Petrus Arnoldus Crous (born 2 July 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1987.
Piet Crous | |
|---|---|
| Born | Petrus Arnoldus Crous 2 July 1955 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career edit
Crous turned pro in 1977. 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.
References edit
- ^ "Ocasio Upset By Piet Crous". Sunday News. 2 December 1984. p. 40. Retrieved 11 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Crous Records TKO Win Over Stephens". Scrantonian Tribune. 31 March 1985. p. 48. Retrieved 11 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Qawi knocks out Piet Crous in 11 for WBA crown". Johnson City Press. 28 July 1985. p. 23. Retrieved 11 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Piet Crous from BoxRec (registration required)
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