Corrie Sanders - Revision history

Rockyjones at 23:03, 6 July 2013

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	On September 22, 2012, Sanders was shot in the hand and stomach at a family member's 21st birthday party at a restaurant in Brits, in South Africa's North West province. He died in a hospital in the capital city of Pretoria the next day. He was 46.		On September 22, 2012, Sanders was shot in the hand and stomach at a family member's 21st birthday party at a restaurant in Brits, in South Africa's North West province. He died in a hospital in the capital city of Pretoria the next day. He was 46.

	Police Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said three armed men entered the restaurant with the apparent intention to rob it and shot randomly, hitting Sanders. No other injuries were reported. The robbers took a cellphone and a bag from customers, Ngubane said. The three suspected gunmen were arrested several days later.		Police Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said three armed men entered the restaurant with the apparent intention to rob it and shot randomly, hitting Sanders shielding his daughter. No other injuries were reported. The robbers took a cellphone and a bag from customers, Ngubane said. The three suspected gunmen were arrested several days later.

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Boxsoup at 06:29, 20 April 2013

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			'''Manger:''' [[Vernon Smith]]<br>
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	~~Formerly trained by [[Harold Volbrecht]].~~
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	'''Corrie Sanders''' is a former [[WBO]] and [[WBU]] ~~heavyweight champion~~. ~~Sanders was known as a~~ hard ~~puncher~~, ~~from the southpaw stance. He~~ began his career in ~~the 1990s~~. ~~He won~~ his ~~first 23 fights but lost by a second round KO to~~ [[~~Nate Tubbs~~]]. Sanders ~~would move forward with his career and racked up several more victories. In 1994, he~~ was ~~set to fight~~ [[~~Michael Moorer~~]] ~~for the WBO heavyweight championship~~. ~~However, due to the fact that Moorer lost to~~ [[~~George Foreman~~]]~~, Sanders never received a title shot. Many boxers did not want to fight Sanders because he was considered a "high risk, low reward" type fighter~~.		'''Corrie Sanders''' was a former [[WBO]] and [[WBU]] Heavyweight Champion. A hard punching southpaw, he began his professional career in 1989 after winning 196 of 200 amateur bouts. In his eleventh fight, Sanders knocked out [[Johnny DuPlooy]] in one round to win the South African Heavyweight Title. After 23 consecutive wins, Sanders was knocked out in two rounds by [[Nate Tubbs]] on May 21, 1994. Sanders came back three months later with a first-round knockout of [[Carlos DeLeon]].

	Sanders ~~fought on many smaller cards~~, ~~and admitted it was difficult~~ to ~~get fights. In May 2000, it looked like he would get his big break by fighting~~ [[~~Hasim Rahman~~]], ~~a rising heavyweight contender and a top ranked fighter in the three major sanctioning bodies~~. Sanders ~~knocked down Rahman in the second round and had him hurt. Rahman came back~~, ~~however, and finished Sanders in the seventh round. Later Rahman admitted, "I~~'~~ve never been hit like that~~ in ~~my life~~."		There was talk that newly-crowned [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Michael Moorer]] would defend his title against Sanders in March 1995, but Moorer lost the title to [[George Foreman]] in his first title defense on November 5, 1995. Unfortunately for Sanders, Foreman wasn't interested in fighting him.

	~~After this loss~~ Sanders ~~briefly considered retirement~~. ~~He thought that no one would want~~ to ~~fight him anyway~~. ~~But he continued to fight just to make some money on~~ the ~~side~~. ~~He was a wealthy businessman and a very successful boxer~~, ~~but~~ was ~~also fighting for~~ the ~~pure love of the sport~~.		Sanders won the lightly regarded [[WBU]] Heavyweight Championship with a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision against [[Ross Puritty]] on November 15, 1997. Sanders lost the title in his fourth defense to [[Hasim Rahman]] on May 20, 2000. Both fighters were knocked down in the third round, and Sanders went down again in the fourth. In the seventh round, the referee stopped the fight as Sanders was taking punishment along the ropes. Rahman later stated, "I've never been hit like that in my life."

	~~In early 2003~~, Sanders ~~received a call to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]] on short notice. Over ten heavyweights had rejected offers~~ to ~~fight Klitschko and Sanders immediately jumped at the chance. Sanders was seen as a huge underdog before the~~ fight, due to his lack of experience at the world level and the fact that Klitschko at this time was 40-1 and seen as the heir-apparent to then-champion [[Lennox Lewis]]. In the first round of the fight Sanders had Klitschko down twice and nearly finished him. In the second round Sanders finished his opponent. ~~Sanders's left hand was simply too fast~~ and ~~too strong for Klitschko to evade. Sanders had finally achieved his dream of winning the heavyweight title~~.		After the Rahman loss, Sanders briefly considered retirement but continued to fight, albeit sporadically. He fought just once in 2001 and once in 2002.

