Happy Pieterse

Happy Pieterse
Statistics
Real name Jan Happy Pieterse
Weight(s) Light Heavyweight
Nationality South Africa South African
Born (1942-05-28)28 May 1942
South Africa
Died 26 May 2013(2013-05-26) (aged 70)
Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 17
Wins by KO 0
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0

Jan Happy Pieterse (28 May 1942 - 26 May 2013 in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa)[1] was a South African boxer. His professional record includes 22 fights: 17 wins, and 5 losses (3 knockouts).

He died on 26 May 2013, two days before his 71st birthday.

Career

In 1963, Pieterse won the light-middleweight title at the South African amateur championships, before turning professional in July 1965 and stopping Boet de Bruyn in the fourth round.

His last fight was in February 1970 against Sarel Aucamp, to which he lost the national title.[2]

References

  1. Jackson, Ron (2013-05-26). "Ex-champ Happy Pieterse dies". Supersport.com. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. "Former SA light heavyweight champ Happy Pieterse dies". fightnews.com. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2013-05-27.


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