heavyweight division
FRANS BOTHA
Retired· WITBANK· RSA
Residence: NEWPORT BEACH, CA.· Stance: orthodox· aka THE WHITE BUFFALO
Peak
2269
Current
2003
Wins
13
Losses
9
Draws
2
NC
1
Rated Fights
24
Rating Over Time
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare FRANS BOTHA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 25 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 JUN 2013 | LOSS | JOSEPH PARKER | 2 | 2003 | |
| 07 SEP 2012 | LOSS | FRANCESCO PIANETA | 10 | 2083 | |
| 31 MAR 2012 | LOSS | CARLOS TAKAM | 11 | 2096 | |
| 19 NOV 2011 | LOSS | MICHAEL GRANT | 12 | 2183 | |
| 10 APR 2010 | LOSS | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 8 | 2203 | TITLE |
| 27 JUL 2002 | DRAW | CLIFFORD ETIENNE | 10 | 2268 | |
| 17 MAR 2002 | LOSS | WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO | 8 | 2244 | |
| 13 JUL 2001 | KO | RUSSELL CHASTEEN | 2 | 2250 | |
| 05 JUN 2001 | UD | DAVID BOSTICE | 10 | 2247 | |
| 16 MAR 2001 | KO | JOEY GUY | 1 | 2236 | |
| 02 NOV 2000 | KO | TONY LAROSA | 1 | 2249 | |
| 15 JUL 2000 | LOSS | LENNOX LEWIS | 2 | 2249 | TITLE |
| 07 AUG 1999 | DRAW | SHANNON BRIGGS | 10 | 2241 | |
| 16 JAN 1999 | LOSS | MIKE TYSON | 5 | 2240 | |
| 10 MAY 1997 | KO | JAMES STANTON | 10 | 2261 | |
| 09 NOV 1996 | LOSS | MICHAEL MOORER | 12 | 2227 | |
| 09 DEC 1995 | NC | AXEL SCHULZ | 12 | — | |
| 02 JUL 1994 | KO | PHIL SCOTT | 6 | 2269 | |
| 21 MAY 1994 | KO | MARTIN FOSTER | 1 | 2265 | |
| 30 OCT 1993 | KO | CRAIG PAYNE | 7 | 2238 | |
| 16 JAN 1993 | KO | BILLY WRIGHT | 5 | 2203 | |
| 19 NOV 1992 | KO | MIKE JONES | 1 | 2129 | |
| 22 SEP 1992 | SD | MIKE HUNTER | 8 | 2095 | |
| 29 MAY 1992 | DEC | MARION WILSON | 8 | 1999 | |
| 30 JUN 1991 | DEC | SHAUN AYERS | 10 | 1903 |