	~~Following the Klitschko fight~~, Sanders ~~was supposed to have~~ a ~~bout against~~ [[~~Lamon Brewster~~]], the [[WBO]] ~~number one heavyweight contender~~. ~~Sanders refused; he wanted a big money fight instead~~. ~~Sanders was then offered a shot at~~ [[~~Roy Jones Jr.~~]] ~~for a WBA-WBO heavyweight unification, but~~ the WBO threatened to strip Sanders if he did this, because Jones was not among the top 10 in the WBO's ratings. Sanders finally decided to relinquish the heavyweight title, after Lennox Lewis said he was retiring. The WBC would make Sanders their number one contender to fight ~~for~~ the ~~vacant title. The stage was finally set for Sanders to face~~ the ~~top-ranked challenger [[Vitali Klitschko~~]].		On March 8, 2003, Sanders pulled off a big upset when he knocked out [[Wladimir Klitschko]] in two rounds to win the [[WBO]] Heavyweight Championship. Klitschko was down twice in the first round and twice in the second. [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] named the fight [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 2003.

	~~Vitali~~ Klitschko ~~was coming off of an high-action bout with Lennox Lewis~~, ~~and had given Lewis~~ a ~~tougher~~ fight ~~than many expected~~. ~~Because of this~~, ~~many people thought Klitschko~~ would be the ~~new heir apparent to the heavyweight~~ title ~~because of his close bout with Lewis~~. ~~Sanders meanwhile, as stated earlier, had beaten Wladimir Klitschko and was seen to be~~ a ~~very live underdog. In fact, many people thought because of Sanders~~'s ~~destruction of Wladimir~~ -~~- who was generally regarded as better than his brother Vitali -- he could easily defeat Vitali. Also, because of Wladimir~~'~~s loss to Sanders, many critics decried the Klitschkos as being full of hype anyway~~.		Following the Klitschko fight, there were discussions for a unification fight with [[Roy Jones Jr.]], the [[WBA]] Heavyweight Champion, but Jones lost interest when the WBO told Sanders he would be stripped of the title if he fought Jones. "Why would I fight a guy who's 6'4'', left-handed and doesn't have a title?" Jones said.

	~~Very few people expected the Klitschko-~~Sanders ~~fight to be an entertaining one. Many thought that since the two were such hard hitters, whoever landed~~ first ~~would win. However, come fight-time~~, the ~~world witnessed one of the most exciting~~ heavyweight ~~bouts in recent memory~~. ~~The first round saw~~ Sanders ~~stagger Klitschko with~~ a ~~left hand~~. ~~In round three both fighters went toe-~~to~~-toe, prompting~~ [[~~HBO~~]]~~-TV commentator~~ [[~~Larry Merchant~~]] ~~to say~~, ~~"Whoa! One~~ of ~~the most exciting heavyweight rounds in years~~." After ~~this first round Klitschko took over~~ the ~~rest of~~ the ~~fight, with close spurts of action from Sanders. Sanders was finally stopped in~~ the ~~eighth round by a Klitschko barrage~~.		The WBO demanded that Sanders make his first title defense against [[Lamon Brewster]], the #1 [[WBO]] heavyweight contender. Sanders refused: he wanted a fight that would bring him a bigger purse. He eventually decided to relinquish the WBO title and fight [[Vitali Klitschko]], the WBC #1 heavyweight contender, for the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Championship, which had become vacant with the retirement of [[Lennox Lewis]]. After Sanders gave up the WBO title, the WBC ranked him #2 among the heavyweights.

	~~Afterward~~, Sanders ~~announced plans~~ that he ~~still wanted to fight two or~~ three ~~last fights;~~ a ~~potential opponent was [[Mike Tyson]]~~.		Vitali Klitschko stopped Sanders in eight rounds to win the vacant WBC Heavyweight Championship on April 24, 2004. Sanders landed some big left hands in the first round, but that was the only round he won on all three official scorecards. Sanders took a beating the rest of the way, and the referee stopped the fight in the eighth round.

	~~In retirement~~, ~~Sanders is active in golf~~ and was ~~told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for~~ the ~~Professional Golf Association~~.		Sanders fought for the last time on February 2, 2008. He faced Osborne Machimana for the South African Heavyweight Championship and was knocked out in the first round.

	On September 22, 2012, Sanders was ~~at a restaurant~~ in ~~Britz, near Pretoria, celebrating~~ the ~~birthday of~~ a family member ~~when~~, ~~police say, three gunmen entered the establishment~~ in ~~an apparent robbery~~. ~~Sanders was shot in the stomach and~~ died in hospital ~~after an operation~~. He was 46.		In retirement, Sanders played a lot golf and was told by his friend, former British Open Champion David Duval, that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association tour. Besides golf, Sanders concentrated on various business interests and worked as a motivational speaker.

