Mike Schutte (boxer)

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

Mike Schutte
Statistics
Real nameMichael Richard Schutte
Nickname(s)The Tank
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.791 m)
NationalitySouth African
Born(1950-12-09)December 9, 1950
Boksburg, South Africa
DiedJuly 14, 2008(2008-07-14) (aged 57)
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins38
Wins by KO28
Losses9
Draws2

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]

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

References
  1. "Mike Schutte". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "Mike the Tank Schutte dies". Mail&Guardian. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. "Mike Schutte". IMBd. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. van Buul, Sonja (15 July 2008). "Mike Schutte's final round". News24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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