Johnny du Plooy

Johnny du Plooy (27 September 1964 – 12 April 2013[1]) was a former South African heavyweight boxer best known for his win over former WBA World Heavyweight champion Mike Weaver. He challenged once for the WBO World Heavyweight title in 1989.

Johnny du Plooy
Statistics
Real nameJohnny du Plooy
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
NationalitySouth African
Born( 1964-09-27)27 September 1964
Gauteng, South Africa
Died12 April 2013(2013-04-12) (aged 48)
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins27
Wins by KO22
Losses5
Draws1

Boxing career

Amateur career

du Plooy had a very impressive amateur record of 196-4.

Professional career

The tall 6'3 South African boxer began his career in 1985 with 17 straight wins. He then lost to ex-champ Mike Weaver by 7th round KO. He later avenged this defeat by knocking out Mike Weaver in two rounds and in 1989 challenged Francesco Damiani for the vacant WBO heavyweight title. Du Plooy was knocked out in the third round in the World Boxing Organization's inaugural heavyweight world title bout. After this, he fought 15 more fights, compiling an overall record of 27 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. All of du Plooy's losses were stoppages to known opponents such as Renaldo Snipes, Francesco Damiani, Pierre Coetzer, and Corrie Sanders. Du Plooy retired in 1993 after a win, and scored another comeback win in 1997 but promptly retired.[1]

Death

Du Plooy became overweight after his retirement. He suffered from heart problems in the few years leading up to his death. Several months before his death, he had a heart attack.

Professional boxing record
27 Wins (22 knockouts, 5 decisions), 5 Losses (5 knockouts, 0 decisions), 1 Draw [2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win -- Benjamin Manyube TKO 2 15 June 1997 DLI Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win 8–5–1 Samson Mahlangu TKO 6 26 June 1993 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss 10–0 Corrie Sanders KO 1 27 July 1991 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana South Africa Heavyweight Title.
Win 30–6–2 Philipp Brown UD 8 16 March 1991 Palazzo Dello Sport, Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy 80–74, 80–74, 80–72.
Win 26–6 Tim "Doughboy" Tomashek TKO 5 8 November 1990 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss 31–2 Pierre Coetzer TKO 2 4 August 1990 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 27–2 Lee Roy Murphy PTS 10 9 June 1990 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss 23–0 Francesco Damiani KO 3 6 May 1989 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy WBO World Heavyweight Title.
Win 11–1–1 Mike "Big House" Rouse PTS 10 25 February 1989 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 17–5–1 Everett Martin KO 7 18 December 1988 Orlando, Florida, United States Martin knocked out at 1:59 of the seventh round.
Win 18–2–2 James Pritchard TKO 10 22 October 1988 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss 30–7–1 Renaldo Snipes TKO 7 12 August 1988 Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Draw 18–2–1 James Pritchard PTS 10 2 July 1988 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 31–13–1 Mike "Hercules" Weaver KO 2 30 April 1988 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 21–5 James Broad KO 4 27 February 1988 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Loss 30–13–1 Mike "Hercules" Weaver TKO 7 28 November 1987 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 20–5 Ricky Parkey KO 10 31 October 1987 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 25–2 Bennie Knoetze KO 1 12 September 1987 Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 11–6–2 Tyrone Booze KO 2 27 July 1987 Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 36–12–1 James Tillis TKO 10 23 June 1987 Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 15–5 David Bey KO 9 27 April 1987 Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 13–2–1 K.P. Porter KO 6 7 February 1987 Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win 19–9 David Jaco KO 2 22 November 1986 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 25–10 Steve Zouski KO 4 30 October 1986 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Zouski knocked out at 2:56 of the fourth round.
Win 28–6–1 Eddie "Young Joe Louis" Taylor TKO 4 6 October 1986 Durban, Natal, South Africa
Win 14–11 Mike Jameson PTS 10 1 September 1986 West Ridge Park, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Win 9–9–1 Stanley "Steamer" Ross PTS 8 14 May 1986 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 14–4–1 Ron "Doc" Ellis TKO 2 2 April 1986 West Ridge Park, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Win 9–0 Linus Willette TKO 1 19 February 1986 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 7–5–3 Hannes van den Berg KO 3 18 December 1985 Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Win 2–1 Howard Mpepesi TKO 5 7 September 1985 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Win 4–2–1 Blessing Sibusiso Mbuyazi TKO 1 10 July 1985 West Ridge Park, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Win 1–5–2 Sophonia Naile TKO 1 27 April 1985 Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
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References
  1. "Johnny du Plooy dies". Sport24. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. "BoxRec - Johnny Du Plooy". Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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