HEAVYWEIGHT division
FRANS BOTHA
RetiredBorn 1968-09-28, WITBANK (aged 57)· RSA
Residence: NEWPORT BEACH, CA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")· aka THE WHITE BUFFALO
Debut: 1990-02-11· Career: 1990–2014 (25 years)
Peak
2492
Current
1926
Wins
48
Losses
11
Draws
3
NC
1
Rated Fights
62
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Head-to-Head Comparison
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Complete Record — 63 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 15 MAR 2014 | LOSS | ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 2013 | LOSS | JOSEPH PARKER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 2013 | LOSS | SONNY BILL WILLIAMS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 2012 | LOSS | FRANCESCO PIANETA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 2012 | LOSS | CARLOS TAKAM | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 2011 | LOSS | MICHAEL GRANT | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 2011 | TKO | FLO SIMBA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 2010 | LOSS | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 OCT 2009 | DRAW | PEDRO CARRIÓN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 2009 | DEC | TIMO HOFFMANN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 2009 | DEC | RON GUERRERO | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JUL 2007 | DEC | BOB MIROVIC | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 2002 | DRAW | CLIFFORD ETIENNE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 2002 | LOSS | WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 JUL 2001 | KO | RUSSELL CHASTEEN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 2001 | UD | DAVID BOSTICE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 2001 | KO | JOEY GUY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 2000 | KO | TONY LAROSA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 2000 | LOSS | LENNOX LEWIS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 JAN 2000 | TKO | STEVE PANNELL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1999 | DRAW | SHANNON BRIGGS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1999 | LOSS | MIKE TYSON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1998 | TKO | DAVID CHERRY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1998 | KO | STAN JOHNSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1997 | DEC | LEE GILBERT | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1997 | KO | JAMES STANTON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1996 | LOSS | MICHAEL MOORER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1995 | NC | AXEL SCHULZ | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1995 | DEC | WILLIE JAKE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1995 | TKO | BRIAN SARGENT | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1995 | TKO | BILL CORRIGAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1994 | KO | KEN LAKUSTA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1994 | KO | PHIL SCOTT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1994 | KO | MARTIN FOSTER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1993 | KO | CRAIG PAYNE | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1993 | TKO | JOHN MORTON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1993 | KO | RON GOODWIN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1993 | TKO | CALVIN JONES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1993 | KO | BILLY WRIGHT | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1992 | KO | ARTIE HOOKS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1992 | KO | MIKE JONES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1992 | KO | RUSSELL RIERSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1992 | DEC | JIMMY BILLS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1992 | KO | RUSSELL RIERSON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1992 | SD | MIKE HUNTER | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1992 | KO | DAVID MARTIN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUL 1992 | DEC | KEN JACKSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1992 | KO | RON ACKERSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1992 | DEC | MARION WILSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1992 | KO | RON ACKERSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1991 | DEC | TIM TOMASHEK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1991 | DEC | GINGER TSHABALALA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 AUG 1991 | DEC | SIZA MAKATHINI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1991 | DEC | SHAUN AYERS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1991 | KO | RICK RICE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1991 | DEC | GIDEON HLONGWA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1990 | KO | LEANDER COLLINS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1990 | KO | ANDRE SMILEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1990 | DEC | KEVIN DENSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1990 | DEC | ELVIS FRANKS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1990 | DEC | JOE ADAMS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1990 | DEC | THEMBA MSWELI | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1990 | KO | JOHAN VAN ZYL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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