Corrie Sanders boxer

Corrie Sanders boxer
bouts
46
won
42
lost
4
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1989-04-02
Height
6′ 4″/193cm
Reach
77″/196cm
Age
46
Born
1966-01-07
Death
2012-09-23
Nationality
South Africa

Cornelius Johannes "Corrie" Sanders (7 January 1966 – 23 September 2012) was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2008. He won the WBO heavyweight title in 2003 after knocking out Wladimir Klitschko in two rounds, which was considered one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history; The Ring magazine named it the Upset of the Year. In 2004, having vacated the WBO title, Sanders faced Wladimir's brother Vitali Klitschko in an unsuccessful but valiant challenge for the vacant WBC and Ring heavyweight titles. He also held the WBU heavyweight title from 1997 until 2000. Sanders' other notable achievements include holding the South Africa national heavyweight title in 1991, defeating former cruiserweight champions Carlos de León and Bobby Czyz by first round and second-round knockout respectively, and losing in a close slugfest fight with future unified and two-time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (Rahman and Sanders both knocked each other down during the bout, and Sanders was ahead on the judges' scorecards prior to the stoppage).Nicknamed The Sniper, Sanders was a southpaw with a long reach, and was known for carrying formidable knockout power in his straight left hand. Wladimir Klitschko labeled Sanders the hardest puncher he ever faced in a December 2014 interview with Ring magazine, saying: "I’ve been in boxing for 25 years and I never fought anybody in this game that punched like Corrie Sanders." Hasim Rahman said of Sanders following their match: "I've never been hit that hard in my life."He died in a hospital in the early hours of 23 September 2012 after being shot during an armed robbery.Sanders grew up in Brits, South Africa, and was of Afrikaner descent. Having been introduced to boxing by his uncle, Sanders finished his amateur career in the late 1980s with 180 wins and 11 losses.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-02-02 Osborne Machimana LWWLWW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park LOST
KO
2007-05-12 Daniel Bispo WLWLLW Emperors Palace, Kempton Park WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-11-24 Colin Wilson WWLLWW Convention Centre, Mafikeng WIN
Technical knockout
2004-12-14 Alexey Varakin DLWWLW Freizeit Arena, Soelden WIN
KO
2004-04-24 Vitali Klitschko WWWWLW Staples Center, Los Angeles LOST
Technical knockout
2003-03-08 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW Preussag Arena, Hannover WIN
Technical knockout
2002-11-09 Otis Tisdale WWWWLW Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City WIN
Technical knockout
2001-11-03 Michael Sprott WWWLWL Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO
2000-05-20 Hasim Rahman WLWWLW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
2000-02-19 Alfred Cole LWWDLW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
1999-07-02 Jorge Valdes LWWLLW Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol WIN
Technical knockout
1998-06-12 Bobby Czyz WLWWWL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
1997-11-15 Ross Puritty LWWWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-02-07 Arthur Weathers WLWLLL Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1996-09-12 Olian Alexander WWLLLL Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville WIN
Technical knockout
1996-08-20 Sean Hart WLLLL Madison Square Garden Theater, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1996-07-20 Curtis Shepard WWLWLW Morula Sun, Mabopane WIN
KO
1996-01-26 Keith Fletcher WWLWWL Metropole Hotel, Brighton WIN
KO
1995-08-05 James Pritchard LLLLWL Lujan Building, Albuquerque WIN
Technical knockout
1995-04-01 Nikolay Kulpin WWLWLW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-09-24 Garing Lane LWWLLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Points
1994-08-13 Carlos De Leon WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1994-05-21 Nate Tubbs WWLWWW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal LOST
KO
1994-03-19 Mike Williams WWWWLW Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal WIN
KO
1994-02-05 Marshall Tillman WLWWLW Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1993-11-06 Levi Billups LWLWWL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
KO
1993-09-04 George Stevens WWWWWW Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-26 Bert Cooper WLWWLW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1993-04-17 Matthew Brooks DLLLWL Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1992-10-24 Johnny Nelson WWWWLL Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-08-22 Mike Evans LWWWWL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-05-09 Mike Dixon WWWWLL Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-02-22 Anthony Wade WWWLW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-11-23 Art Card WLWLL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1991-09-28 Mike Rouse WLLLWL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-07-27 Johnny Du Plooy WLWLWW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
KO
1991-04-06 Steve Gee LLLLLL Dolphin Centre, Darlington WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-08 Steve Zouski WWWLWW Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-08-04 Moses Mthama WWWWLW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-05-23 Jorge Vilchis LWLWLW First National Bank Arena, Durban WIN
KO
1990-03-29 Weaver Qwabe LWLLLW Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
1989-09-09 Samson Mahlangu DLWWLW Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane WIN
Technical knockout
1989-08-05 Gideon Hlongwa WWWLWL Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-05-27 David Malatsi debut Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-04-24 Prince Tukane WWWLLL Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town WIN
Points
1989-04-02 King Kong Dyubele LLL Good Hope Centre, Cape Town WIN
Technical knockout