Frans Botha pugile
- combattimenti
- 63
- vinto
- 48
- perduto
- 11
- pareggiare
- 3
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- heavyweight
- Debutto
- 1990-02-11
- Altezza
- 6′ 2″/188cm
- Arrivare a
- 74″/188cm
- Età
- -
- Nato
- 1968-09-28
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- South Africa
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Francois Botha (Witbank, 28 settembre 1968) è un pugile, kickboxer e artista marziale misto sudafricano.Ex campione dei pesi massimi WBF tra il 2007 e il 2009, è soprannominato The White Buffalo.Ha combattuto anche nel circuito K-1 di kickboxing, ottenendo importanti vittorie su Jérôme Le Banner, Peter Aerts e Kaoklai Kaennorsing; ha inoltre preso parte ad un incontro di MMA, venendo sconfitto dall'ex judoka Yoshihiro Akiyama.Prima di diventare campione WBF ha affrontato dapprima Mike Tyson il 16 gennaio 1999 perdendo per KO alla quinta ripresa; in seguito, il 15 luglio 2000, ha combattuto contro Lennox Lewis perdendo per KO tecnico alla seconda ripresa, in un incontro valevole per il titolo dei pesi massimi WBC.Ha anche avuto la possibilità di concorrere per il titolo WBO affrontando Volodymyr Klyčko il 16 marzo 2002, uscendo però sconfitto per KO tecnico all'ottavo round.
| Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-15 | Andrzej Wawrzyk | WWWWLW | Hotel Arlamow, Arlamow | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2013-06-13 | Joseph Parker | WWWWW | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2013-02-08 | Sonny Bill Williams | WWWWW | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2012-09-07 | Francesco Pianeta | WWWWWW | RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Muelheim | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2012-03-31 | Carlos Takam | WWWWWW | Gymnase Jean Richepin, Noisy-le-Grand | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2011-11-19 | Michael Grant | WWWWLW | Monte Casino, Johannesburg | LOST KO |
| 2011-06-04 | Flo Simba | WWWWWW | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2010-04-10 | Evander Holyfield | WWWWLL | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2009-10-24 | Pedro Carrion | WWWWWW | Anhalt Arena, Dessau | DRAW Majority decision |
| 2009-05-15 | Timo Hoffmann | WWWLLW | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg | WIN Split-decision |
| 2009-02-06 | Ron Guerrero | WLWLLW | Tlokwe Banquet Hall, Potchefstroom | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2007-07-06 | Bob Mirovic | WLWWLL | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2002-07-27 | Clifford Etienne | LWWWWW | New Orleans Arena, New Orleans | DRAW Majority decision |
| 2002-03-16 | Wladimir Klitschko | WWWWWW | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2001-07-13 | Russell Chasteen | WLWWLL | Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2001-06-05 | David Bostice | WLWWWL | Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2001-03-16 | Joey Guy | WLWLLL | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 2000-11-02 | Tony LaRosa | LLWLLL | Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2000-07-15 | Lennox Lewis | WWWDWW | London Arena, Millwall | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2000-01-08 | Steve Pannell | WWWLLL | The Pit, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1999-08-07 | Shannon Briggs | WWWWLW | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | DRAW Majority decision |
| 1999-01-16 | Mike Tyson | WWWWLL | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST KO |
| 1998-06-26 | David Cherry | LLLLWL | Boone County Fairgrounds, Kansas City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1998-04-24 | Stan Johnson | LLLLLW | Fairgrounds, Dubuque | WIN KO |
| 1997-06-21 | Lee Gilbert | WWWWWW | Sun Dome, Tampa | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1997-05-10 | James Stanton | WWWWLL | Convention Center, Coconut Grove | WIN KO |
| 1996-11-09 | Michael Moorer | WWWLWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1995-12-09 | Axel Schulz | WWWWWL | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart | NC No Contest |
| 1995-04-08 | Willie Jake | LWWLLL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-03-17 | Brian Sargent | WWWWWL | Memorial Auditorium, Worcester | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1995-03-01 | Bill Corrigan | LWWLLL | Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-12-17 | Ken Lakusta | DWLWLL | Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito | WIN KO |
| 1994-07-02 | Phil Scott | WWWWLL | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1994-05-21 | Martin Foster | LWDWLW | Kings Hall, Belfast | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-10-30 | Craig Payne | LWWWWL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1993-10-01 | John Morton | LLLLLL | Arco Arena, Sacramento | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-06-25 | Ron Goodwin | debut | Casa Grande, Phoenix | WIN KO |
| 1993-06-15 | Calvin Jones | WLLWLL | Denison | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-01-16 | Billy Wright | WWWWWL | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1992-11-19 | Artie Hooks | debut | Days Inn South, Oklahoma City | WIN KO |
| 1992-10-17 | Jimmy Bills | WLWLWL | Amarillo | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1992-09-29 | Russell Rierson | LLLLLL | Days Inn South, Oklahoma City | WIN KO |
| 1992-09-22 | Mike Hunter | WWWWWW | County Coliseum, El Paso | WIN Majority decision |
| 1992-07-18 | David Martin | WWWWL | Civic Assembly Center, Muskogee | WIN KO |
| 1992-07-04 | Ken Jackson | WDLWLW | Dallas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1992-06-12 | Ron Ackerson | LWLLLL | Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1992-05-29 | Marion Wilson | WLLDLW | Amarillo | WIN Points |
| 1992-05-07 | Ron Ackerson | LLWLLL | Westlin Hotel, Tulsa | WIN KO |
| 1991-11-15 | Tim Tomashek | WLLLLW | Arco Arena, Sacramento | WIN Points |
| 1991-09-29 | Ginger Tshabalala | WWWWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Split-decision |
| 1991-08-18 | Siza Makathini | WWLWLL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Split-decision |
| 1991-06-30 | Shaun Ayers | LLWLWL | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-02-18 | Rick Rice | WLW | Voortrekkerhoogte Hall, Pretoria | WIN KO |
| 1991-01-27 | Gideon Hlongwa | LWLLWL | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town | WIN Points |
| 1990-09-22 | Leander Collins | W | Intl. Convention Center, Brownsville | WIN KO |
| 1990-09-11 | Andre Smiley | LL | Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City | WIN KO |
| 1990-08-25 | Kevin Denson | LWWWWW | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston | WIN Points |
| 1990-06-23 | Elvis Franks | debut | Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-04-27 | Joe Adams | LLLWLL | Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-04-09 | Themba Msweli | WL | Pretoria University Arena, Pretoria | WIN Points |
| 1990-02-11 | Johan Van Zyl | WWWL | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg | WIN KO |
