Mike Schutte (boxer)
Michael Richard "Mike" Schutte (9 December 1950 – 14 July 2008) was a South African professional boxer, actor, comedian and singer.
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Real name | Michael Richard Schutte |
Nickname(s) | The Tank |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.791 m) |
Nationality | South African |
Born | Boksburg, South Africa | December 9, 1950
Died | July 14, 2008 57) Vanderbijlpark, South Africa | (aged
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 49 |
Wins | 38 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 2 |
Professional career
In May 1973 he contested the vacant Transvaal heavyweight title against Johnny Britz but was disqualified in the second round.[1] Two months later he fought a rematch against Johnny Britz winning the Transvaal heavyweight title on points.[1] During April 1974, he fought Jimmy Richards for the South African heavyweight title losing in a technical knockout.[1] He would fight Jimmy Richards for the title two more times obtaining the South African heavyweight title in September 1975 on points.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2] He was trained by Alan Toweel.[2]
Filmography
Schutte starred in a number of South African films, playing himself in some of them:[3]
- Io sto con gli ippopotami (1979)
- Funny People II (1983)
- Target Scorpion (1983)
- Wolhaarstories (1983)
- You Must Be Joking! (1986)
- Hiding Out (1987)
- You Must Be Joking Too! (1987)
- Oh Schuks ... I'm Gatvol! (2004)
Death
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.[4]
Professional boxing record
38 Wins (28 knockouts, 10 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decision), 2 Draws[1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 38–9 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 18 June 1979 | ![]() |
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Draw | 38–9 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 2 June 1979 | ![]() |
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Win | 37–9 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 30 April 1979 | ![]() |
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Loss | 36–9 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (10) | 20 March 1978 | ![]() |
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Win | 36–8 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 4 February 1978 | ![]() |
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Loss | 35–8 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 13 August 1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 35–7 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (10) | 9 May 1977 | ![]() |
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Loss | 34–7 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 16 April 1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 34–6 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 19 February 1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 33–6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 5 October 1976 | ![]() |
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Loss | 32-6 | ![]() |
DQ | 6 (12) | 16 August 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 32-5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 9 July 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 31-5 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 22 May 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 30-5 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 4 May 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 29-5 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 13 April 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 28-5 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 15 March 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 27-5 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (10) | 14 February 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 26–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | 1 January 1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 25-5 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (10) | 12 December 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 24–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 29 November 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 23–5 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (10) | 27 October 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 22–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 13 September 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 21–5 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (8) | 30 June 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 20–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 17 May 1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-5 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (10) | 7 April 1975 | ![]() |
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Loss | 18–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 8 February 1975 | ![]() |
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Loss | 18–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 30 November 1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 18–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 24 July 1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 17–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 | 20 April 1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 17–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (10) | 2 March 1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 16–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 28 January 1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | 20 November 1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 13 October 1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 14 July 1973 | ![]() |
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Loss | 13–1 | ![]() |
DQ | 2 (10) | 12 May 1973 | ![]() |
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Draw | 13–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 7 February 1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 4 November 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 27 October 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 30 September 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 2 September 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 15 July 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 26 June 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 3 June 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | 20 March 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8) | 19 February 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 17 January 1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 7 August 1971 | ![]() |
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Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 15 May 1971 | ![]() |
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Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 8 May 1971 | ![]() |
References
- "Mike Schutte". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "Mike the Tank Schutte dies". Mail&Guardian. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "Mike Schutte". IMBd. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- van Buul, Sonja (15 July 2008). "Mike Schutte's final round". News24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.