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Frans Botha

4829 KOs

119 KOs

3Draws

No contest: 1

Last six: L-L-L-L-L-L

Career

division

Heavyweight

status

inactive

bouts

63

rounds

369

KO %

60.4%

KO wins

29

KO losses

9

career

1990–2014

debut

1990-02-11

last fight

2014-03-15

Profile

birth name

Francois Johannes Botha

alias

The White Buffalo

trainer

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

6′ 2″ / 188cm

reach

74″ / 188cm

nationality

South Africa

origin

Witbank Mpumalanga South Africa

city / state / zip

Newport Beach, California

dob

1968-09-28

age

57

Latest news

SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® WITH ...

2016-06-01 · Boxing News 24

The sixth round of a 12-month tribute to SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® will be highlighted by 10 of Tyson's most memorable victories ? over Donovan ?Razor? Ruddock (twice), Peter McNeeley, Frank Bruno II, Bruce Seldon, Frans Botha, Julius …

Referee Knew Botha Was Approached To Take a Dive

2013-02-14 · BoxingScene.com

The referee of the Sonny Bill Williams-Frans Botha boxing bout says he was told about an alleged bribe offer before the fight. The referee at the centre of the controversial Sonny Bill Williams-Frans Botha boxing bout has revealed he was told about an…

Flo Simba ready for Frans Botha

2011-05-11 · Times LIVE

Heavyweight prospect Flo Simba could fight Evander Holyfield if he beats SA's former world champion Frans "White Buffalo" Botha at Emperors Palace on June 4, says boxing legend Brian Mitchell, a publicist for the upcoming bout…

Evander Holyfield: I am going to be world heavyweight champion again

2010-04-12 · Merinews

Holyfield won by TKO against 41-year-old Frans Botha with 2:05 left in the eighth round of their fight of their World Boxing Federation title fight at the…

Boxing News: Holyfield Eyes Klitschko Brothers After KO Win Over Botha

2010-04-11 · OnlineSportsHandicapping.com

Boxing Picks Analysis: Frans Botha provided a stiff test for Holyfield with his ?cute? defensive moves and big right hands that rocked Evander a few times…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

Andrzej Wawrzyk

28 1 0

L-TKO

Hotel Arlamow, Arlamow, Poland

vacant Republic of Poland International heavyweight title

5 of 10 · 258 / 241 lbs · 1:56

Judges: Robert Gortat 39-37 | Wlodzimierz Gulc 39-37 | Olena Pobyvailo 37-39

Referee: Leszek Jankowiak

5 0 0

L-TKO

The Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

2 of 8 · 257 / 227 lbs · 2:32

Judges: Carrick Belton 10-9 | Kylie Bell 10-9 | Gary Searle 10-9

Referee: Brad Vocale

Sonny Bill Williams

5 0 0

L-UD

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia

10 of 10 · 254 / 236 lbs

Judges: Adam Height 97-91 | Steve Marshall 97-91 | Alan Moore 98-94

Referee: Tony Kettlewell

Francesco Pianeta

26 0 1

L-UD

RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Muelheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

10 of 10 · 275 / 243 lbs

Judges: Oliver Brien 99-92 | Frank Michael Maass 97-93

Referee: Juergen Langos (100-90)

24 1 0

L-TKO

Gymnase Jean Richepin, Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

WBO Africa heavyweight title

11 of 12

Judges: Jean-Francois Toupin | Smail Alitouche | Jean Francois Cannaert

Referee: Lahcen Oumghar

47 4 0

L-KO

Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

vacant World Boxing Federation heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 254 / 251 lbs · 2:23

Judges: Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 108-101 | Glenn Feldman 107-102 | Des Bloyd 106-103

Referee: Ingo Barrabas

10 0 0

W-TKO

Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

6 of 10 · 263 / 217 lbs · 2:50

Referee: Thabo Spampool

Evander Holyfield

42 10 2

L-TKO

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

vacant World Boxing Federation World heavyweight title

8 of 12 · 250 / 220 lbs · 0:55

Judges: Herb Santos 69-64 | Jerry Roth 66-67 | Glenn Feldman 66-67

Referee: Russell Mora

8 1 0

D-MDRAW

Anhalt Arena, Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

vacant World Boxing Federation heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 253 / 267 lbs

Judges: Toni Tiberi 114-114 | Matteo Fratini 115-115 | Jean-Marcel Nartz 114-113

Referee: Ian John-Lewis

38 6 1

W-SD

Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

World Boxing Foundation World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 253 / 255 lbs

Judges: Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 110-117 | Matteo Fratini 113-114 | Andreas Mueller 114-113

Referee: Robert Verwijs

20 15 3

W-UD

Tlokwe Banquet Hall, Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

vacant World Boxing Foundation World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 269 / 240 lbs

Referee: Darryl Ribbink

28 18 2

W-UD

Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa

interim World Boxing Foundation heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 258 / 266 lbs

Judges: Simphiwe Mbini 120-108 | Edward Marshall 119-109 | Aubrey Rassie Erasmus 120-107

