Jan Happy Pieterse (28 May 1942 – 26 May 2013 in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa)[1] was a South African boxer. His professional record includes 22 fights: 17 wins, and 5 losses (3 knockouts).

Happy Pieterse
Statistics
Real name	Jan Happy Pieterse
Weight(s)	Light Heavyweight
Nationality	South African
Born	(1942-05-28)28 May 1942 South Africa
Died	26 May 2013(2013-05-26) (aged 70) Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Boxing record
Total fights	22
Wins	17
Wins by KO	0
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0

He died on 26 May 2013, two days before his 71st birthday.

Career

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In 1963, Pieterse won the light-middleweight title at the South African amateur championships, before turning professional in July 1965 and stopping Boet de Bruyn in the fourth round.

His last fight was in February 1970 against Sarel Aucamp, to whom he lost the national title.[2]

References

External links

• Profile at Boxrec

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