Piet Crous
South African boxer
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Petrus Arnoldus Crous (born 2 July 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1987.
2 July 1955
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | Petrus Arnoldus Crous 2 July 1955 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Weight | Cruiserweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Win by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career
Crous turned pro in 1977.
Cruiserweight champion
He won the WBA cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision win over Ossie Ocasio in 1984, though he was paid less than $10,000.[1] He defended the belt once, on 30 March 1985, at the Sun City Super Bowl in Sun City, South Africa, against American challenger Randy Stephens, recuperating from a third-round knockdown to knock Stephens out in that same third round.[2] Crous became the first South African to retain a world boxing title in 35 years.[2] He lost the title to Dwight Muhammad Qawi via TKO the following year; he was knocked down twice in the 11th round.[3]
He retired in 1987.
Professional boxing record
| 30 fights | 26 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 21 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
