Harold ’The Hammer’ Volbrecht. Stalwart of Boxing!
Harold Volbrecht’s association with Rodney Berman is well documented. Knowledge and commitment to the fight game cannot be disputed.
Let us go as we go back in time. Harold Volbrecht 19 Times South African Welterweight Champion. Started with Rodney 42 years ago and still going strong, it doesn’t get much better than that.
Monday 7, November 1977
Film Trust Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Promoter New Springbok Boxing Enterprises
Harold Volbrecht 12 1 1 W PTS 12/12 Gert Craemer 21 10 1
South African (White) Welterweight Title
Charlie Weir 5 0 0 W TKO 2/8 Danny McAloon 27 11 0
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Sarel Stroebel 125¾ 1 0 0 L KO 1/4 Alex Venter 122¾ 1-2-0
Manny de Jesus 141 2 1 0 L PTS 4/4 Gerrie Koekemoer 140¾ 0 3 0
Danie Erasmus 126 0 1 0 L PTS 4/4 Graham Jackson 124½ debut
Neels de Beer 160 debut W PTS 4/4 Piet Basie Gouws 165½ debut
Gregory Schmidt 134¾ 1 0 0 W TKO 1/? Clemens Smith 137¼ 0 1 0