanders announced his retirement from professional boxing. In October 2004, Lamon Brewster replaced him as WBO world champion. Nevertheless, Sanders competed again in December 2004 against Alexei Varakin in Sölden, Austria, whom he knocked out. defeated in the second round. On November 24, 2006, Sanders returned to the ring and defeated Australian national heavyweight champion Colin Wilson early in the second round. On May 12, 2007, Sanders won the fight against Daniel Bispo clearly on points. On February 2, 2008, however, he lost to club fighter Osborne Machimana (record 14-5) by knockout in the first round.