Johnny DuPlooy

Boxing · Deceased

27-5-1RECORD

22WINS BY KO / TKO

5WINS BY DECISION

33PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Johnny du Plooy
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	27 Sep 1964
Died	12 Apr 2013
Nationality	South African
Birthplace	Gauteng, South Africa
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1985–1997
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	27 Apr 1985
Last fight	Win vs Benjamin Manyube, 15 Jun 1997

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Background

Johnny du Plooy was a South African heavyweight best known for his win over former WBA champion Mike Weaver. He challenged Francesco Damiani for the vacant WBO heavyweight title in 1989.

Fight history

33 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Benjamin Manyube	TKO	2		15 Jun 1997	DLI Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Win	Samson Mahlangu	TKO	6		26 Jun 1993	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss	Corrie Sanders	KO	1		27 Jul 1991	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana	For South African heavyweight title
Win	Philipp Brown	Decision (unanimous)	8		16 Mar 1991	Palazzo Dello Sport, Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy
Win	Tim Tomashek	TKO	5		8 Nov 1990	Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Loss	Pierre Coetzer	TKO	2		4 Aug 1990	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	Lee Roy Murphy	Decision (points)	10		9 Jun 1990	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss	Francesco Damiani	KO	3		6 May 1989	Syracuse, Sicily, Italy	For vacant WBO heavyweight title
Win	Mike Rouse	Decision (points)	10		25 Feb 1989	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	Everett Martin	KO	7	1:59	18 Dec 1988	Orlando, Florida, US
Win	James Pritchard	TKO	10		22 Oct 1988	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Loss	Renaldo Snipes	TKO	7		12 Aug 1988	Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Draw	James Pritchard	Decision (points)	10		2 Jul 1988	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	Mike Weaver	KO	2		30 Apr 1988	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	James Broad	KO	4		27 Feb 1988	Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss	Mike Weaver	TKO	7		28 Nov 1987	Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Ricky Parkey	KO	10		31 Oct 1987	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	Bennie Knoetze	KO	1		12 Sep 1987	Kwa Thema Civic Centre, Springs, South Africa
Win	Tyrone Booze	KO	2		27 Jul 1987	Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	James Tillis	TKO	10		23 Jun 1987	Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	David Bey	KO	9		27 Apr 1987	Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	K.P. Porter	KO	6		7 Feb 1987	Superbowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana
Win	David Jaco	KO	2		22 Nov 1986	Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Steve Zouski	KO	4	2:56	30 Oct 1986	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, US
Win	Eddie Taylor	TKO	4		6 Oct 1986	Durban, South Africa
Win	Mike Jameson	Decision (points)	10		1 Sep 1986	West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa
Win	Stanley Ross	Decision (points)	8		14 May 1986	Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Ron Ellis	TKO	2		2 Apr 1986	West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa
Win	Linus Willette	TKO	1		19 Feb 1986	Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Hannes van den Berg	KO	3		18 Dec 1985	Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Win	Howard Mpepesi	TKO	5		7 Sep 1985	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Blessing Sibusiso Mbuyazi	TKO	1		10 Jul 1985	West Ridge Park, Durban, South Africa
Win	Sophonia Naile	TKO	1		27 Apr 1985	Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).