Corrie Sanders shot and killed.

[EdMon917]

R.I.P Champ.

[TBear]

I am not sure about this source but with not much news available yet about this tragic event, I thought I would share what I found.

CORRIE SANDERS, the man who stunned the boxing world when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBO heavyweight title in 2003, died this morning in hospital after being shot at his nephew’s 21st birthday party.The death of one of South Africa’s most popular sportsmen, aged 46, rocked the nation on Sunday morning as news of his death spread through the social networks.He was the victim of a random shooting when three armed men raided the restaurant at Thatch Haven Country Lodge, just off Carel de Wet Road near Brits outside Pretoria. He died after emergency surgery at Kalafong Hospital this morning. An eye-witness, who wishes to remain anonymous, told me this morning: “Corrie didn’t try anything heroic, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. They shot him in the stomach. There was also a wound in his arm. I’m not sure if it was all from the same bullet.”As tributes to the fallen champion flooded Twitter, the eye-witness said: “We were at Thatch Haven near Brits to celebrate with Corrie’s brother Mike. His son, also Mike, is 21 next week.“There were 48 people at the restaurant, it’s just off the main road. We arrived at around 4pm on Saturday. At about 6pm, as it was getting dark, Mike gave a speech. Then the grandfather stood up and offered a prayer.“That’s when we heard three or four shots. At first we thought it was the kids playing around. Then we realised it was serious.“There were three of them. Armed with pistols. They were telling everyone to lie down and give them their wallets and mobile phones. They didn’t take much. They were working their way through the room when a car alarm went off outside and they panicked and ran.“Corrie was the only one shot. He didn’t try anything heroic as far as I could see. He was just in the wrong place, by the entrance. They shot him through the stomach and I also saw a wound in his arm, it might have been from the same bullet, which went right through him.“We called the ambulance. The NetCare people were very good, even though Corrie didn’t have any medical insurance. They operated in the hospital, but he died early this morning.“I would say this. The function was not advertised anywhere. How did they know what was going on? Some people say security had been speaking to these men earlier. We are all still in shock. I don’t want to be quoted on this. It’s too awful.”Cornelius Johannes Sanders was born on January 7, 1966 in Pretoria. He began fighting in 1989, aged 23 and won his first 23 professional bouts, 15 of them knock-outs.Among his victims: future WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson and future world title challenger Bert Cooper. Despite his first defeat in 1994 against Nate Tubbs - a second round knockout – he went on to beat former world cruiserweight champion Carlos De León with a first round knock-out and a second round knockout over another former world champion, Bobby Czyz.Defeats against future heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman and Otis Tisdale in 2002 saw southpaw Sanders gain a reputation for vulnerability. But that all changed a year later. After fighting three rounds in two years, he gained was given a surprise tilt at the world heavyweight title against Klitschko in Hanover, Gemany, on 8 March 2003.Against all the odds, he put the huge Ukrainian down four times and won on a second-round knock-out to take Wladimir’s WBO belt.Corrie took on big brother Vitali Klitschko in an attempt to grab the vacant WBC heavyweight crown on April 24, 2004, at Staples Centre in Los Angeles but was stopped in the eighth round.Sanders never quite recovered his world title form after that and after a series of retirements finally gave up boxing with a record of 42 fights, four defeats and 31 knock-outs.Tributes to a much-loved South African sporting hero poured in with Springbok rugby player Breyton Paulse twittering: “Gone too soon,” and Olympic gold medallist Cameron van der Burg adding: “Rest in peace Corrie. A champion of the world.”
Former Proteas cricketer Pat Symcox said: "Feel sick to the core. Just so damn angry over Corrie's murder. A helpless feeling and one that wants to scream out."
Former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates star Mark Fish said: "So sad to hear about the tragic death of SA boxing great and a true gentleman Corrie Sanders. Condolences to all his family."
Radio presenter Darren Scott pulled no punches. He tweeted: "To the sons of *****es who murdered my friend Corrie Sanders. I hope you ****ing rot in hell."

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[CubanGuyNYC]

Horrible, horrible news. I'm stunned. RIP Corrie.

[Cardinal Buck]

Best left cross of all time for a heavyweight and a true badass for both Klitschko fights.

[Derranged]

RIP.

Life ended too soon, wasted talent as a boxer as well.

[Motofan]

Rest well Corrie. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sad that a great man was taken by the lowest scum on the earth...a thief...

[Money Shot]

Something is rotten in that country. WTF!! It was more secure and civilised during aparthied.

[Money_May]

RIP corrie! Sad times prayers with his family and friends

[RL_GMA]

WTFFFFFFFFFF...

RIP

[Mr. Philadel]

DAM!!!...the world is crazy and the ppl in it are way past insane man...FUK!!!!...angry as well as sad for the lost of a innocent life...R.I.P. champ...prayers go out for the Sanders fam