Corrie Sanders Depictation

Cornelius Johannes "Corrie" Sanders (7 January 1966 – 23 September 2012 VII I MCMLXVI ~ XXIII IX MMXII) was a South African professional boxer. In 2003 he became the WBO heavyweight champion by defeating Wladimir Klitschko via a second-round knockout that is considered one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history and was named Ring Magazine upset of the year 2003.

He died in a hospital in the early hours of 23 September 2012 after being shot during an armed robbery, shielding his daughter from the bullets fired.

Professional career

Many people don't know that one of the Sniper main passion is Golf.

Why the sniper … Because of his precise and powerful straight left hand.

However, Corrie Sanders is a South African southpaw fighter. More so, he is a former WBO Heavyweight champion by crushing Wladimir Klitschko in March 2003, sending Wlad four times on the canvas in 2 rounds.

Seen by others opponents as High risk, Low reward fighter, Sanders as been ducked many times in his career. He hold victories over Johnny Du Ploy, Bert Cooper, Mike Williams, Carlos DeLeon, James Pritchard, Olian Alexander, Arthur Weathers, Ross Purity, Bobby Czyz, Jorge Valdes, Alfred Cole and Michael Sprott.

In 2004, the WBO refuse in unification with the WBC in a match between Sanders and Vitali Klitschko. So, Sanders had to dropped the WBO title to fight Vitali for the WBC belt. Vitali told Sanders that he was the hardest hitter he ever fought.

In fact, many believe Vitali was knockdown by the Sniper in the first round of their fight but the referee ruled a slip. Still, Corrie Sanders completed his career with 42 wins (31 ko's) and 4 defeats. He possess 28 knockouts victories inside the 3 rounds.

Quoting from You magazine 4 October 2012.

Corrie’s daughter Marunique says he promised to protect her until the day he died. He kept his promise – he stepped in front of her when the robbers began their shooting spree. “ I will always remember him as a loving person who helped others, as my hero and the best dad ever”

His son, Dean said he lived life to the full. Corrie was always positive, even when things were tough. His last message to Corrie was “ Thanks for everything Dad. You were the best in the whole world. I am going to miss you”

Kurt Darren: “……. He was an amazing good golfer… He was good at a number of sports and his children inherited his sporting talent. ….. He raised them with so much respect and love and instilled good values in them”

Darren Scott: “…….. I felt honoured that he shared these intimate details with me, yet watching him around others he nevr made it obvious, preferring just to smile, enjoy their company and make sure they are enjoying his, while hiding the thing he was struggling with inside. He read a passage from the Bible every day and was positive that God had a plan for him and that things would be okay”

Former SA and world junior lightweight champion Brian Mitchell knew Corrie well for more that 20 years. Brian attended a lot of Corrie’s fights. “He was such a nice guy, always involved in charity work. And he was a good parent, he was the biggest heavy weight boxer this country has ever had…….. We have lost someone special”

Looking at the painting it resembles the following:

The boxing glove with the sniper lens resembles his nick name for his sharp left hand he was known for. The boxing ring was not painted completely for his life coming to such an abrupt and sudden end. The boxing gloves hanging from the corner pole is for when he ended his career, and the cross and date his to honour his lifetime

The boxing belt is for the World Boxing Championship belt, but looking at the centre it resembles the shield that he was for protecting his daughter’s life, the compass is for the way and direction he brought in his children’s lives while he was still alive, as well as for after his death, as he would also add direction to their lives with the path set by his upbringing.

The golf bag is for his love the spot, but also for his outgoing personality. The golf balls jumping from the bag resembles his willingness to assist charities, and the green leaves the hidden troubles within himself.