About Piet Crous
Born 1955. Piet Crous is a South African boxer.
Petrus Arnoldus Crous (born 2 July 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1987.
Professional career Crous turned pro in 1977.
Cruiserweight champion He won the WBA cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision win over Ossie Ocasio in 1984, though he was paid less than $10,000. He defended the belt once, on 30 March 1985, at the Sun City Super Bowl in Sun City, South Africa, against American challenger Randy Stephens, recuperating from a third-round knockdown to knock Stephens out in that same third round. Crous became the first South African to retain a world boxing title in 35 years.
He retired in 1987.
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Who is Piet Crous?
South African boxer
When was Piet Crous born?
Piet Crous was born on 2 July 1955 in Johannesburg.
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Piet Crous is a boxer.
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Piet Crous is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Piet Crous. https://biography.guide/piet-crous/
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