All boxersFrancois Botha
“The White Buffalo”
Boxing · Retired48-11-3 (1 NC)RECORD
29WINS BY KO / TKO
19WINS BY DECISION
63PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 0-4-1 in 5 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Francois Johannes Botha |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The White Buffalo |
| Date of birth | 28 Sep 1968 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Witbank, South Africa |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Cruiserweight |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1990–2014 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 5 (1996–2010) |
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Titles and honours
- WBA-NABA heavyweight champion 1997
- WBF heavyweight champion 2009
- IBF heavyweight title win over Axel Schulz 1995 later changed to a no contest
Background
South African heavyweight who also competed in kickboxing and MMA. He challenged for world heavyweight titles in 2000 and 2002.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
5 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | TKO | 8 | 10 Apr 2010 | – | |
| Loss | Lennox Lewis | TKO | 2 | 15 Jul 2000 | – | |
| Draw | Shannon Briggs | Decision (majority) | 10 | 7 Aug 1999 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Tyson | KO | 5 | 2:59 | 16 Jan 1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Loss | Michael Moorer | TKO | 12 | 0:18 | 9 Nov 1996 | Paradise, Nevada, USA |