Piet Crous
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Petrus Arnoldus Crous (born 2 July 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1987.
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
References
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