			On September 22, 2012, Sanders was shot in the hand and stomach at a family member's 21st birthday party at a restaurant in Brits, in South Africa's North West province. He died in a hospital in the capital city of Pretoria the next day. He was 46.

			Police Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said three armed men entered the restaurant with the apparent intention to rob it and shot randomly, hitting Sanders. No other injuries were reported. The robbers took a cellphone and a bag from customers, Ngubane said. The three suspected gunmen were arrested several days later.

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Brett at 21:26, 23 September 2012

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Ric: Sanders murdered

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	In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.		In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.

			On September 22, 2012, Sanders was at a restaurant in Britz, near Pretoria, celebrating the birthday of a family member when, police say, three gunmen entered the establishment in an apparent robbery. Sanders was shot in the stomach and died in hospital after an operation. He was 46.

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Emaster: fixed boxer code

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	Formerly trained by [[Harold Volbrecht]].		Formerly trained by [[Harold Volbrecht]].

Wouter at 20:41, 27 October 2008

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	Very few people expected the Klitschko-Sanders fight to be an entertaining one. Many thought that since the two were such hard hitters, whoever landed first would win. However, come fight-time, the world witnessed one of the most exciting heavyweight bouts in recent memory. The first round saw Sanders stagger Klitschko with a left hand. In round three both fighters went toe-to-toe, prompting [[HBO]]-TV commentator [[Larry Merchant]] to say, "Whoa! One of the most exciting heavyweight rounds in years." After this first round Klitschko took over the rest of the fight, with close spurts of action from Sanders. Sanders was finally stopped in the eighth round by a Klitschko barrage.		Very few people expected the Klitschko-Sanders fight to be an entertaining one. Many thought that since the two were such hard hitters, whoever landed first would win. However, come fight-time, the world witnessed one of the most exciting heavyweight bouts in recent memory. The first round saw Sanders stagger Klitschko with a left hand. In round three both fighters went toe-to-toe, prompting [[HBO]]-TV commentator [[Larry Merchant]] to say, "Whoa! One of the most exciting heavyweight rounds in years." After this first round Klitschko took over the rest of the fight, with close spurts of action from Sanders. Sanders was finally stopped in the eighth round by a Klitschko barrage.

	Afterward, Sanders announced plans that he still wanted to fight two or three last fights; a potential opponent was [[Mike Tyson]]~~. However, Sanders would have only one more fight after the Klitschko bout before retiring in the Spring of 2005 when he injured his back in training~~.		Afterward, Sanders announced plans that he still wanted to fight two or three last fights; a potential opponent was [[Mike Tyson]].

	In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.		In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.

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	Vitali Klitschko was coming off of an high-action bout with Lennox Lewis, and had given Lewis a tougher fight than many expected. Because of this, many people thought Klitschko would be the new heir apparent to the heavyweight title because of his close bout with Lewis. Sanders meanwhile, as stated earlier, had beaten Wladimir Klitschko and was seen to be a very live underdog. In fact, many people thought because of Sanders's destruction of Wladimir -- who was generally regarded as better than his brother Vitali -- he could easily defeat Vitali. Also, because of Wladimir's loss to Sanders, many critics decried the Klitschkos as being full of hype anyway.		Vitali Klitschko was coming off of an high-action bout with Lennox Lewis, and had given Lewis a tougher fight than many expected. Because of this, many people thought Klitschko would be the new heir apparent to the heavyweight title because of his close bout with Lewis. Sanders meanwhile, as stated earlier, had beaten Wladimir Klitschko and was seen to be a very live underdog. In fact, many people thought because of Sanders's destruction of Wladimir -- who was generally regarded as better than his brother Vitali -- he could easily defeat Vitali. Also, because of Wladimir's loss to Sanders, many critics decried the Klitschkos as being full of hype anyway.

	Very few people expected the Klitschko-Sanders fight to be an entertaining one. Many thought that since the two were such hard hitters, whoever landed first would win. However, come fight-time, the world witnessed one of the most exciting heavyweight bouts in recent memory. The first round saw Sanders stagger Klitschko with a left hand. In round three both fighters went toe-to-toe, prompting HBO-TV commentator [[Larry Merchant]] to say, "Whoa! One of the most exciting heavyweight rounds in years." After this first round Klitschko took over the rest of the fight, with close spurts of action from Sanders. Sanders was finally stopped in the eighth round by a Klitschko barrage.		Very few people expected the Klitschko-Sanders fight to be an entertaining one. Many thought that since the two were such hard hitters, whoever landed first would win. However, come fight-time, the world witnessed one of the most exciting heavyweight bouts in recent memory. The first round saw Sanders stagger Klitschko with a left hand. In round three both fighters went toe-to-toe, prompting [[HBO]]-TV commentator [[Larry Merchant]] to say, "Whoa! One of the most exciting heavyweight rounds in years." After this first round Klitschko took over the rest of the fight, with close spurts of action from Sanders. Sanders was finally stopped in the eighth round by a Klitschko barrage.

