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Frans Botha

95 KOs
33 KOs
2Draws
No contest: 1
Last six: L-D-L-D-W-W
Career
division
Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
15
rounds
109
KO %
55.6%
KO wins
5
KO losses
3
career
1992–2009
debut
1992-05-29
last fight
2009-05-15
Profile
birth name
Francois Johannes Botha
alias
The White Buffalo
trainer
Abel Sanchez
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
May 15
Timo Hoffmann
37 5 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
Event →
Feb 6
Ron Guerrero
20 10 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
Event →
Jul 27
Clifford Etienne
23 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
Event →
Mar 16
Wladimir Klitschko
36 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
Event →
Aug 7
Shannon Briggs
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
Event →
Jan 16
Mike Tyson
44 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
Event →
Jun 26
David Cherry
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
Event →
Nov 9
Michael Moorer
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
Event →
Dec 9
Axel Schulz
21 1 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
Event →
Oct 1
John Morton
10 27 0
W-TKO
Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
3 of 10 · 228 / 235 lbs
Event →
Jun 15
Calvin Jones
13 7 0
W-TKO
Denison, Texas, USA
2 of 10 · 229 / 266 lbs
Event →
Jan 16
Billy Wright
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
Event →
Nov 19
Mike Jones
5 4 0
W-KO
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1 of 8 · 200 lbs
Event →
Oct 17
Jimmy Bills
13 12 4
W-UD
Amarillo, Texas, USA
8 of 8 · 199 / 197 lbs
Event →
May 29
Marion Wilson
5 3 2
W-PTS
Amarillo, Texas, USA
8 of 8 · 200 / 196 lbs
Event →