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Mike Schutte
Born
Michael Richard Schutte

(1950-12-09)9 December 1950
Died14 July 2008(2008-07-14) (aged 57)
Other names"The Tank"
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins38
Wins by KO28
Losses9
Draws2

Michael Richard Schutte (9 December 1950 – 14 July 2008) was a South African boxer, actor, comedian and singer.

Professional career

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In May 1973, he contested the vacant Transvaal heavyweight title against Johnny Britz but was disqualified in the second round.[2] Two months later he fought a rematch against Johnny Britz winning the Transvaal heavyweight title on points.[2] During April 1974, he fought Jimmy Richards for the South African heavyweight title losing in a technical knockout.[2] He would fight Jimmy Richards for the title two more times obtaining the South African heavyweight title in September 1975 on points.[3] He would retain the title for less than a year when Gerrie Coetzee fought him in August 1976 and lost when he was disqualified in the sixth round.[3] Shutte attempted to regain the title from Gerrie Coetzee in April 1977 but lost on points. He fought his last fight against Neil Malpass in June 1979 and announced his retirement.[3] He was trained by Alan Toweel.[3]

Filmography

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Schutte starred in a number of South African films, playing himself in some of them:[4]

Death

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Mike Schutte died on 14 July 2008 at the Emfuleni Medi-Clinic in Vanderbijlpark of liver failure, thrombosis and an enlarged heart after being admitted two days earlier.[5]

Professional boxing record

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38 Wins (28 knockouts, 10 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decision), 2 Draws[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Rounds Date Location Notes
Win 38–9 United Kingdom Neil Malpass PTS 8 18 June 1979 South Africa Wembley Sports Pavilion, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Draw 38–9 United States Dwane Bonds PTS 8 2 June 1979 Bophuthatswana Independence Stadium, Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana
Win 37–9 Rhodesia Walter Ringo Starr KO 2 (10) 30 April 1979 South Africa New Kingsmead Soccer Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Loss 36–9 United States Duane Bobick RTD 8 (10) 20 March 1978 South Africa Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Win 36–8 South Africa John Nyalunga KO 1 (6) 4 February 1978 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 35–8 South Africa Kallie Knoetze KO 2 (10) 13 August 1977 South Africa Wembley Ice Rink, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 35–7 South Africa Fraser Memela RTD 4 (10) 9 May 1977 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Loss 34–7 South Africa Gerrie Coetzee PTS 12 16 April 1977 South Africa Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 34–6 United States Chuck Wepner PTS 10 19 February 1977 South Africa Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 33–6 United States Rodney Bobick UD 10 5 October 1976 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 32-6 South Africa Gerrie Coetzee DQ 6 (12) 16 August 1976 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 32-5 Italy Giuseppe Ros PTS 10 9 July 1976 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 31-5 Netherlands Rudie Lubbers KO 3 (10) 22 May 1976 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 30-5 United States Terry Hinke KO 3 (10) 4 May 1976 South Africa West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 29-5 United States Tommy Kost KO 2 (10) 13 April 1976 South Africa West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 28-5 United States Pat Duncan KO 4 (10) 15 March 1976 South Africa West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 27-5 United States Obie English RTD 6 (10) 14 February 1976 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 26–5 Puerto Rico Jose Roman TKO 7 (10) 1 January 1976 South Africa City Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 25-5 United States Bill Carson RTD 3 (10) 12 December 1975 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 24–5 Puerto Rico Jose Roman PTS 10 29 November 1975 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 23–5 United States Roy Wallace RTD 3 (10) 27 October 1975 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 22–5 South Africa Jimmy Richards PTS 12 13 September 1975 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 21–5 Mexico Alfredo Mongol Ortiz RTD 7 (8) 30 June 1975 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 20–5 South Africa Johnny Britz TKO 1 (10) 17 May 1975 South Africa Wembley Ice Rink, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 19-5 United States Larry Beilfuss RTD 4 (10) 7 April 1975 South Africa Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 18–5 South Africa Jimmy Richards PTS 12 8 February 1975 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 18–4 Germany Conny Velensek PTS 10 30 November 1974 South Africa Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 18–3 South Africa Dawie du Preez TKO 3 (10) 24 July 1974 South Africa Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Loss 17–3 South Africa Jimmy Richards TKO 12 20 April 1974 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 17–2 United States Paul Simonetti RTD 2 (10) 2 March 1974 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 16–2 South Africa Dawie du Preez KO 1 (10) 28 January 1974 South Africa Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Win 16–1 Argentina Miguel Angel Paez RTD 5 (10) 20 November 1973 South Africa West Ridge Park, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 15–1 South Africa Chris Roos TKO 1 (10) 13 October 1973 South Africa Milner Park Showgrounds, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 14–1 South Africa Johnny Britz PTS 10 14 July 1973 South Africa Milner Park Showgrounds, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 13–1 South Africa Johnny Britz DQ 2 (10) 12 May 1973 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Draw 13–0 South Africa Johnny Britz PTS 8 7 February 1973 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 13–0 South Africa Jimmy Richards PTS 10 4 November 1972 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 12–0 South Africa Japie Pretorius TKO 1 (10) 27 October 1972 South Africa Dick Fourie Stadium, Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 11–0 South Africa Jimmy Richards PTS 10 30 September 1972 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 10–0 United Kingdom Peter Boddington TKO 1 (10) 2 September 1972 South Africa Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 9–0 United Kingdom Dave Hallinan KO 3 (8) 15 July 1972 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Win 8–0 South Africa George Labuschagne KO 1 (8) 26 June 1972 South Africa West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Win 7–0 Spain Mariano Echevarria PTS 8 3 June 1972 South Africa Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 6–0 South Africa Chris Botha TKO 1 (8) 20 March 1972 South Africa Hartleyvale Stadium, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Win 5–0 Italy Romano Peviani KO 2 (8) 19 February 1972 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 4–0 South Africa Raymond Cross TKO 2 (6) 17 January 1972 South Africa Hall of Industries, Goodwood, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Win 3–0 South Africa Jan Delport TKO 2 (8) 7 August 1971 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 2–0 South Africa George Labuschagne KO 1 (6) 15 May 1971 South Africa Badminton Hall, Showgrounds, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 1–0 South Africa Doug de Wet KO 1 (6) 8 May 1971 South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

References

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  1. ^ https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/245 [bare URL]
  2. ^ a b c d "Mike Schutte". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mike the Tank Schutte dies". Mail&Guardian. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Mike Schutte". IMDb. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. ^ van Buul, Sonja (15 July 2008). "Mike Schutte's final round". News24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.