	Afterward, Sanders announced plans that he still wanted to fight two or three last fights; a potential opponent was [[Mike Tyson]]. However, Sanders would have only one more fight after the Klitschko bout before retiring in the Spring of 2005 when he injured his back in training.		Afterward, Sanders announced plans that he still wanted to fight two or three last fights; a potential opponent was [[Mike Tyson]]. However, Sanders would have only one more fight after the Klitschko bout before retiring in the Spring of 2005 when he injured his back in training.

	In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.		In retirement, Sanders is active in golf and was told by his golf champion friend David Duval that he could qualify for the Professional Golf Association.


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	In early 2003, Sanders received a call to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]] on short notice. Over ten heavyweights had rejected offers to fight Klitschko and Sanders immediately jumped at the chance. Sanders was seen as a huge underdog before the fight, due to his lack of experience at the world level and the fact that Klitschko at this time was 40-1 and seen as the heir-apparent to then-champion [[Lennox Lewis]]. In the first round of the fight Sanders had Klitschko down twice and nearly finished him. In the second round Sanders finished his opponent. Sanders's left hand was simply too fast and too strong for Klitschko to evade. Sanders had finally achieved his dream of winning the heavyweight title.		In early 2003, Sanders received a call to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]] on short notice. Over ten heavyweights had rejected offers to fight Klitschko and Sanders immediately jumped at the chance. Sanders was seen as a huge underdog before the fight, due to his lack of experience at the world level and the fact that Klitschko at this time was 40-1 and seen as the heir-apparent to then-champion [[Lennox Lewis]]. In the first round of the fight Sanders had Klitschko down twice and nearly finished him. In the second round Sanders finished his opponent. Sanders's left hand was simply too fast and too strong for Klitschko to evade. Sanders had finally achieved his dream of winning the heavyweight title.

	Following the Klitschko fight, Sanders was supposed to have a bout against [[Lamon Brewster]], the [[WBO]] number one heavyweight contender. Sanders refused; he wanted a big money fight instead. Sanders was then offered a shot at [[Roy Jones, Jr.]] for a WBA-WBO heavyweight unification, but the WBO threatened to strip Sanders if he did this, because Jones was not among the top 10 in the WBO's ratings. Sanders finally decided to relinquish the heavyweight title, after Lennox Lewis said he was retiring. The WBC would make Sanders their number one contender to fight for the vacant title. The stage was finally set for Sanders to face the top-ranked challenger [[Vitali Klitschko]].		Following the Klitschko fight, Sanders was supposed to have a bout against [[Lamon Brewster]], the [[WBO]] number one heavyweight contender. Sanders refused; he wanted a big money fight instead. Sanders was then offered a shot at [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for a WBA-WBO heavyweight unification, but the WBO threatened to strip Sanders if he did this, because Jones was not among the top 10 in the WBO's ratings. Sanders finally decided to relinquish the heavyweight title, after Lennox Lewis said he was retiring. The WBC would make Sanders their number one contender to fight for the vacant title. The stage was finally set for Sanders to face the top-ranked challenger [[Vitali Klitschko]].

	Vitali Klitschko was coming off of an high-action bout with Lennox Lewis, and had given Lewis a tougher fight than many expected. Because of this, many people thought Klitschko would be the new heir apparent to the heavyweight title because of his close bout with Lewis. Sanders meanwhile, as stated earlier, had beaten Wladimir Klitschko and was seen to be a very live underdog. In fact, many people thought because of Sanders's destruction of Wladimir -- who was generally regarded as better than his brother Vitali -- he could easily defeat Vitali. Also, because of Wladimir's loss to Sanders, many critics decried the Klitschkos as being full of hype anyway.		Vitali Klitschko was coming off of an high-action bout with Lennox Lewis, and had given Lewis a tougher fight than many expected. Because of this, many people thought Klitschko would be the new heir apparent to the heavyweight title because of his close bout with Lewis. Sanders meanwhile, as stated earlier, had beaten Wladimir Klitschko and was seen to be a very live underdog. In fact, many people thought because of Sanders's destruction of Wladimir -- who was generally regarded as better than his brother Vitali -- he could easily defeat Vitali. Also, because of Wladimir's loss to Sanders, many critics decried the Klitschkos as being full of hype anyway.

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