Happy Pieterse
South African boxer
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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).
Nationality
South African
South AfricanBornJan Happy Pieterse
28 May 1942
28 May 1942
South Africa
Died26 May 2013 (aged 70)
Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
WeightLight Heavyweight
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | Jan Happy Pieterse 28 May 1942 South Africa |
| Died | 26 May 2013 (aged 70) Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Weight | Light Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Win by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
He died on 26 May 2013, at age 70.
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 whom he lost the national title.[2]
