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Mike Schutte "The Tank" was a South African professional boxer with a 38-9-2 record in the Heavyweight division. 28 of those wins came by knockout (74% KO rate). Mike Schutte died on July 14, 2008.

🇿🇦SOUTH AFRICADIED AGED 57HEAVYWEIGHT

MikeSchutte

“The Tank”

Mike Schutte

38

Wins28 KO · 74%

9

Losses

2

Draws50 tracked bouts

Height
5′10″
Tracked since
May 8, 1971
Died
Jul 14, 2008
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Current streak
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Last bout
d. Neil Malpass · PTS · Jun 18, 1979

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 50

1979

JUN 18d.Neil Malpass· PTSWembley Sports Pavilion · Johannesburg38-9-2

JUN 2drewDwane Bonds· PTSIndependence Stadium · Mmabatho37-9-2

APR 30d.Walter Ringo Starr· KO · R2New Kingsmead Soccer Stadium · Durban37-9

1978

MAR 20L toDuane Bobick· RTD · R8Good Hope Centre · Cape Town36-9

FEB 4d.John Nyalunga· KO · R1Rand Stadium · Johannesburg36-8

1977

AUG 13L toKallie Knoetze· KOWembley Ice Rink · Johannesburg35-8

MAY 9d.Fraser Memela· RTD · R4West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban35-7

APR 16L toGerrie Coetzee· PTSWembley · Johannesburg34-7

FEB 19d.Chuck Wepner· PTSWembley · Johannesburg34-6

1976

OCT 5d.Rodney Bobick· UDRand Stadium · Johannesburg33-6

AUG 16L toGerrie Coetzee· DQ · R6West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban32-6

JUL 9d.Giuseppe Ros· PTSWest Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban32-5

MAY 22d.Rudi Lubbers· KO · R3Rand Stadium · Johannesburg31-5

MAY 4d.Terry Hinke· KO · R3West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium · Durban30-5

APR 13d.Tommy Kost· KO · R2West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium · Durban29-5

MAR 15d.Pat Duncan· KO · R4West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium · Durban28-5

FEB 14d.Obie English· RTD · R6Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg27-5

JAN 26d.José "King" Roman· TKOCity Hall · Durban—

JAN 1d.José Roman· TKO · R7City Hall · Durban26-5

1975

DEC 12d.Bill Carson· RTD · R3West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban25-5

NOV 29d.José "King" Roman· PTSRand Stadium · Johannesburg24-5

OCT 27d.Roy Wallace· RTD · R3West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban23-5

SEP 13d.Jimmy Richards· PTSRand Stadium · Johannesburg22-5

JUN 30d.Alfredo Mongol Ortiz· RTD · R7West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban21-5

MAY 17d.Johnny Britz· TKO · R1Wembley Ice Rink · Johannesburg20-5

APR 7d.Larry Beilfuss· RTD · R4Ellis Park Rugby Stadium · Johannesburg19-5

FEB 8L toJimmy Richards· PTSBadminton Hall · Showgrounds18-5

1974

NOV 30L toConny Velensek· PTSRand Stadium · Johannesburg18-4

JUL 24d.Dawie du Preez· TKO · R3Goodwood Showgrounds · Cape Town18-3

APR 20L toJimmy Richards· TKOBadminton Hall · Showgrounds17-3

MAR 2d.Paul Simonetti· RTD · R2Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg17-2

JAN 28L toDawie du Preez· KO · R1Goodwood Showgrounds · Cape Town16-2

1973

NOV 20d.Miguel Angel Paez· RTD · R5West Ridge Park · Durban16-1

OCT 13d.Chris Roos· TKO · R1Milner Park Showgrounds · Johannesburg15-1

JUL 14d.Johnny Britz· PTSMilner Park Showgrounds · Johannesburg14-1

MAY 12L toJohnny Britz· DQ · R2Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg13-1

FEB 7drewJohnny Britz· PTSBadminton Hall · Showgrounds13-0

1972

NOV 4d.Jimmy Richards· PTSBadminton Hall · Showgrounds13-0

OCT 27d.Japie Pretorius· TKO · R1Dick Fourie Stadium · Vereeniging12-0

SEP 30d.Jimmy Richards· PTSBadminton Hall · Showgrounds11-0

SEP 2d.Peter Boddington· TKO · R1Johannesburg · South Africa10-0

JUL 15d.Dave Hallinan· KO · R3Portuguese Hall · Johannesburg9-0

JUN 26d.George Labuschagne· KO · R1West Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban8-0

JUN 3d.Mariano Echevarria· PTSPortuguese Hall · Johannesburg7-0

MAR 20d.Chris Botha· TKO · R1Hartleyvale Stadium · Cape Town6-0

FEB 19d.Romano Peviani· KO · R2Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg5-0

JAN 17d.Raymond Cross· TKO · R2Hall of Industries · Goodwood4-0

1971

AUG 7d.Jan Delport· TKO · R2Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg3-0

MAY 15d.George Labuschagne· KO · R1Badminton Hall · Showgrounds2-0

MAY 8d.Doug de Wet· KO · R1Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg1-0

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Common Questions

What is Mike Schutte's professional boxing record?
Mike Schutte's professional record is 38-9-2, with 28 knockouts.
Has Mike Schutte lost a fight?
Yes. Mike Schutte lost 9 professional fights and finished with a 38-9-2 record.
When is Mike Schutte's next fight?
Mike Schutte died on July 14, 2008 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Mike Schutte fight at?
Mike Schutte fought at Heavyweight.
Is Mike Schutte retired?
Mike Schutte died on July 14, 2008; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on June 18, 1979.