Referee: Wally Snowball

Clifford Etienne

24 1 0

D-MDRAW

New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10 of 10 · 233 / 224 lbs

Judges: Paul Sita 93-95 | Kenny Saintes 94-94 | Barry Orgeron 94-94

Referee: Elmo Adolph

Wladimir Klitschko

37 1 0

L-TKO

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

WBO World heavyweight title

8 of 12 · 242 / 242 lbs · 0:47

Judges: John Stewart | Melvina Lathan | Axel Zielke

Referee: Genaro Rodriguez

Russell Chasteen

14 4 0

W-TKO

Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA

3 of 10 · 227 / 296 lbs · 1:36

25 3 1

W-UD

Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

10 of 10 · 224 / 237 lbs

Judges: Bill Graham 96-93 | Dave Moretti 96-94 | Jerry Roth 97-92

Referee: Jay Nady

27 5 0

W-KO

Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

1 of 10 · 223 / 202 lbs · 2:40

Referee: Jay Nady

32 19 0

W-TKO

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1 of 10 · 241 / 242 lbs

36 1 1

L-TKO

New London Arena, Millwall, London, United Kingdom

WBC heavyweight title; IBF heavyweight title

2 of 12x3 · 237 / 250 lbs · 2:39

Judges: Chuck Williams 9-10 | Roy Francis 9-10 | Al Bennett 9-10

Referee: Larry O'Connell

33 6 0

W-TKO

The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

1 of 10 · 230 / 231 lbs · 2:08

31 2 0

D-MDRAW

Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

10 of 10 · 232 / 230 lbs

Judges: Joseph Pasquale 92-95 | Eugene Grant 94-94 | John Stewart 94-94

Referee: Eddie Cotton

45 3 0

L-KO

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

5 of 10 · 234 / 223 lbs · 2:59

Judges: Dave Moretti 36-40 | Dalby Shirley 36-40 | Bill Graham 36-39

Referee: Richard Steele

5 14 0

W-TKO

Boone County Fairgrounds, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1 of 10 · 238 / 225 lbs · 2:38

Judges: Mike England | Ron Bausch | B.J. Huffman

4 36 0

W-KO

Fairgrounds, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

1 of 10 · 236 / 250 lbs · 0:27

Judges: Tom Rusk | Howard Utley | Bob Eldredge

17 0 0

W-UD

Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, USA

NABA Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 229 / 214 lbs

Referee: Brian Garry

16 2 0

W-KO

Convention Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, USA

Vacant NABA Heavyweight Title

10 of 12 · 231 / 227 lbs

Referee: Jorge Alonso

37 1 0

L-TKO

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBF World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 224 / 219 lbs · 0:18

Judges: Chuck Giampa 106-100 | Glen Hamada 106-100 | Stuart Winston 103-104

Referee: Mills Lane

21 2 1

?-NC

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

vacant IBF World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 222 / 237 lbs

Judges: Eugene Grant 115-113 | Harry Davis 112-116 | Al DeVito 111-118

Referee: Rudy Battle

10 7 2

W-UD

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

8 of 8 · 230 / 205 lbs

7 1 0

W-TKO

Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1 of 10 · 230 / 236 lbs

9 8 1

W-TKO

Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

1 of 10 · 235 / 233 lbs · 0:41

Referee: William Conners

22 22 1

W-KO

Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito, Ecuador

1 of 10 · 240 lbs

12 3 0

W-TKO

Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

6 of 10 · 231 / 228 lbs

11 2 1

W-TKO

Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

1 of 10x3 · 232 / 235 lbs · 1:37

Referee: Barney Wilson

11 4 1

W-RTD

Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

7 of 10 · 228 / 306 lbs

10 27 0

W-TKO

Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, USA

3 of 10 · 228 / 235 lbs

0 0 0

W-KO

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

4 of 10 · 232 / 209 lbs

13 7 0

W-TKO

Denison, Texas, USA

2 of 10 · 229 / 266 lbs

12 2 0

W-TKO

Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA

5 of 10 · 208 / 250 lbs · 2:33

Judges: Herb Santos | John McSweeny | C.J. Ross

Russell Rierson

1 5 0

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

1 of 8 · 200 lbs

0 0 0

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

1 of 8 · 200 lbs

5 4 0

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

1 of 8 · 200 lbs

13 12 4

W-UD

Amarillo, Texas, USA

8 of 8 · 199 / 197 lbs

Russell Rierson

1 4 0

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

5 of 8

19 2 2

W-MD

County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, USA

8 of 8 · 200 / 200 lbs

Judges: Rocky Burke 77-77 | John Wilkinson 77-76 | Alan McChesney 76-75

Referee: Jerry McKenzie

4 1 0

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

3 of 8

6 3 1

W-UD

Dallas, Texas, USA

8 of 8 · 206 / 192 lbs

7 10 1

W-KO

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

3 of 8

6 3 2

W-PTS

Amarillo, Texas, USA

8 of 8 · 200 / 196 lbs

7 9 1

W-KO

Westlin Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

3 of 8